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- Question
Growth in production (in percent) of which one of the following core industries in India during the period 2015-2016 was negative?
Options- A. Natural gas
- B. Refinery products
- C. Fertilizer
- D. Coal
- Correct Answer
- Natural gas
ExplanationCoal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 12.0 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 5.4% over corresponding period of previous year.Natural Gas
The Natural Gas production(weight: 1.71 %) decreased by 4.5 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 declined by 6.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)
Petroleum Refinery production(weight: 5.94%) increased by 3.5 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 7.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.Fertilizers
Fertilizer production(weight: 1.25%)increased by 9.8 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 11.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
- 1. What is constellation?
Options- A. A particular pattern of equidistant stars from the earth in the sky
- B. A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky
- C. A particular pattern of planets of our solar system in the sky
- D. A particular pattern and satellites in the sky due totheir position in the space Discuss
- 2. The outer most layer of the Sun is known as--
Options- A. Corona
- B. Photosphere
- C. Chromosphere
- D. Granule Discuss
- 3. Evidence suggests that life on Earth has existed for about_________________.
Options- A. 3.5 million years
- B. 35 million years
- C. 3.5 billion years
- D. 35 billion years Discuss
- 4. How CNG is a cleaner fuel? I. It produces oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen in very small amounts. II. It makes environment less polluted. III. It emits less greenhouse gases.
Options- A. Only I and II
- B. Only II and III
- C. Only I and III
- D. All I, II and III Discuss
- 5. The space shuttle which took Sunita Williams beyond earth was
Options- A. Challenger
- B. Galileo
- C. Discovery
- D. Voyager-2 Discuss
- 6. Which of the following has maximum bio-diversity?
Options- A. Desert
- B. River
- C. Polar Region
- D. Tropical Region Discuss
- 7. In MICR, what does 'I' stands for?
Options- A. Interactive
- B. Information
- C. Ink
- D. Instruction Discuss
- 8. What are the main components of Bronze Alloy?
Options- A. Copper and Zinc
- B. Copper and Tin
- C. Zinc and Nickel
- D. Aluminium and Nickel Discuss
- 9. Which of the following causes fly ash?
Options- A. Hydroelectric Power Station
- B. Coal Combustion Power Plant
- C. Nuclear Power Plant
- D. Tidal Power Plant Discuss
- 10. Which one of the following is not a type of coal?
Options- A. Anthracite
- B. Lignite
- C. Peat
- D. Siderite Discuss
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Correct Answer: A particular pattern of stars that may not be equidistant from the earth in the sky
Explanation:
A constellation is a group of stars that forms an imaginary outline or pattern on the celestial sphere, typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, a god, or an inanimate object. Stars may or may not be equidistant from the earth.
Correct Answer: Corona
Explanation:
The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun, starting at about 1300 miles (2100 km) above the solar surface (the photosphere)
Correct Answer: 3.5 billion years
Correct Answer: All I, II and III
Correct Answer: Discovery
Correct Answer: Tropical Region
Correct Answer: Ink
Correct Answer: Copper and Tin
Correct Answer: Coal Combustion Power Plant
Correct Answer: Siderite
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