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  • Question 1
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    Which of the following are metallic minerals?
    Solution
    Metallic minerals are composed of metals in their original form, whereas no metals are found in non-metallic minerals.
    Iron, copper, gold, and silver are metallic minerals, which is given in option (2).
  • Question 2
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    Which of the following nations is the largest producer of iron ore among SAARC nations?
    Solution
    India is the largest producer of iron ore among SAARC nations.
  • Question 3
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    Which of the following iron ores contains the highest amount of iron in it?
    Solution
    Magnetite is a rock mineral and one of the main iron ores, with the chemical formula Fe₃O₄. It contains highest iron content i.e. 72.4%.
  • Question 4
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    What is the position of India in the production of iron in the world?
    Solution
    India stands fourth in the production of iron ore.
  • Question 5
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    Which is the largest mechanised iron ore mine in Asia?
    Solution
    Bailadila range in the belt of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh is situated in Bastar district. It is the largest mechanised mine in Asia.
  • Question 6
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    Which of the following states has the largest iron ore reserve in India?
    Solution
    Odisha has the largest iron ore reserve, which is 33% of the total iron ore reserve in India.
    Jharkhand has the second largest iron ore reserve in India. About 25.7% of iron reserve is found in Jharkhand.
    Karnataka stands third and has 20.7% of the total iron ore reserve.
    Goa stands fifth and has 10.5% iron ore reserve.
  • Question 7
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    Which of the following is the most abundant iron ore in India?
    Solution
    The amount of haemetite found in India is 75% and it is the most abundant iron ore found in India.
  • Question 8
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    Which country is the biggest buyer of iron ore from India?
    Solution
    Japan is the biggest buyer of iron ore from India.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following is the iron ore producing regions in India?
    Solution
    North eastern plateau region includes chhotanagpur (jharkhand), odisha plateau, west bengal and parts of chattisgarh. North western region includes aravali in rajasthan and parts of gujarat. South western plateau includes karnataka, tamil nadu uplands and kerala.
  • Question 10
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    What is the rank of India in the production of manganese in the world?
    Solution
    India ranks second in the world in the production of manganese ore. There are 167 million tonnes of manganese ore reserves in In­dia, out of which, India produces 13 lakh tonnes of this ore annually. Orissa is the leading producer of manganese.
  • Question 11
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    Which of the following is a manganese producing region?
    Solution
    North eastern region includes Odisha and Jharkhand. The reserves are about 19% and the production is about 33%. Central region includes Madhya Pradesh and North Maharashtra. The reserves are about 15% and the production is about 39%. The peninsular plateau region includes Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and South Maharashtra.The reserves are about 45% and the production is 30%.
  • Question 12
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    Which of the following states is the largest producer of manganese in India?
    Solution
    Odisha is the leading producer of manganese in India.
  • Question 13
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    Aluminium is extracted from which of the following ores?
    Solution
    Bauxite is an ore of aluminium.
    Galena is an ore of lead.
    Calamine is an ore of zinc.
    Haematite is an ore of iron.
  • Question 14
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    Which of the following states is the largest producer of bauxite ore and also has the largest reserve of bauxite ore in India?
    Solution
    Odisha is the largest bauxite producing state accounting for more than half of the total production of India. The total recoverable reserves in the state are estimated at 1,370.5 million tonnes. The main bauxite belt is in Kalahandi and Koraput districts and extends further into Andhra Pradesh.
  • Question 15
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    Which type of coal represents the first stage of coal formation?
    Solution
    Peat represents the first stage of coal formation (i.e. from wood to coal). The carbon content in peat is less than 40%.
    Lignite is formed after peat. It is also known as brown coal. The carbon content varies from 40% to 60%.
    Bituminous is the hard and compact variety of coal. The carbon content varies from about 60% to 80%.
    Anthracite is the hardest and the best quality coal. The carbon content varies from about 80% to 90%. It is the last stage of the formation of coal.
  • Question 16
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    Which of the following coal fields are the oldest coal fields in India?
    Solution
    Gondwana coal fields are the oldest coal fields in the world. These coal fields are about 250 million years old. These coal fields occur mostly in river valleys such as Damodar, Mahanadi, Son, Godavari, Wardha, and Narmada.
  • Question 17
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    Which of the following states has the largest reserves of coal in India?
    Solution
    Nevyeli, Tamil Nadu has the largest coal reserves in India.
  • Question 18
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    What is the rank of India in the production of coal in the world?
    Solution
    India stands third in the production of coal in the world.
  • Question 19
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    Which type of coal reserves are mostly found in India?
    Solution
    About 80% of the coal deposits in India is of bituminous type.
  • Question 20
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    Why is peat not used as an industrial fuel?
    Solution
    Peat is not an ideal industrial fuel as the carbon content (hence the calorific value) is low.
    It has more impurities (moisture and volatile matter), hence produces more smoke causing atmospheric pollution.
    Hence, option (4) is correct.
  • Question 21
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    What is the other name given to brown coal?
    Solution
    The lignite is also known as brown coal. It is softer and more compact than peat.
  • Question 22
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    Which place is the largest lignite coal producing state in India?
    Solution
    Nevyeli situated in Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu is the largest lignite coal producer in India.
  • Question 23
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    Which of the following states is the largest producer of coal in India?
    Solution
    Odisha is the largest producer of coal in India.
  • Question 24
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    There are regions in India, which are rich in certain types of resources but are deficient in some other resources. Which among the following states is NOT rich in Coal deposits?
    Solution
    Coal deposits are primarily found in eastern and south-central India. Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra account for 98% of the total known coal reserves in India.
    Andhra Pradesh is not rich in coal deposits.
  • Question 25
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    Where was the first coal mine established in India?
    Solution
    Raniganj is one of the oldest coal mines in India. It was established in 1174 at raniganj. Raniganj is the largest colafields in West Bengal. Most of the coal is used by railways and thermal power plants.
  • Question 26
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    What is the total estimated coal reserve in India?
    Solution
    293.5 billion metric tonnes is the total estimated coal reserve in India.
  • Question 27
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    What is the total number of petroleum refineries in India?
    Solution
    The total number of oil refineries in India is 25.
  • Question 28
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    Which is the largest oil refinery in the world?
    Solution
    It is the largest oil refinery in the world. It was commissioned on 15 July 1999. It has a capacity of 1,240,000 barrels per day.
  • Question 29
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    Which region in India has the largest oil production?
    Solution
    Mumbai high oil fields are the highest producers of crude oil in India. The Mumbai high oil fields were discovered in 1974. They are located about 176 km north-west of Mumbai.
  • Question 30
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    What is the name of the platform used for drilling of petroleum?
    Solution
    Petroleum is taken out from the Mumbai high oil fields with the help of a specially designed platform known as Sagar Samrat.
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