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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 114

Topic: Geography

Q114

Identify the Iron and Steel Plant on the basis of the given characteristics :

  1. It receives coal from Jharia and iron-ore from Sundargarh and Kendujhar.

  2. Power for the electric furnaces is procured from Hirakund.

  3. Water is obtained from Koel and Sankh rivers.

Select the correct Iron and Steel Plant from the options given below :

  1. (a) Bhilai Steel Plant
  2. (b) Durgapur Steel Plant
  3. (c) Rourkela Steel PlantCorrect answer
  4. (d) Bokaro Steel Plant

Solution.

Answer: (c) Rourkela Steel Plant

  1. The combination of Odisha iron ore, Jharia coal, Hirakud power and the Koel–Sankh river system identifies Rourkela Steel Plant.
  2. The other plants are located in different industrial regions.