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Maternal Mortality Rate is highest in __________ $(2010)$.

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  1. A.P

  2. M.P

  3. Bihar

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IMR is highest in MP $(72)$ and lowest for Kerala $(13)$.

India has the largest postal service in:

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  1. The world

  2. Developing countries

  3. Asia

  4. Southeast countries

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Correct Option: A

India has the largest merchant and shipping fleet in:

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  1. The world

  2. Developing countries

  3. Asia

  4. Southeast countries

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Correct Option: B

The proposed Shivaji memorial in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, will be world's tallest statue at $192$ meters when built. However, currently which is the tallest statue in the world's with a height of $153$ meters and where is it located?

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  1. Laykyun Setkyar (Buddha), Myanmar

  2. Spring Temple Buddha, China

  3. The Statue of liberty, USA

  4. The motherland Calls, Russia

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The Spring Temple Buddha is currently the world’s tallest statue. It stands in the Fodushan Scenic Area in the Zhaocun township of China.
  • The massive copper Buddha stands atop a 66 foot tall lotus-shaped pedestal which houses a monastery, giving it a total height of 502 feet.

Which of the following is the longest rail tunnel in the world?

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  1. Channel tunnel

  2. Gotthard Base tunnel

  3. Yanata tunnel

  4. Taihang tunnel

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel in Switzerland. With a route length of 57.09 km, it is the longest tunnel in the world.
  • The main purpose of the Gotthard Base Tunnel is to increase local transport capacity through the Swiss Alpine barrier.

Italy houses two of the smallest countries in the world. The one is the Vatican, which is the other country?

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  1. San Marino

  2. Grenada

  3. Nauru

  4. Monaco

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe. It is a landlocked state completely surrounded by Italy, with a total boundary length of 39 km.

Worlds longest rail tunnel is about:

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  1. 32 kms.

  2. 57 kms.

  3. 23 kms.

  4. 47 kms.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The World's longest rail tunnel is Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland.
  • It connects northern and southern Europe and also shortens travel time for many rail routes.
  • It was built in 17 years’ time frame starting in 1992 as a part of AlpTransit project, also known as New Railway Link through the Alps.

Where was the Elgin Mill set up?

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  1. Kanpur

  2. Ahmedabad

  3. Banaras

  4. Mirzapur

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

b'Elgin Mills Company Ltd. manufactured textiles. The company was founded in 1864 and was based in Kanpur, India. Elgin Mills Company Ltd. operated as a subsidiary of British India Corp. Ltd.

The largest producer of aluminium in the world is _____.

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  1. China

  2. India

  3. USA

  4. Italy

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following type of coffee has the finest flavour and is the most important in world trade?

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  1. Robusta

  2. Liberica

  3. Afabica

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C