Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#1096] Gorakhpur is situated on the bank of which of the following rivers?
Correct Answer

(C) Rapti

Explanation

Solution: Gorakhpur lies alongxa0the Rapti River, a tributary of the Ghaghara River, about 70 miles (110 km) east of Faizabad and some 40 miles (65 km) south of the Nepal border.

[#1097] The longest canal of Uttar Pradesh is :
Correct Answer

(C) Sharda Canal

Explanation

Solution: Sharda Canalxa0is the longest canal in Uttar Pradesh. The total length of the canal, including all branches, is 12,368 km.

[#1098] The first floating solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh is built on which of the following dams?
Correct Answer

(D) Rihand Dam

Explanation

Solution: The Uttar Pradesh cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has cleared a floating solar power plant onxa0Rihand Damxa0with an investment of Rs. 750 crore. It will be the first water surface floating solar power plant of Uttar Pradesh and the biggest in the country.

[#1099] The only area in Uttar Pradesh where copper is found.
Correct Answer

(C) Lalitpur

Explanation

Solution: Uranium and Copper are found in only the Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

[#1100] Diamond is found in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(D) Banda

Explanation

Solution: Diamond is found in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining ("DGM") conducted a systematic study of the diamond potential in Banda District in the past few years. Three years ago they dug a prospect pit and found a 0.44 carat rough diamond worth about Rs. 25,000 (about US $ 500) in Quaternary bench gravels.