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Question (31)
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India has 12 major ports and about 200 notified non-major ports. If each major port is assumed to handle twice the number of major-port units in a hypothetical comparison, how many units would 12 major ports represent?
  • (A) 12
  • (B) 18
  • (C) 24
  • (D) 36

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

Hypothetical units = 12 × 2 = 24.

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Question (32)
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A port is required to serve trade for Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Which port matches this description?
  • (A) Deendayal Port
  • (B) Chennai Port
  • (C) Cochin Port
  • (D) Paradwip Port

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Deendayal Port serves the trade requirements of these northern and western states.

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Question (33)
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A country exports 10 million tonnes of iron ore, and a port handles approximately 50% of the country's iron ore exports. How much would pass through that port?
  • (A) 2 million tonnes
  • (B) 4 million tonnes
  • (C) 5 million tonnes
  • (D) 6 million tonnes

Correct Answer: C
Explanation:

50% of 10 million tonnes = 5 million tonnes.

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Question (34)
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A port is located at the extreme south-west of India and has a natural harbour with a lagoon entrance. Which port is being described?
  • (A) Cochin
  • (B) Kolkata
  • (C) Chennai
  • (D) Haldia

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Cochin is located at the extreme south-west and has a natural harbour.

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Question (35)
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A port is described as India's deepest landlocked and well-protected harbour and was developed mainly for exporting iron ore. Which port is it?
  • (A) Mumbai
  • (B) Vishakhapatnam
  • (C) Chennai
  • (D) Deendayal

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Vishakhapatnam is a deep, landlocked and well-protected harbour associated with iron ore exports.

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Question (36)
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Which port is an inland riverine port located on the Hooghly and requires regular dredging because of tidal conditions?
  • (A) Mumbai
  • (B) Kolkata
  • (C) Cochin
  • (D) Mormugao

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Kolkata is an inland riverine port on the Hooghly and requires constant dredging due to tidal conditions.

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Question (37)
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A new port is developed to reduce pressure on an existing riverine port. Which pair represents this relationship?
  • (A) Chennai–Mumbai
  • (B) Haldia–Kolkata
  • (C) JN Port–Cochin
  • (D) Mormugao–Deendayal

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

Haldia was developed as a subsidiary port to relieve pressure on Kolkata.

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Question (38)
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A passenger needs to travel quickly across a region containing high mountains, deserts and dense forests. Which mode is best suited to overcome such physical barriers?
  • (A) Airways
  • (B) Waterways
  • (C) Railways
  • (D) Inland waterways

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Airways can cover difficult physical barriers such as high mountains, deserts and dense forests.

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Question (39)
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A regional airport scheme aims to make air travel affordable for ordinary citizens and improve connectivity to regional and remote areas. Which scheme fits this objective?
  • (A) PMGSY
  • (B) UDAN
  • (C) PRASHAD
  • (D) Swadesh Darshan

Correct Answer: B
Explanation:

UDAN, or Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik, is the Regional Connectivity Scheme.

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Question (40)
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An organisation provides helicopter services to ONGC's offshore operations and to inaccessible areas such as the North-East and Himalayan states. Which organisation is associated with these services?
  • (A) Pawan Hans
  • (B) NHAI
  • (C) BRO
  • (D) Indian Railways

Correct Answer: A
Explanation:

Pawan Hans provides helicopter services for ONGC offshore operations and difficult-to-reach areas.

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