Odisha - Study Mode

[#561] Prominent players in the aluminium industry in Odisha are
Correct Answer

(C) NALCO and HINDALCO

Explanation

Solution: Odisha is the largest aluminum producing State with 54% of the aluminum smelting capacity of the country. The State is home to some of the major players such as National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Hindalco and Vedanta with refineries at Damanjodi, Rayagada, and Lanjigarh and smelters at Angul, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda.

[#562] The coastal plains of Odisha stretch on the Eastern Coast of India from which river in the North-East?
Correct Answer

(C) The Subarnarekha

Explanation

Solution: The coastal plains of Odisha stretches from the West Bengal border, i.e. from the River Subarnarekha in the north to the River Rushikulya in the south.

[#563] As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Odisha in terms of ST population in the country?
Correct Answer

(B) 3

[#564] Biju Expressway passes through which of the following districts of Odisha?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: The Biju Expressway starts in Chandili (a border village in the Koraput district) and travels through border towns and market centres such as Kotpad, Boriguma, Nabarangpur, Papadahandi, Ambapani, Godbhanja, Dharmagarh, Sinapalli, Bhella, Nuapada, Paikamal, Padampur, Sohela, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Sundargarh before ending.

[#565] Harishpur, the region of first British settlement is in
Correct Answer

(C) Jagatsinghpur

Explanation

Solution: In Jagatsinghpur, Harishpur is the spot of the first British settlement.