The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for
A. Marble
B. Zinc
C. Granite
D. Bauxite
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The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab?
A. Sutlej
B. Son
C. Rihand
D. Narmada
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The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is
A. Coal
B. Iron are
C. Petroleum
D. Manganese
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Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
A. Bauxite
B. Magnesium
C. Gypsum
D. Manganese
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All example of a mineral occurring as layers in sedimentary rocks is
A. Lignite
B. Gold
C. Lead
D. Tin
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Which State Possesses biggest coal reserve?
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Odisha
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The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________
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
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Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ?
I. Over 90% 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
A. I only
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
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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
A. 1, 4, 3, 2
B. 2, 4, 3, 1
C. 1, 3, 4, 2
D. 2, 3, 4, 1
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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?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?
A. Hoshangabad
B. Raipur
C. Sambalpur
D. Warangal
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The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
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Raniganj in West Bengal is concerned with
A. Coal
B. Iron are
C. Manganese
D. Copper
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The major thermal power station fed on natural gas is at
A. Lunej
B. Trombay
C. Naharkatiya
D. Digboi
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Consider the following cities:
1. Bhatinda
2. Jamnagar
3. Mangalore
Which of the above has/have oil refineries?
A. 1 and 2
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the
A. Siwaliks
B. Gondwanas
C. Vindhyans
D. Cuddappahs
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The First refinery in India was established in
A. Barauni
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Digboi
D. Mumbai
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Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not belog to Tamil Nadu?
A. Idukki
B. Aliyar
C. Periyar
D. Kundah
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Critical criteria for the location of an aluminium plant in India are the availability of bauxite and ________
A. Coal
B. Electricity
C. Labour
D. Ready market
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Among the following States, which one has the highest amount of Nickel Ore resources?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Karnataka
D. Orissa
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