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The Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh was established with collaboration from which country?
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C [ Russia ]
Explanation: The Bhilai Steel Plant was established in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh with Russian collaboration and started production in 1959. Similarly, the Rourkela plant was set up with German collaboration and the Durgapur plant with UK collaboration.
The first successful textile mill in India was established in which city in 1854?
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D [ Mumbai ]
Explanation: The first successful modern textile mill was established in Mumbai in 1854. Following this, the cotton textile industry expanded rapidly, especially in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
The 'Golden Fibre Revolution' is associated with the production of which crop?
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B [ Jute ]
Explanation: Jute is known as the 'golden fibre'. The Golden Fibre Revolution is associated with jute production. West Bengal is the leading producer of jute in India.
India is the world's second-largest producer of which of the following crops, after Brazil?
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C [ Sugarcane ]
Explanation: India is the second-largest producer of sugarcane in the world, only after Brazil. Within India, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of sugarcane.
Which type of soil, also known as 'Regur', is ideal for growing cotton?
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D [ Black soil ]
Explanation: Black soil, which is also known as 'Regur soil', is ideal for growing cotton. These soils are clayey, moisture-retentive, and well-developed in the Deccan lava region of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
The Sivasamudram falls, the second biggest waterfall in India, is made by which river?
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D [ Kaveri ]
Explanation: The river Kaveri makes the second biggest waterfall in India, known as Sivasamudram falls. The Jog Falls on the Sharavathi River is another major waterfall.
In Bangladesh, the river Ganga is known by what name?
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C [ Padma ]
Explanation: The river Ganga is known as the River Padma in Bangladesh. After the Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh) joins it, the combined stream is called Meghna before it drains into the Bay of Bengal.
Majuli, the largest inhabited riverine island in the world, is located in which river?
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C [ Brahmaputra ]
Explanation: Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River. Located in Assam, it is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world.
Which river is known as 'Dakshin Ganga'?
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B [ Godavari ]
Explanation: The Godavari is the largest Peninsular River and is also known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' due to its large size and extent. It originates from the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
The river Narmada originates from which location?
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C [ Amarkantak ]
Explanation: The Narmada river rises from the Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh. It flows westwards through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges and drains into the Arabian Sea.
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