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21. Which one of the following is not a sea port?

Which one of the following is not a sea port?

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Paradeep
Haldia
Diamond Harbour
Dhamra
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The correct answer is C. Diamond Harbour is not typically classified as a major commercial seaport like the others listed.
– Paradeep is a major seaport located in Odisha.
– Haldia is a major port and industrial complex on the Hooghly River, serving as a port for West Bengal. It is part of the Kolkata Port Trust.
– Dhamra is a major deep-water private port located in Odisha.
– Diamond Harbour is a town on the Hooghly River downstream from Kolkata. While it has some historical significance and limited port-related activities, it is primarily known as a tourist spot and fishing harbour, and not a major commercial sea port in the same league as Paradeep, Haldia, or Dhamra.
India has a coastline of over 7,500 km with numerous major, intermediate, and minor ports handling a vast volume of cargo traffic. The classification of ports depends on factors like capacity, traffic volume, and administrative control.

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22. Which one of the following sea routes is the shortest from point to

Which one of the following sea routes is the shortest from point to point?

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Kolkata to Yangoon
Kolkata to Chennai
Chennai to Port Blair
Mumbai to Colombo
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Comparing the approximate distances of the given sea routes, the route from Kolkata to Yangon (Myanmar) is the shortest.
Approximate sea distances are:
– Kolkata to Yangon: ~630 nautical miles
– Kolkata to Chennai: ~740 nautical miles (via the coastal route)
– Chennai to Port Blair: ~760 nautical miles
– Mumbai to Colombo: ~840 nautical miles
Based on these distances, Kolkata to Yangon is the shortest among the given options.
Sea routes are typically measured in nautical miles. These distances can vary slightly based on the exact path taken, but the relative shortness is generally consistent.

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23. Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristi

Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristics :

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  • 1. It is more than a century old port on the west coast of India.
  • 2. It is a natural harbour protected by a breakwater and also by a mole.
  • 3. A deep draft channel of about 14 metres depth permits large vessels to enter the harbour.

Select the correct sea-port from the options given below :

Mormugao Port
Deendayal Port
Cochin Port
Jawaharlal Nehru Port
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The characteristics describe Mormugao Port.
Mormugao Port, located on the west coast of India in Goa, is situated at the mouth of the Zuari River estuary. Its history as a port dates back to the construction of the railway line to the coast in the late 19th century, making it over a century old. It is known as a natural harbour, enhanced by structures like a breakwater and a mole for protection. It is equipped with deep draft channels to handle large vessels.
Deendayal Port (formerly Kandla) is located in Gujarat, developed post-partition. Cochin Port in Kerala is a natural harbour but its modern development is more recent than Mormugao’s historical roots. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) near Mumbai is a modern, planned container port developed in the 1980s.

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24. Deendayal Port was earlier known as :

Deendayal Port was earlier known as :

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Paradip Port
Tuticorin Port
Kandla Port
Visakhapatnam Port
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Many ports in India have been renamed over the years, often after prominent national figures. Deendayal Port is a major port on the west coast of India, located in Gujarat.
The port formerly known as Kandla Port was renamed Deendayal Port in 2017 in honour of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
– Paradip Port: Major port in Odisha.
– Tuticorin Port: Major port in Tamil Nadu, officially renamed V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
– Kandla Port: Major port in Gujarat, renamed Deendayal Port. It is known for handling large volumes of cargo, especially petroleum, fertilizers, and food grains. It is one of the largest ports by cargo volume in India.
– Visakhapatnam Port: Major port in Andhra Pradesh.

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25. The Headquarters of South-Eastern Railway is located at

The Headquarters of South-Eastern Railway is located at

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Bilaspur.
Secunderabad.
Kolkata.
Bhubaneswar.
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The headquarters of the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone of the Indian Railways is located at Garden Reach, Kolkata.
The Indian Railways is divided into various zones for administrative efficiency. Each zone has a designated headquarters city.
Some other railway zone headquarters include: Bilaspur (South East Central Railway), Secunderabad (South Central Railway), Bhubaneswar (East Coast Railway), Mumbai (Central Railway, Western Railway), Delhi (Northern Railway), Chennai (Southern Railway), Gorakhpur (North Eastern Railway), etc.

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26. Kamarajar Port was commissioned in 2001 to handle thermal coal require

Kamarajar Port was commissioned in 2001 to handle thermal coal requirements. It is situated along the coast of which Indian State ?

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Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
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Kamarajar Port, formerly known as Ennore Port, is a major port located on the Coromandel Coast of India, north of Chennai. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu. The port was commissioned in 2001, primarily to handle thermal coal requirements for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, as well as other cargo like iron ore, automobiles, and containers.
Kamarajar Port is located in Tamil Nadu. It was India’s 12th major port and is the first port in India to be corporatized.
Kamarajar Port Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. It is a significant hub for coal imports for power plants in Tamil Nadu and a growing port for automobile exports.

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27. Which of the following statements regarding construction of Rohtang tu

Which of the following statements regarding construction of Rohtang tunnel is NOT correct ?

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It is located at an altitude of 5,000 feet
It will provide all-year connectivity to Lahaul and Spiti Valley
The tunnel is being built by the Border Roads Organization
It will reduce the length of the Leh-Manali highway by approximately 50 km
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Statement A, “It is located at an altitude of 5,000 feet,” is NOT correct. The Atal Tunnel (formerly Rohtang Tunnel) is located at an average altitude of about 3,000 meters (approximately 10,000 feet) above sea level, not 5,000 feet. The tunnel’s significance lies in providing connectivity at this challenging high altitude.
The Atal Tunnel is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway. It was inaugurated in October 2020.
The tunnel is 9.02 km long and is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet in the world. It provides all-weather connectivity to the Lahaul and Spiti valleys, which were previously cut off for about six months each year due to snowfall over the Rohtang Pass. It reduces the road distance between Manali and Keylong by 46 km and saves about 4 to 5 hours of travel time. The tunnel was built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

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28. In which one of the following places, Headquarters of a Railway Zone i

In which one of the following places, Headquarters of a Railway Zone is located ?

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Kanpur
Lucknow
Hajipur
New Jalpaiguri
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The correct answer is (C) Hajipur. Hajipur in Bihar is the headquarters of the East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
Indian Railways is divided into several zones, each with a designated headquarters city. Identifying these headquarters is a factual recall question.
As of the current structure, there are 18 railway zones in India. Kanpur and Lucknow are important railway cities in Uttar Pradesh but are not zone headquarters. New Jalpaiguri is a major railway station in West Bengal but not a zone headquarters.

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29. Which one of the following sections of the Golden Quadrilateral Highwa

Which one of the following sections of the Golden Quadrilateral Highway in India is the longest in terms of route distance ?

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Delhi - Kolkata
Kolkata - Chennai
Chennai - Mumbai
Mumbai - Delhi
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The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is a national highway network connecting India’s four major metro cities: Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. It forms a quadrilateral shape on the map of India. The total length of the Golden Quadrilateral is approximately 5,846 kilometers.
The four sections of the Golden Quadrilateral are:
– Delhi – Kolkata (NH 2 & NH 19): Approximately 1,454 km
– Kolkata – Chennai (NH 16 & NH 5): Approximately 1,684 km
– Chennai – Mumbai (NH 48, NH 44, NH 66 & NH 79, among others): Approximately 1,290 km (The primary route is via Bangalore, approx 1290 km, direct coastal route is much longer but not the GQ path).
– Mumbai – Delhi (NH 48): Approximately 1,419 km
Comparing the distances, the Kolkata – Chennai section is the longest.
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched in 2001 by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). It is one of the largest highway projects in India and has significantly improved connectivity between these major economic hubs.

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30. Which one of the following States does NOT have the Headquarters of an

Which one of the following States does NOT have the Headquarters of any Railway Zone ?

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Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Bihar
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The question asks which state among the given options does not have the headquarters of any Railway Zone.
Let’s check the locations of Railway Zone Headquarters among the given states:
A) **Jharkhand:** Does not host the headquarters of any Zonal Railway. Ranchi is a divisional headquarters.
B) **Chhattisgarh:** Bilaspur is the headquarters of the South East Central Railway (SECR).
C) **Odisha:** Bhubaneswar is the headquarters of the East Coast Railway (ECoR).
D) **Bihar:** Hajipur is the headquarters of the East Central Railway (ECR).
Thus, Jharkhand is the state that does not have the headquarters of any Railway Zone among the options provided.
As of the latest information, Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones, each headed by a General Manager. The headquarters are spread across various cities and states in India. The states in the options that have Zonal HQs are Chhattisgarh (Bilaspur), Odisha (Bhubaneswar), and Bihar (Hajipur).

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