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Which plateau is known as the mineral heart land of India?

  1. Bhander Plateau

  2. Chota Nagpur Plateau

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. Tibetan Plateau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chota Nagpur plateau is called as mineral heart land of India because the region is abundantly blessed with wide variety of minerals. Chota Nagpur plateau is located on the western side of India. It covers states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar and Chattisgarh.   

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Uranium a most important atomic mineral in Bihar is found in ___________.

  1. Patna

  2. Bhagalpur

  3. None of these

  4. Pichli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Uranium is an atomic mineral which is radio active in nature and has immense utilization in wide range of subjects. Uranium reserves in Bihar are found in Pichli region.

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Which of the following is the backbone of modern civilisation?

  1. Bauxite

  2. Chromite

  3. Copper

  4. Iron ore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The backbone of modern civilisation is Iron ore. This is because civilisation started with the discovery of iron. With the advent of this age, the best tools and weapons were made by the people for hunting as well as for their self-protection.

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Thorianite has what percent of thorium ___________.

  1. 5%

  2. 10%-12%

  3. 38-80%

  4. 12%-15%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Thorianite is a rare thorium oxide mineral. It has a high percentage of thorium which varies from 38 to 80%. This element contains helium and is less radioactive than pitchblend and is very harder due to its high energy gamma rays.

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Department of Non-conventional Energy Sources (DNES) was established in India in the year _____.

  1. 1988

  2. 1982

  3. 1985

  4. 1991
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Department of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (DNES) is established in the year 1982. Main aim of this department is to increase generation of non-conventional energy.  In October 2006, this Ministry was re-named as the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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Which is the leading state in Lead & Zinc reserves?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leading state in the production of zinc and lead in India is Karnataka. In Karnataka district of Bellari is abundant with minerals like zinc and lead.

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Consider the following statements and select the correct ones:-
a)  Iron and steel industries developed around Lake Michigan in USA due to availability of good quality coal.
b) Pittsburg - Youngstown area is the leading producer of steel in USA
c) The Lorraine area in France is significant for steel production.
d) The south Manchurian region accounts for nearly 60% of China's pig-iron production .

  1. a, c ,d

  2. a, b, d

  3. b, c, d

  4. b, c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statements a, b, and d are accurate descriptions of industrial geography. Statement c is incorrect because Lorraine is primarily known for iron ore, not as a primary steel production hub in the modern context compared to other regions.

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In which of these following industries, limestone is not used?

  1. Cement industry

  2. Iron and Steel industry

  3. Oil Refinery industry

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Limestone is a key raw material in cement and iron/steel industries (as a flux). It is not a primary input in oil refining processes.

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Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?

  1. Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex

  2. It is made up of crystalline rock

  3. the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult

  4. The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The complex geological history of the Himalayas, involving intense folding and faulting, has disrupted the continuity of mineral-bearing rock strata, making them difficult to locate and extract.