Description : Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is : (a) near to major iron and steel centres (b) a big link of roads and railways (c) rich in minerals and power fuels (d) very fertile for industrial crops
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Near the top of the blast furnace, iron oxides are reduced to …… by carbon monoxide .
Last Answer : Near the top of the blast furnace, iron oxides are reduced to …… by carbon monoxide . A. C B. CO C. `CO_(2)` D. `CaCO_(3)`
Description : The Chhota Nagpur Industrial Region is also known as the ‘Ruhr of India’. Give two reasons to explain why ? -Geography
Last Answer : The Chota Nagpur industrial region is also known as the Ruhr of India' because : Different types of minerals like coal, iron ore, bauxite, mica, etc., are available in this region ... helped in the development of different types of mineral-based industries like iron and steel industry, etc.
Description : Explain three reasons as to why there is a large concentration of iron and steel plants in the Chota Nagpur region. -Geography
Last Answer : Three reasons for large concentration of iron and steel plant in Chota Nagpur Region : (i) Availability of raw iron ore (ii) Availability of coal (iii) Availability of cheap labour
Description : Mention two reasons for the concentration of steel plants in the Chota-Nagpur Plateau region -Geography
Last Answer : Two reasons for the concentration of steel plants in the Chota Nagpur plateau region are : – (i) Availability of iron ore and coal. (ii) Cheap labour available from Bihar and Jharkhand.
Description : Why has 'Chota Nagpur Region' maximum concentration of iron and steel industries ? Explain any three reasons. -SST 10th
Last Answer : 1. The Chota Nagpur Region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries because of the significant advantages this region offers for the development of this industry 2. The availability ... growth potential in the home market of the state helps in the smooth facilitation of trade.
Description : Why are most of the Iron and steel plants of India concentrated in Chhota Nagpur plateau region ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Chhotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of steel plants because of the following factors : (i) Low cost of iron ore and high grade raw materials in proximity. (ii) Cheap labour. ... (iii) Vast growth potential in the home market.
Description : Give reasons why the iron and steel industry in India is concentrated around the Chota Nagpur plateau region. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Chotanagpur area along with the region, which includes a part of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Eastern Madhya Pradesh accounts for the highest concentration of minerals in India. It is also ... import of machinery and export of manufactured steel. Steel is locally consumed by Ranchi factory, etc.
Description : Describe any five factors responsible for the concentration of iron and steel industry in and around Chhota Nagpur Plateau region. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Factors responsible for concentration of iron and steel industries in Chhota Nagpur Plateau: (i) Low cost of iron-ore. (ii) High grade raw material in proximity. (iii) Cheap labour. (iv ... potential in the home market. (v) Good transport connectivity. (vi) Availability of water resources.
Description : Explain three reasons as to why there is a large concentration of iron and steel plants in the Chhota Nagpur Region. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Three reasons for large concentration of iron and steel plant in Chhota Nagpur region are: (i) Availability of raw iron ore (ii) Availability of coal for power (iii) Availability of cheap labour
Description : Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude? (a) Bengaluru and Chennai (b) Mumbai and Visakhapatnam (c) Ajmer and Shillong (d) Nagpur and Kolkata
Description : Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in (a) Chhota Nagpur Plateau (b) Karnataka Coast (c) Coromandal Coast (d) Malwa Plateau
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level? [IAS 2003] (a) Bangalore (b) Delhi (c) Jodhpur (d) Nagpur
Description : Consider the following areas: 2. Himalayas 3. Chhotta Nagpur 4. Chhattisgarh 5. Son Valley What is the correct sequence of these areas in descending order of their coal reserves? [NDA 2003] (a) 1, 4, 3, 2 (b) 2, 4, 3, 1 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs? [IAS 2008] (a) Jabalpur and Nagpur (b) Mumbai and Pune (c) Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar (d) Guwahati and Shillong
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [IAS 2003] (a) Delhi (b) Kolkata (c) Jodhpur (d) Nagpur
Description : Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude? [CPO SI 2002] (a) Jaipur (b) Nagpur (c) Bhopal (d) Hyderabad
Description : Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? [CDS 1994] 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in ... M.P. (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : Which of the following is the first Railway station in the country to run fully on solar power? A. New Delhi B. Guwahati C. Nagpur D. Bhubaneswar
Last Answer : B [Guwahati] Explanation: The Guwahati railway station in the capital city of Assam is the first railway station in the country to be fully solar-powered.
Description : The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places? (1) Nagpur (2) Panaji (3) Pune (4) Aurangabad
Last Answer : (3) Pune Explanation: The Bombay High Court has benches in Nagpur, Aurangabad and Panaji.
Description : Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards – (1) windward side (2) seaward side (3) onshore side (4) leeward side
Last Answer : (4) leeward side Explanation: Nagpur falls in a rain-shadow region (leeward side of mountain) of the Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats). The windward side receives abundant rainfall from the moisture laden winds, while thy moistureless winds characterize the other side.
Description : Which is the highest plateau in India? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Ladakh Plateau (4) Baghelkhand Plateau
Last Answer : (3) Ladakh Plateau Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau of India, extended up to 8 states. The Ladakh plateau is the highest plateau of India, being over 3000m. It extends from the Himalayan to the Kunlun Ranges and includes the upper Indus River valley.
Description : Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of- (1) Deccan (2) Malwa (3) Telangana (4) Chota Nagpur
Last Answer : (4) Chota Nagpur Explanation: The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota ... is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
Description : Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude? (1) Jaipur (2) Nagpur (3) Bhopal (4) Hyderabad
Last Answer : (1) Jaipur Explanation: Jaipur is the headquarters of Jaipur district which is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan. It is located at 26°92'N 75°82'E. It has an average elevation of 431 metres (1417 ft). The major rivers passing through the Jaipur district are Banas and Banganga.
Description : Which of the following regions in India is the richest in iron and coal deposits? (1) The Southern region (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Himalayan region (4) Thar desert
Last Answer : (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau Explanation: The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. ... is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
Description : The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is– (1) Malwa (2) Chota Nagpur (3) Ranchi (4) Hazaribagh
Last Answer : (1) Malwa Explanation: The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. ... the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
Description : In the north-east of the Deccan plateau is the— (1) Chhota Nagpur plateau (2) Malawa plateau (3) Deccan plateau (4) Vindhyan Range
Last Answer : (1) Chhota Nagpur plateau Explanation: The Deccan is delineated by the Western Ghats on the west, the Nilgiri Hills on the south, the Eastern Ghats on the east, and the Aravalli and Chhota ... covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
Description : Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by – (1) Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Coromandel Coast (4) Malwa Plateau
Last Answer : (3) Coromandel Coast Explanation: The Coromandal Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture laden. It falls in the rain ... during the summer southwest monsoon, which contributes heavily to rainfall in the rest of India.
Description : October and November months give more rainfall to : (1) Malwa Plateau (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Eastern Hills (4) Coromandal Coast
Last Answer : (4) Coromandal Coast Explanation: The Coromandal Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture laden. It falls in the rain shadow of ... of India. The region averages 800 mm/year, most of which falls between October and December.
Description : The authorised agents 0eceipt books will be printed and supplied by the____, Nagpur, to the___ a) National Savings Commissioner, Postal Stores Depots b) Security press Nasik, Circle stamp depot c) Security press Nasik, PSD d) None of these
Last Answer : a) National Savings Commissioner, Postal Stores Depots
Description : National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) an umbrella institute under ICAR is located at? a. Karnal, Haryana b. Nagpur, Maharashtra c. Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat d. Indore, MP
Last Answer : a. Karnal, Haryana
Description : When was the Non Cooperation programme finally adopted by the Congress? a. Nagpur Session, 1920 b. Calcutta Session , 1920 c. Madras Session, 1927 d. Lahore Session, 1929
Last Answer : a. Nagpur Session, 1920
Description : The first session of Indian National Congress was held at a) Bombay b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Nagpur
Last Answer : a) Bombay
Description : The National Civil Defence college was founded in 1957 at? a. Bombay b. Nagpur c. Cochin d. Hyderabad
Last Answer : b. Nagpur
Description : National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSSLUP) is headquartered at - a) Hyderabad b) Delhi c) Pune d) Nagpur
Last Answer : d) Nagpur
Description : National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC) is located in - a) Pune b) Akola c) Wardha d) Nagpur
Description : Where in India is International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) located? a. A Hyderabad b. B Nagpur c. C Jodhpur d. D Bengaluru
Last Answer : a. A Hyderabad
Description : Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) is headquartered at? a. A Nagpur b. B Meerut c. C Jalandhar d. D Noida
Last Answer : d. D Noida
Description : Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited, also known as IFFCO, is a small-scale fertiliser cooperative federation based in India which is registered as a Multistate Cooperative Society. Where is its headquarters? a. Nagpur b. New Delhi c. Hissar d. Bathinda
Last Answer : b. New Delhi
Description : On the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the minimum width of a village road may be (A) 2.45 m (B) 2.75 m (C) 3.66 m (D) 4.90 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The width of pavement in addition to a gravelled berm 1 m on either side for a two directional traffic recommended by Nagpur Conference of Chief Engineers, is (A) 4.7 m (B) 5.7 m (C) 6.7 m (D) 7.7 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The width of different roads as recommended in Nagpur plan by the Indian Road Conference for hilly region, is (A) Same for National Highways (B) Different for National Highways (C) Same for State Highways (D) Same for Major District roads
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : According to the recommendations of Nagpur Conference, the width formation of an ideal National Highway in hard rock cutting, is (A) 8.9 m (B) 7.9 m (C) 6.9 m (D) 6.5 m
Description : The IP address was traced to a cable Internet services provider in city are of a) Hyderabad b) Nagpur c) Aurangabad d) Ahmednagar
Last Answer : a) Hyderabad
Description : What Satyagraha was held at Nagpur in 1923? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013) (a) Salt Satyagraha (b) Individual Satyagraha (c) Ryots Satyagraha (d) Flag Satyagraha
Last Answer : (d) Flag Satyagraha
Description : The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is (1) Malwa (2) Chota Nagpur (3) Ranchi (4) Hazaribagh
Last Answer : Malwa
Description : Which is the highest plateau in India ? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Ladakh Plateau (4) Baghelkhand Plateau
Last Answer : Ladakh Plateau