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  1. The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for

  2. A.

     Marble

    B.

     Zinc

    C.

     Granite

    D.

     Bauxite


  3. The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab?

  4. A.

     Sutlej

    B.

     Son

    C.

     Rihand

    D.

     Narmada


  5. The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is

  6. A.

     Coal

    B.

     Iron are

    C.

     Petroleum

    D.

     Manganese


  7. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

  8. A.

     Bauxite

    B.

     Magnesium

    C.

     Gypsum

    D.

     Manganese


  9. All example of a mineral occurring as layers in sedimentary rocks is

  10. A.

     Lignite

    B.

     Gold

    C.

     Lead

    D.

     Tin


  11. Which State Possesses biggest coal reserve?

  12. A.

     Bihar

    B.

     Jharkhand

    C.

     Madhya Pradesh

    D.

     Odisha


  13. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________

  14. A.

     It is made of crystalline rocks

    B.

     The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex

    C.

     The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals

    D.

     The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties


  15. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ?
    I. Over 90 percent of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
    II. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value
    III. India has limited prime coking reserves

  16. A.

     I only

    B.

     I and III

    C.

     II and III

    D.

     I, II and III


  17. What is the correct sequence of these areas in descending order of their coal reserves?
    1. Himalayas
    2. Chhotta Nagpur
    3. Chhattisgarh
    4. Son Valley

  18. A.

     1, 4, 3, 2

    B.

     2, 4, 3, 1

    C.

     1, 3, 4, 2

    D.

     2, 3, 4, 1


  19. Consider the following statements:
    1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
    2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  20. A.

     1 only

    B.

     2 only

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2