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  1. Where is the biggest reserve of mica?

  2. A.

     In South Africa

    B.

     In India

    C.

     In USA

    D.

     In Australia


  3. Which central government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals?

  4. A.

     The Geological Survey of India

    B.

     Surveyor General of India

    C.

     National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd

    D.

     Indian Bureau of Mines


  5. The first coal mine in India

  6. A.

     Dhanbad

    B.

     Jharia

    C.

     Raniganj

    D.

     Asansol


  7. Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at

  8. A.

     Jharia

    B.

     Jamshedpur

    C.

     Ranchi

    D.

     Lohardaga


  9. Iron ore mines are located in

  10. A.

     Salem, Bhadravati, Raniganj

    B.

     Hazaribagh, Jharia, Kudremukh

    C.

     Monghyr, Balaghat, Hazaribagh

    D.

     Singhbhum, Mayurbhanj, Bastar


  11. 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

  12. A.

     1, 2 and 3 only

    B.

     1 and 3 only

    C.

     2 and 4 only

    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4


  13. Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission in July, 2011, lies in the state of

  14. A.

     Jharkhand

    B.

     Andhra Pradesh

    C.

     Tamil Nadu

    D.

     Gujarat


  15. Diamond mine are being worked at ________.

  16. A.

     Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

    B.

     Kolar, Karnataka

    C.

     Neyveli, Tamil Nadu

    D.

     Panna, Madhya Pradesh


  17. Singhbhum where copper ore is mined is in

  18. A.

     Uttar Pradesh

    B.

     Jharkhand

    C.

     Andhra Pradesh

    D.

     Odisha


  19. Gold Mines in India are located mainly in

  20. A.

     Kolar

    B.

     Raniganj

    C.

     Jadugoda

    D.

     Veeranam