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141 Asia’s first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following states in India ?
A Himachal Pradesh
B Uttar Pradesh
C Jammu & Kashmir
D Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Himachal Pradesh. Nathpa Jhakri Dam on river Sutlej is the megal underground dam in Himachal Pradesh with 27.4 km long tunnel. It produces 1500 MW hydro-electricity.

142 Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory ?
A Jhelum
B Godavari
C Ghaghara
D Ravi

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Ghaghara. Karnali or Ghaghara River is a perennial transboundary river originating on the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Mansarovar. It cuts through the Himalayas in Nepal and joins the Sarda River at Brahmaghat in India. Together they form the Ghaghra River, a major left bank tributary of the Ganges. With a length of 507 kilometres (315 mi) it is the largest river in Nepal.

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143 Which one of the following States produces the maximum manganese in India ?
A Uttar Pradesh
B Madhya Pradesh
C Andhra Pradesh
D Odisha

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Odisha. Odisha tops the total reserves/ resources with 44% share followed by Karnataka (22%), Madhya Pradesh (12%), Maharashtra & Goa (7%) each, Andhra Pradesh (4%) and Jharkhand (2%).

144 where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power located ?
A Nepal
B Bhutan
C Himachal Pradesh
D Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Bhutan. Tala Hydroelectric Project is a 1,020MW hydro power project. It is located on Wangchu river/basin in Chukha, Bhutan.

145 India exports iron ore mainly to
A Russia
B Indonesia
C Bhutan
D Japan

Answer: Option [D]

India exports iron ore mainly to Japan. India has large reserves of iron ore while Japan is highly industrialised with big automobile industry which requires iron ore. So, India has been exporting iron to Japan since end of second world war. From eastern port of Vizag most of the iron is exported to Japan & other East Asian economies.

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