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131. Pong Dam is a venture undertaken jointly by which of the following groups of states?
A. Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
B. Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
C. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
D. Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan
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132. Shifting cultivation is a major problem in the hilly areas of:
A. Assam and Bihar
B. Bihar and Orissa
C. Orissa and M.P.
D. Maharashtra and U.P.
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133. Which of the following dams has generation of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?
A. Gandhi sagar
B. Hirakud
C. Periyar
D. Tunghabhadra
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134. About the cultivable area and Irrigation, which of the following is in correct?
A. Out of the total geographical area of 329 million hectares (MH) in India, the cultivable area is 186MH
B. The net sown area in India is approximately 140 MH
C. The potential in terms of Irrigation (Infrastructure) in India is estimated to be just over 100 MH
D. The big dams provide irrigation to merely 20MH
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135. Which country leads in life expectancy?
A. Japan
B. China
C. India
D. Bangladesh
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