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[#461] Match the following crops with the districts where they have highest production List I (Crop) List II (District) a. Maize 1. Palamu b. Paddy 2. Hazaribagh c. Wheat 3. Dhanbad d. Sugarcane 4. Ranchi
Correct Answer

(A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Maize - Dhanbad Paddy - Ranchi Wheat - Palamu Sugarcane - Hazaribagh

[#462] Maithon Dam is situated on which river?
Correct Answer

(C) Barakar

Explanation

Solution: Maithon Dam is located on the banks of river Barakar. It is located about 48 kms from the Coal City of Dhanbad. The dam with an underground power station is one of its kinds in the whole of South East Asia.

[#463] Konar irrigation project mainly affects which district?
Correct Answer

(A) Hazaribagh

Explanation

Solution: Konar dam was constructed across the Konar River, a tributary of the Damodar River in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand and opened in 1955. Konar irrigation project mainly affects Hazaribagh.

[#464] Jharkhand received the 'Krishi Karman Award' in 2011 for the highest production of ............... in India.
Correct Answer

(A) Pulses

Explanation

Solution: Jharkhand received the 'Krishi Karman Award' 2011 for Contribution to Production and Productivity of Pulses.

[#465] In which year Tilaiya Dam was completed?
Correct Answer

(C) 1953

Explanation

Solution: Established in the year of 1953 at Tilaiya, Tilaiya Dam is built over the River Barakar. Constructed by the Damodar Valley Corporation, it is the first hydro-electric power station and has a beautiful reservoir of 36 sq kms area and is 99 feet high and 1200 feet long.