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Mineral resources - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    Which act governs mineral development and regulation in India?
    1. Mineral Regulation Act, 2002
    2. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
    3. National Minerals Act, 2000
    4. Minerals Conservation Act, 1985
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  2. Question 2

    Which one of the following minerals is NOT a non-metallic mineral?
    1. Mica
    2. Dolomite
    3. Gypsum
    4. Nickel
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following is a major producer of chromite in India?
    1. Odisha
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Tamil Nadu
    4. Gujarat
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  4. Question 4

    Which mineral is used in the making of pencils and is found in Jharkhand?
    1. Graphite
    2. Mica
    3. Lead
    4. Dolomite
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  5. Question 5

    The “Chhota Nagpur Plateau” is rich in which mineral group?
    1. Non-metallic minerals
    2. Atomic minerals
    3. Ferrous minerals
    4. Rare Earth Elements
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  6. Question 6

    The best quality iron ore is:
    1. Magnetite
    2. Hematite
    3. Limonite
    4. Siderite
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  7. Question 7

    In which of the following districts is the Hutti Gold Mine located?
    1. Bellary, Karnataka
    2. Raichur, Karnataka
    3. Kolhapur, Maharashtra
    4. Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
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  8. Question 8

    Which state is largest producer of lignite in India?
    1. Tamil Nadu
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Gujarat
    4. West Bengal
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  9. Question 9

    Which rare earth element is abundant in India’s monazite sand?
    1. Neodymium
    2. Plutonium
    3. Thorium
    4. Europium
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  10. Question 10

    “Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act” was first passed in:
    1. 1956
    2. 1957
    3. 1960
    4. 1961
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  11. Question 11

    “Rat-hole mining” is banned in:
    1. Odisha
    2. Karnataka
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Meghalaya
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  12. Question 12

    Which mineral is used to make fireproof paints and insulation?
    1. Mica
    2. Gypsum
    3. Asbestos
    4. Zinc
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following alloys contains nickel?
    1. Brass
    2. Bronze
    3. Pewter
    4. Stainless steel
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  14. Question 14

    Regarding the distribution of minerals worldwide, which country is the largest producer of iron ore?
    1. India
    2. Australia
    3. China
    4. Brazil
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following is NOT an atomic mineral?
    1. Uranium
    2. Thorium
    3. Zircon
    4. Dolomite
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  16. Question 16

    Conservation of mineral resources is crucial because:
    1. Minerals are renewable resources.
    2. They are exhaustible and take a long time to form.
    3. Their extraction is very inexpensive.
    4. They are evenly distributed across the Earth.
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following states is the sole producer of Rock Salt in India?
    1. Rajasthan
    2. Himachal Pradesh
    3. Gujarat
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following states is the leading producer of Tin in India?
    1. Chhattisgarh
    2. Jharkhand
    3. Odisha
    4. Rajasthan
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  19. Question 19

    The term 'Ferrous Minerals' refers to minerals that:
    1. Contain iron content.
    2. Are extracted from sedimentary rocks.
    3. Are highly conductive to electricity.
    4. Are liquid at room temperature.
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  20. Question 20

    The Draft National Mineral Policy, 2018, replaced which earlier policy?
    1. National Mineral Policy, 1993
    2. National Mineral Policy, 2008
    3. National Mineral Policy, 1973
    4. Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957
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