indian minerals & energy resources section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

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

Question : 2 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2007]

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 : 3 [IAS (Pre) 2008]

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 : 4 [UK-PSC (F) 2015]

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

a) Gold

b) Copper

c) Aluminium

d) Silver

Question : 5 [SSC CGL 2016]

The beach sands of Kerala are rich in

a) Manganese

b) Radium

c) Calcium

d) Thorium