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137. According to latest figures from World Steel Association (WAS), which one of the following country is the largest steel producer?
[A]USA [B]Japan [C]India [D]China
China In 2012 total world crude steel production was 1,547.8 million metric tones. The biggest steel producing country is currently China, which accounted for 46.3% of world steel production in 2012.
138. World’s largest river island Majuli is on which of the following River?
[A]Ganga [B]Brahmaputra [C]Teesta [D]Godavari
Brahmaputra Majuli is a world’s largest river island in the Brahmaputra River, in Assam.
139. Which of the following is/are greenhouse gas?
Only 1, 2, 3 & 4 Only 1, 2, 3 & 4 are greenhouse gases.
140. . The total number of Olympic gold medals in field hockey won by India is __?
[A]Five [B]Eight [C]Nine [D]Eleven
Eight Until the mid-1970s, India dominated international field hockey, winning eight Olympic gold medals and won the inaugural men’s Hockey World Cup held in 1975.
141. Which one of the following is the theme for “Statistics Day-2013”?
[A]Labour and Employment statistics [B]Children in India statistics [C]Employment and Poverty statistics [D]Poverty and Unemployment statistics
Labour and Employment statistics In the recognition of the notable contributions made by Late Prof. P C Mahalanobis in the fields of economic planning and statistical developments, the Government of India has designated 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary as the “Statistics Day”. The theme for this year’s Statistics Day is “Labour and Employment statistics”.