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  1. The deepest mine in Asia is

  2. A.

     Jaduguda mine

    B.

     Kolar Gold mine

    C.

     Suladesi mine

    D.

     West Irian mine


  3. Where in India is mica mined?

  4. A.

     Nasirabad (Rajasthan)

    B.

     Gaya (Bihar)

    C.

     Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)

    D.

     All the above


  5. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?

  6. A.

     Kerala

    B.

     Karnataka

    C.

     Gujarat

    D.

     Maharashtra


  7. The plateau rich in minerals in India is

  8. A.

     Malwa Plateau

    B.

     Chhotanagpur Plateau

    C.

     Deccan Plateau

    D.

     Mysuru Plateau


  9. The largest coal reserves of India are found in ________

  10. A.

     Chhattisgarh

    B.

     Jharkhand

    C.

     Madhya Pradesh

    D.

     Orissa


  11. Diamond mines are found in

  12. A.

     Panna, Madhya Pradesh

    B.

     Mysore, Karnataka

    C.

     Waltair, Andhra Pradesh

    D.

     Ajmer, Rajasthan


  13. "Panna" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for mines of

  14. A.

     Gold

    B.

     Silver

    C.

     Diamond

    D.

     Iron


  15. Iron ore produced from the mines of Kudremukh is exported from which of the following?

  16. A.

     Marmagao

    B.

     Kochin

    C.

     Mangalore

    D.

     Chennai


  17. The most important uranium mine of India is located at

  18. A.

     Manavalakurichi

    B.

     Gauribidanur

    C.

     Vashi

    D.

     Jadugoda


  19. A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is

  20. A.

     Doda Betta

    B.

     Anamudi Peak

    C.

     Anaimalai Hills

    D.

     Palghat Gap