Indian Minerals & Energy Resources Section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh?

1. Bauxite
2. Dolomite
3. Iron-ore
4. Tin

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 4

Question : 2

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

a) Gold

b) Copper

c) Aluminium

d) Silver

Question : 3

The beach sands of Kerala are rich in

a) Manganese

b) Radium

c) Calcium

d) Thorium

Question : 4

Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

a) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them

b) More than 90% of India’s coal reserves are found in them

c) More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them

d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context