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

Question : 1

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

a) Gold

b) Copper

c) Aluminium

d) Silver

Question : 2

The beach sands of Kerala are rich in

a) Manganese

b) Radium

c) Calcium

d) Thorium

Question : 3

Which of the following statements is correct ?

a) Petroleum reserves are found in Aravali hills

b) Mica is found in Kodarma

c) Natural gas is found in Dharwar rock formation

d) Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds

Question : 4

Asia’s best zinc and lead reserves are available in

a) Jhamar Kodra of Udaipur District

b) Delwara of Udaipur District

c) Rajpur Dariba of Rajsamand District

d) Rampur Agacha of Bhilwara District

Question : 5

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