Miscellaneous Part – II

1. Consider the following statements: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

1. The first cement factory in Chhattisgarh was established in 1965.

2. Construction of wagon repairs shop occurred in 1966.

3. Thermal Plant of N.T.P.C. is in Korba and Bilaspur districts.

4. Bharat Aluminium company limited Balco established in 1975.

Select the correct answer.

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1 and 3 are correct

Solution:The first cement factory of Chhattisgarh, (Associated Cement company limited) was established in 1965 in Jamul, Durg. Wagon Repair shop was established by Southeastern railway in Raipur in 1968. NTPC, power plants are in Korba and (Sipat) Bilaspur districts. BALCO was established in 1965.

2. In Chhattisgarh, 'Kisan Shopping Mall' is established in: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Dhamtari Mandi
(b) Kawardha Mandi
(c) Rajnandgaon Mandi
(d) Durg Mandi

Correct Answer: (c) Rajnandgaon Mandi

Solution:Kisan Shopping mall has been established in Rajnandgaon of Chhattisgarh in 2010.

3. In which place of Chhattisgarh State, Kisan Shopping Mall is established? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Rajnandgaon Mandi

Solution:Kisan shopping Mall has been established in Rajnadgaon of Chhattisgarh in 2010.

4. Kisan Shopping Mall constructed in which place? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Rajnandgaon

Solution:Kisan Shopping mall has been established in Rajnandgaon of Chhattisgarh in 2010.

5. According to cattle census in Chhattisgarh state correct order of no. of Cattles is (in increasing order). [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Bull, Cow, Buffalo species, Goats
(b) Cow, Bull, Goats, Buffalo species
(c) Buffalo species, Goats, cow, Bull
(d) Goats, Buffalo species, Bull, Cow
(e) Goats, Buffalo species, Cow, Bull

Correct Answer: (c) Buffalo species, Goats, cow, Bull

Solution:The number of the given animals in Chhattisgarh as per Census, 2007 is as follows -

Note - CGPSC has held option (c) as the correct answer which is not correct since Chhattisgarh has more cows than oxes.

6. Which one of the following pair in Chhattisgarh is not correctly matched? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Raipur - State Capital
(b) Bharatpur - Rice milling centre
(c) Durg - Bhilainagar - Industrial city
(d) Khairgarh - Golden city

Correct Answer: (d) Khairgarh - Golden city

Solution:Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh. Bharatpur in Koriya district has an abundance of rice mills. Durg and Bhilai are major industrial cities of Chhattisgarh. Khairagarh is not the golden city of Chhattisgarh. Thus, the correct option is (d).

7. Turturiya is associated with which Rishi (Ascetic) in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Valmiki

Solution:Turturiya in Chhattisgarh is associated with Sage Valmiki. The Hermitage (Ashram) of Sage Valmiki is in Turturiya.

8. What is the power generation capacity of Madwa Tendubhata thermal power house Janjgeer-Champa of Chhattisgarh state? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 500 MW
(b) 840 MW
(c) 1000 MW
(d) 440 MW

Correct Answer: (c) 1000 MW

Solution:Madwa Tendubhata thermal power house Janjgeer-Champa has a power generation capacity of 1000 MW.

9. At which place Chhattisgarh's Super Thermal Power Station is located? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Raigarh
(b) Dantewada
(c) Korba
(d) Bhilai

Correct Answer: (c) Korba

Solution:Korba Super Thermal Power Plant is located in Jamnipali in Korba District, the capacity of this plant from '7' unit is 2600 MW.

10. In Chhattisgarh from paddy husk (Biomass) how much electricity is produced? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Approximate 260 megawatt

Solution:According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) data, In 2014 Chhattisgarh produced 249 MW electricity from biomass. As per final answer key, CGPSC has marked option (b) as correct answer.