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Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power projects?
NTPC Kawas is located at Aditya Nagar, Hazira in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The power plant is the gas-based combined cycle power plants of NTPC. Korba Super Thermal Power Plant is located in Chhattisgarh; Ramagundam in Telangana and Talcher in Odisha.
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Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
Gujarat state has the longest Coastline (1,600 km) in India, lies on the Kathiawar region and bounded by the Arabian Sea. Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline in India after Gujarat with a length of 974 km, along with Coromandel Coast. Coastline of Tamil Nadu is part of Coromandel Coast and is the third-longest coastline (940 Km) in the country.
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The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is:
Nilgiris is known for its eucalyptus oil and tea, and also produces bauxite.
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In which of the following countries long-staple type of cotton is mainly grown?
Long- and extra-long staple cottons include pima cotton and Egyptian cotton. These cottons are renowned for their superior quality.
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In an MRI machine, which one of the following is used?
In MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) machine, a magnetic wave is used. MRI is a method of using a strong magnetic field to produce an image of the inside of a person's body. Unlike X-ray, CT, and PET scans; MRIs do not use radiation and are considered a non-invasive procedure.
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Cooking gas is a mixture of:
Cooking gas (LPG) is a mixture of butane and propane. It is composed of hydrocarbons containing three or four carbon atoms. The normal components of LPG thus, are propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10). Small concentrations of other hydrocarbons may also be present.
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Mushroom Rocks are the typical landforms seen in:
A mushroom rock or a pedestal rock is a naturally occurring rock whose shape, as its name implies, resembles a mushroom. It is Usually found in desert areas. These rocks form over thousands of years when wind erosion of an isolated rocky outcrop progresses at a different rate at its bottom than at its top.
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Pulsars are:
A pulsar is a highly magnetized rotating compact star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles.
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Recharging of water table depends on:
Groundwater recharge depends on several factors such as infiltration capacity, stochastic characteristics of rainfall, and climate factors. The spatial and temporal distribution of the rainfall mainly controls the natural groundwater recharge.
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Why did one of the High Courts in India decree “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
The Supreme Court of India ruled against any sort of hooliganism in the name of 'bandh' in 1998. In 1997, Kerala high court was the first court which banned bandhs and declared it unconstitutional. The court said that it is not an exercise of fundamental freedom.
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The term of office of the member of the UPSC is:
Any member of the UPSC shall hold office for a term of six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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The methods of democratic socialism are:
Democratic Socialism aims to gradually and peacefully achieve socialism through established political processes rather than social revolution as advocated by revolutionary socialists.
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FERA in India has been replaced by:
FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) was repealed by the Parliament of India in 1999 by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), which liberalized foreign exchange controls and removed many restrictions on foreign investment. FERA came into force in 1974.
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Which one of the following does not deal with export promotion?
A Cooperative Marketing Society does not deal with export promotion. It provides market finance to farmers and ensures better returns to their produce. Besides marketing, society can act as an agent of credit co-operative society and help to recover loans advanced by credit societies.
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Who said “The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish”?
Shivaswami Iyer examined the Simon commission Report and said that this report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish. He was a prominent lawyer, administrator and statesman who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911.
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The velocity of sound in moist air is more than in dry air because the moist air has:
When the medium is dense, the molecules in the medium are closely packed, which means that the sound travels faster. Therefore, the speed of sound increases as the density of the medium increases.
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What was the name of the space shuttle that landed man on the moon?
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969.
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Of the following Indian satellites, which one is intended for long distance telecommunication transmitting TV programmes?
INSAT-1A was an Indian communications satellite, Launched in 1982. The Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) is a series of multipurpose geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.
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Bee Keeping is known as:
Apiculture is the scientific rearing of honey bees for the commercial production of honey and other bee products like wax, pollen, bee venom and royal jelly. It is also called Bee Keeping.
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Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
Badruddin Tyabji served as the third President of the Indian National Congress. He was one of the founding members and first Muslim president of Indian National Congress.
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