One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to
- (a)Alexandria
- (b)Suez
- (c)Port Said
- (d)Benghazi
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Official answer(b) Suez
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Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries : 1. ‘Maitri Setu’, built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh. 2. Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar. 3. Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 and 2
- (b)2 and 3
- (c)1 only
- (d)3 only
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Official answer(d) 3 only
India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect
- (a)India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran
- (b)India to Central Asia via China
- (c)India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar
- (d)India to Europe through Azerbaijan
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Official answer(a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II : Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
- (a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
- (b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
- (c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
- (d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Official answer(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Consider the following pairs : Port 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- (a)Only one pair
- (b)Only two pairs
- (c)All three pairs
- (d)None of the pairs
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Official answer(b) Only two pairs
Consider the following statements : 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?
- (a)Only one
- (b)Only two
- (c)All three
- (d)None
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Official answer(d) None
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels : 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. 3. They are omnivorous. How many of the above statements are correct?
- (a)Only one
- (b)Only two
- (c)All three
- (d)None
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Official answer(b) Only two