211: Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Rajasthan
Explanation:
NTPC's hydro project, 4x130 mw Tapovan Vishnugarh hydroelectric project, will cost Rs 3/425 crore. The board of directors has given approval to develop the project as a merchant power plant. It will be implemented during the 11th Plan. The project has been accorded mega status. NTPC secured the project through MoU route from Uttaranchal government. The project is being set up across River Dhauliganga in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is located near Joshimath on Rishikesh-Badrinath Road and involves construction of a barrage at Tapovan, 15 km from Joshimath on JoshimathMalari Road. It is expected to generate 2558.37 million kwh annually, in a normal year.
212: Who of the following is the author of the book "The Audacity of Hope"?
(a) Bill Clinton
(b) Al Gore
(c) Barack Obama
(d) Hillary Clinton
Explanation:
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream is the second book written by then Senator Barack Obama (Currently American President). In the fall of 2006 it became number one on both the New York Times and Amazon.com bestsellers lists after Obama was endorsed by Oprah Winfrey. In the book, Obama expounds on many of the subjects that became part of his 2008 campaign for the residency. The book advance from the publisher totalled $1.9 million contracted for three books.
213: What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times?
(A) Famine and starvation
(B) Many deaths due to AIDS
(C) Fierce civil war
(D) Intense fighting with Algeria
214: Consider the following pairs:
Craft Heritage of
1. Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
215: What is the approximate percentage of persons above 65 years of age in India's current population?
(a) 14-15%
(b) 8-9%
(c) 11-12%
(d) 5-6%