indian minerals & energy resources section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements

1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
2. Majhgaon is known for its manganese deposits

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 2

India is one of the largest producers of manganese ore in the world along with

a) South Africa and U.S.A.

b) Brazil and Russia

c) China and Russia

d) Australia and U.S.A.

Question : 3

Assertion (A):
Lignite is an inferior variety of coal containing 35-40 per cent of Carbon.
Reason (R):
Jharkhand is the largest producer of lignite in India.

a) (A) is false, but (R) is true

b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 4

In which of the following districts in India the largest ‘Mica Belt’ is found?

a) Salem and Dharampuri

b) Udaipur, Ajmer and Alwar

c) Balaghat and Chhindwada

d) Hazaribagh, Gaya and Munger

Question : 5

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Bellary - Iron-ore

b) Lanjigarh - Bauxite

c) Amguri - Petroleum

d) Kamptee - Copper

Question : 6

A country’s natural capital included all of the following except :

a) Minerals

b) Water

c) Forest

d) Roads