Top 80+ Solved Indian Minerals and Industries MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because: [IAS 2004]
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
Q. Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of bargets, coasters arid dredgers?
a. Hindustan Shipyard
b. Mazgaon Shipyard
c. Garden Reach Shipyard
d. Cochin Shipyard
Q. Farakka Barrage was commissioned to : [CPO SI 2002]
a. save Kolkata port
b. link North and South Bengal
c. supply drinking water to Kolkata
d. divert water to Bangladesh
Q. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is :
a. near to major iron and steel centres
b. a big link of roads and railways
c. rich in minerals and power fuels
d. very fertile for industrial crops
Q. Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? 1. It is the larqest public sector undertaking 2. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world 3. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches 4. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only
a. I, II and III
b. I and II
c. II, III and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ? 1. Over 90 percent of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari 2. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value 3. India has limited prime coking reserves
a. I only
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I, II and III
Q. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
a. Kalpakkam
b. Tarapur
c. Narora
d. Kota
Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 2005] Important Location (Industry / Mining) State
a. Himgir : Uttar Pradesh
b. Koraput : Orissa
c. Palana : Rajasthan
d. Nellore : Andhra Pradesh
Q. Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur fromsouth to north is correct? [CDS 2009]
a. Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
b. Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi
c. Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali
d. Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai – Koyali
Q. Which one of the following States of India is the largest producer of lignite coal? [CDS 2009]
a. Maharashtra
b. Gujarat
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu
Q. Which one of the following oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil ? [CDS 2009]
a. Bombay High
b. Digboi
c. Ankleshwar
d. Naharkatiya
Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?Irrigation Project State 1. Damanganga : Gujarat 2. Girna : Maharashtra 3. Pamba : Kerala Select the correct answer:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Q. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh ? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. TinSelect the correct answer using the code given below : [IAS 2008]
a. 1, 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4