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Koderma, a place in Jharkhand is famous for ________.

  1. Mica mining centre

  2. Photogoods

  3. Limestone

  4. Leather goods
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Explanation

Koderma, located in Jharkhand, is globally recognized for its vast reserves of mica. It is often referred to as the mica capital of India.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Mica is found in Koderma

  2. Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds

  3. Petroleum reserves are found in Aravalli hills

  4. Natural gas is found in Dharwar rock formation
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Explanation

Mica is famously found in the Koderma district of Jharkhand. The other statements are factually incorrect regarding the specific geological formations and mineral associations mentioned.

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

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kerala
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D Correct answer
Explanation

India has plenty of atomic minerals. Atomic power is generated using these atomic minerals. Atomic power decides the status and might of a nation. Atomic power was used only for a country’s defense in the earlier days. But today, it is being widely used for power generation. The important atomic minerals found in India are Uranium, Thorium, Beryllium, Lithium etc. Thorium is found in Kerala, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan.

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Where has the Geological Survey of India found the most of India's Chromite?

  1. Singhbhum

  2. Hubli

  3. Cuttack

  4. Manipur
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sukinda Valley in the Jajpur district of Odisha, which is near Cuttack, contains the vast majority of India's chromite reserves.

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Which is the richest state of India from the point of view of minerals?

  1. Kerala

  2. Bihar

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation

Madhya Pradesh is historically considered one of the richest states in India regarding mineral wealth, particularly due to its significant deposits of coal, copper, and diamonds.

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Solar energy, wind energy, tidal wave energy, geo-thermal energy, bio-fuel energy and energy from bagasse is called _____.

  1. Conventional energy

  2. Non-conventional energy

  3. Atomic energy

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Solar energy, wind energy, tidal wave energy, geo-thermal energy, bio-fuel energy and energy from bagasse is called Non-conventional energy.
Energy generated by using wind, tides, solar geothermal heat and biomass including farm and animal waste as well as human excreta is known as non-conventional energy. All these sources are renewable or inexhaustible and do not cause environmental pollution. Moreover, they do not require heavy expenditure.

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The industrial mineral known as 'Jack of all trades' is __________.

  1. Gold

  2. Iron

  3. Manganese

  4. Steel
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Manganese is often called the 'Jack of all trades' in the industrial sector because it is essential for the production of iron and steel, as well as in chemical and battery industries.

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Anything which we obtain naturally from the earth (which is not in the form of plants or animals) is a _______.

  1. Mineral

  2. Ore

  3. Rock

  4. None of these
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  • Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids that have a crystalline structure and definite chemical composition.
  • Minerals are referred to as naturally occurring because they are formed through natural geological processes.