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[#166] The largest cantilever bridge of India is
Correct Answer

(A) Howrah Bridge

Explanation

Solution: Howrah Bridge on the Hoogly river, Calcutta is the largest cantilever bridge in India. The Howrah Bridge, which connects the twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah.

[#167] The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in
Correct Answer

(B) Darjeeling

Explanation

Solution: The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in Darjeeling. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) is one of the premier mountaineering institutes in the world. Founded on November 4th, 1954 by none other than Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, the institute is located in the picturesque hill station of Darjeeling.

[#168] Deforestation in the uplands may cause pollution in rivers through
Correct Answer

(B) erosion and silting

Explanation

Solution: Deforestation in the uplands may cause pollution in rivers through erosion and silting. Deforestation is the permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest. This can include clearing the land for agriculture or grazing, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing. Forests cover more than 30% of the Earth's land surface, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

[#169] The Indian Ocean Arc is an imaginary circle in space about ____ over the equator
Correct Answer

(C) 36,000 km

Explanation

Solution: The Indian Ocean Arc is an imaginary circle in space about 36,000 km over the equator. IOR-ARC is Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) is an association of 20 member countries.

[#170] The 'pulse' of the aquatic environment can be ascertained by measuring
Correct Answer

(B) oxygen

Explanation

Solution: The 'pulse' of the aquatic environment can be ascertained by measuring oxygen.