indian minerals & energy resources section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

With reference to two nonconventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements.

1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seam, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Only 2

c) Only 1

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 2

Which of the following states has the largest mica resources?

a) Haryana

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Rajasthan

d) Uttarakhand

Question : 3

The main gypsum producing State of India is

a) Rajasthan

b) Jharkhand

c) Bihar

d) Chhattisgarh

Question : 4

‘Hydrogen Vision - 2025’ is related to

a) None of the above

b) Euro-I and Euro-II norms for vehicles

c) Warehousing of petroleum products

d) ‘Green house’ effect

Question : 5

The leading producer of Manganese in India is

a) Odisha

b) Maharashtra

c) Karnataka

d) Madhya Pradesh

Question : 6

Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?

a) Limonite

b) Bauxite

c) Haematicte

d) Gypsum