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

Question : 21 [2009-I]

In which one of the following is higher percentage of carbon found?

a) Anthracite coal

b) Peat coal

c) Lignite coal

d) Bituminous coal

Question : 22

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 : 23 [SSC SO 2008]

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 : 24 [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]

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 : 25 [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]

Which one of the following state is the largest producer of Coal in India?

a) West Bengal

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Chhattisgarh