Indian Geography
Which of the following factors is/are responsible for the high concentration of jute mills in the Hooghly basin?1. Nearness to coal fields2. Convenient dry climate for spinning and weavingChoose the correct option from the codes given below:
The high concentration of jute mills in the Hooghly basin are because of the presence of lot of water which is easily available from the Hugli River. Iron and coal also available from Raniganj mines. The suitable type of climate (24°C to 35°C temperature, rainfall of 120 to 150 cm, 80 to 90 % relative humidity ) is found in West Bengal.
The correct matches are Vajrai Waterfall- Urmodi river (Maharashtra), Barehipani Falls- Budhabalanga River (Odisha), Dhuandhar Falls- Narmada (Madhya Pradesh), Kunchikal Falls- Varahi river (Karnataka).
Koraput in Odisha emerges as the aero engine capital of the country. Koraput division had the potential, evident from the work done in the past 50 years, especially in carrying out manufacturing, repairing and overhauling of MiG and Su-30 engines.
An avalanche is a sudden flow of snow down a slope, such as a mountainside. The first statement is correct because Himalayan range experiences more avalanches than any other place on Earth. Second statement is also correct because snowmobile leads to to avalanches if slab is not well anchored to the ground, leading to severe avalanche conditions.
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