Indian geography miscellaneous


  1. Which of the following projects supplies electricity to the Rourkela Steel Plant?









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    Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. The Hirakud Project supplies the bulk quantity of power to the Rourkela Steel Plant. The abundant availability of high-quality iron ore, limestone, dolomite, manganese ore, 55 M.W, of electricity from Hirakud dam, and water supply from the River Brahmani led to the selection of Rourkela as the site for the steel plant.

    Correct Option: B

    Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. The Hirakud Project supplies the bulk quantity of power to the Rourkela Steel Plant. The abundant availability of high-quality iron ore, limestone, dolomite, manganese ore, 55 M.W, of electricity from Hirakud dam, and water supply from the River Brahmani led to the selection of Rourkela as the site for the steel plant.


  1. Which of the following industries most closely approximates the perfectly competitive model?









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    In economic theory, perfect competition describes markets such that no participants are large enough to have the market power to set the price of a homogeneous product. The agricultural products are the most commonly used example of perfect competition. First of all, they are homogenous products and neither consumer nor producer has influence over prices, they are simply price takers.

    Correct Option: D

    In economic theory, perfect competition describes markets such that no participants are large enough to have the market power to set the price of a homogeneous product. The agricultural products are the most commonly used example of perfect competition. First of all, they are homogenous products and neither consumer nor producer has influence over prices, they are simply price takers.



  1. At Sindri in Jharkhand, the fertilizer produced is









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    The Sindri factory was a Urea factory. It was the first in India to produce Ammonium Sulphate (1951), Urea (1959), and Ammonium Nitrate-Sulphate, commonly called the Double salt (1959). The Board of Industrial and Financial Restructuring (BIFR), in August 2012, approved the revival proposal of the closed fertilizer factory. A 5 million tonne integrated steel plant together with one 1.14 million tonne Gas based Urea fertilizer Plant and 500 MW Power Plant is being contemplated.

    Correct Option: A

    The Sindri factory was a Urea factory. It was the first in India to produce Ammonium Sulphate (1951), Urea (1959), and Ammonium Nitrate-Sulphate, commonly called the Double salt (1959). The Board of Industrial and Financial Restructuring (BIFR), in August 2012, approved the revival proposal of the closed fertilizer factory. A 5 million tonne integrated steel plant together with one 1.14 million tonne Gas based Urea fertilizer Plant and 500 MW Power Plant is being contemplated.


  1. As per studies, the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of









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    Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material. Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Srikumar Banerjee said: “Studies have already shown that the area had a confirmed reserve of 49,000 tonnes and recent surveys indicated that this figure could go up even three folds.” He said uranium deposits in Tummalapalle appeared to be spread over 35 km. Exploratory works are underway. At present, the country is estimated to have a total reserve of about 1,75,000 tonnes of uranium, apart from this.

    Correct Option: B

    Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material. Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Srikumar Banerjee said: “Studies have already shown that the area had a confirmed reserve of 49,000 tonnes and recent surveys indicated that this figure could go up even three folds.” He said uranium deposits in Tummalapalle appeared to be spread over 35 km. Exploratory works are underway. At present, the country is estimated to have a total reserve of about 1,75,000 tonnes of uranium, apart from this.



  1. The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is









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    Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.

    Correct Option: C

    Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.