Practice Quiz set 7 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which one of the following is used in large quantities in Cement Industry ?
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Limestone, as used by the minerals industry, is any rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ). Limestone is used to produce Portland cement, as aggregate in concrete and asphalt, and in an enormous array of other products, making it a truly versatile commodity. Portland cement is essential to the building industry.
Q-2) Steel Authority of India was established in the year
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Q-3) Which one of the following is a land-locked harbour?
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Vishakhapatanam is the deepest landlocked port in India.
Q-4) The Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at
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Q-5) Where was the first fertilizer plant of India set up?
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Q-6) In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
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In India, the expression ‘Black Revolution’ is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
Q-7) Heavy water is manufactured at which of the following places?
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Heavy Water Board (HWB), a constituent unit under the Department of Atomic Energy in the Government of India, manufactures heavy water (Deuterium Oxide–D2O) at seven heavy water plants that are located in Baroda, Hazira, Kota, Manuguru, Talcher, Thal, and Tuticorin.
Heavy water is used as a ‘moderator’ and ‘Coolant’ in nuclear power as well as research reactors (Source: Heavy Water Board, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India).
Q-8) TISCO plant is located near
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Q-9) Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
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Q-10) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
(Industry)
(Centre)
A. Silk textiles
1. Jawahar Nagar
B. Petrochemicals
2. Talcher
C. Fertilizers
3. Mysore
D. Pharmaceuticals
4. Rishikesh
Codes: A B C D
| List I | List II |
| (Industry) | (Centre) |
| A. Silk textiles | 1. Jawahar Nagar |
| B. Petrochemicals | 2. Talcher |
| C. Fertilizers | 3. Mysore |
| D. Pharmaceuticals | 4. Rishikesh |
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