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Mineral resources - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following is a heavy, hard, and rare metallic element, primarily used in the manufacture of high-strength alloys, filaments for incandescent light bulbs, and specialized steels?
    1. Titanium
    2. Vanadium
    3. Tungsten
    4. Molybdenum
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  2. Question 2

    Which state in India is the largest producer of Graphite?
    1. Odisha
    2. Jharkhand
    3. Arunachal Pradesh
    4. Kerala
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following countries is the largest producer of Copper globally?
    1. China
    2. USA
    3. Chile
    4. Australia
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  4. Question 4

    The "conservation of minerals" strategy often emphasizes the 3 R's. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
    1. Reduce
    2. Reuse
    3. Recycle
    4. Reclaim
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  5. Question 5

    The Kudremukh Iron Ore Project is a significant mining operation located in which state?
    1. Goa
    2. Karnataka
    3. Odisha
    4. Chhattisgarh
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  6. Question 6

    The term 'Non-Ferrous Minerals' refers to metallic minerals that:
    1. Do not contain iron content.
    2. Are always found in liquid form.
    3. Are highly reactive with water.
    4. Are only used for artistic purposes
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  7. Question 7

    The "GSI (Geological Survey of India) Portal" provides information primarily on:
    1. Weather forecasts
    2. Mineral resources and geological maps
    3. Agricultural production
    4. Trade statistics
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  8. Question 8

    India's position in the global production of Manganese is among the:
    1. Top 5 producers
    2. Top 10 producers
    3. Top 20 producers
    4. Outside top 20 producers
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following is a major challenge in the conservation of mineral resources in India?
    1. Over-regulation of the mining sector
    2. Limited demand for minerals
    3. Abundance of renewable mineral resources
    4. Illegal mining and unscientific extraction practices
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  10. Question 10

    The ore "Calamine" is associated with which metallic mineral?
    1. Zinc
    2. Copper
    3. Lead
    4. Tin
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  11. Question 11

    The 'Chota Nagpur Plateau' in India is famously known as the 'Ruhr of India' due to its rich deposits of:
    1. Petroleum
    2. Hydropower resources
    3. Mineral resources, especially coal and iron ore
    4. Agricultural land
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  12. Question 12

    What is the primary objective of "conservation of mineral resources"?
    1. To ensure the sustainable availability of minerals for present and future needs.
    2. To stop all mining activities to preserve minerals for future generations.
    3. To maximize mineral extraction for short-term economic gains.
    4. To export all mineral resources to earn foreign exchange.
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  13. Question 13

    Which Iron-ore known as 'Red-ore' ?
    1. Magnetite
    2. Hematite
    3. Limonite
    4. Siderite
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  14. Question 14

    Store House of Mineral in India is
    1. Chotonagpur
    2. Khetri
    3. Dhanbad
    4. Andaman Island
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  15. Question 15

    Mineral heart land of India is
    1. Andaman Island
    2. Jharia
    3. Chotonagpur
    4. Bundelkhand
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  16. Question 16

    Approx how many main Mineral belt are there in India?
    1. 3
    2. 7
    3. 4
    4. 6
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  17. Question 17

    'Phosphate Nodules' are mainly found in which region of India?
    1. Andaman Island
    2. Chotonagpur
    3. Jharia
    4. Khetri
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  18. Question 18

    India is the _________ largest producer of Manganese after Zimbabew?
    1. Second
    2. Third
    3. Fourth
    4. Sixth
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following country is the leading producer of Mica?
    1. India
    2. Brazil
    3. Russia
    4. USA
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following region has the Largest fields of Bauxite in India?
    1. Keonjhar, Orissa
    2. Jharia, Jharkhand
    3. Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
    4. Koderma, Jharkhand
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