292: Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union with water bodies shown by shaded areas :
The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively
(a) Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Kazakhstan
(b) Turkmnia, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
(c) Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia
(d) Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikstan
Explanation:
1. Kazakhstan, 2. Turkmenia (Turkmenistan), 3. Uzbesistan, 4. Kirgizia (Kirgyzstan), 5. Tajikistan.
293: Consider the following statements
1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of
Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
295: The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers?
(a) Chenab
(b) Beas
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
Explanation:
Dul Hasti power Station is the second project to be executed by NHPC in the state of Jammu and Kashmir after Salal Stage-II. It is a run-of -the river scheme which will produce 390MW of power. The Project is constructed on river Chenab. The project Headquarter is located at kishtwar i district Doda of J&K . The concrete gravity dam is situated in village Dul and the Power Hose is located in Village Hasti. The project will generate 1928 million units of power in a 90% dependable year. The commercial production started on 07/04/2007