Practice Quiz set 1 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The contribution of Chhotanagpur in production of coal, is approx

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   Which metal is found at the following places-Hutti, Kolar and Ramgiri in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Gold is found at Hutti, Kolar and Ramgiri regions of India.


Q-3)   Quartzite is metamorphosed from

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Which of the following state has monopoly in Chromite production?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   Bauxite is an ore of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   In West Bengal, Raniganj is associated with :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.


Q-7)   Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa, Mysara, Pahardia, Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India.

Presently gold is produced from three mines viz

  1. Hutti,
  2. Uti,
  3. Hirabuddni (HGML)

In Karnataka and as a by-product from base metal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).


Q-8)   Which State in India is estimated to have the largest coal reserves in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

India has some of the largest reserves of coal in the world (approx. 267 billion tonnes). The energy derived from coal in India is about twice that of energy derived from oil, whereas worldwide, energy derived from coal is about 30% less than energy derived from oil.

India has some of the largest coal reserves in the world (approx. ... Most of these are in the states of Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, etc.

Jharkhand the largest coal reserves in India. As per the Coal ministry, Jharkhand has proven reserves of 39,480,000 tonnes and indicated and inferred reserves amounting to another 37,232,000 tonnes, taking the total to 76,712,000 tonnes. It is followed by Orissa with a total of 65,227 tonnes reserves.


Q-9)   A country’s natural capital included all of the following except :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   Match List–I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Region) (Mineral)
A. Badam 1. Copper Pahar
B. Kodarma 2. Iron ore
C. Mosabani 3. Petroleum
D. Ravva 4. Mica
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

correct Matching will be as follows from List – I (Region) and List –II (Mineral);

A. Badam Pahar 2. Iron ore

B. Kodarma 4. Mica

C. Mosabani 1. Copper

D. Ravva 3. Petroleum.