Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
- (a)Aluminium
- (b)Copper
- (c)Iron
- (d)Titanium
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Official answer(d) Titanium
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‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
- (a)The International Union for Conservation of Nature
- (b)The United Nations Environment Programme
- (c)The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development
- (d)The World Wide Fund for Nature
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Official answer(a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature
Consider the following minerals : 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4. Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals ?
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)4 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)2, 3 and 4 only
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Official answer(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 and 2
- (b)2 only
- (c)1 and 3
- (d)3 only
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Official answer(d) 3 only
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only
Consider the following statements : 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma. 3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 and 2
- (b)2 only
- (c)2 and 3
- (d)None
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Official answer(b) 2 only
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
- (a)Engineering
- (b)Paper and pulp
- (c)Textiles
- (d)Thermal power
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Official answer(d) Thermal power
With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs: Mineral — 90% Natural sources in 1. Copper — Jharkhand 2. Nickel — Orissa 3. Tungsten — Kerala Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 only
Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason? 1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State. 2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available. Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only
Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?
- (a)More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
- (b)More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
- (c)More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
- (d)None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
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Official answer(b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium ?
- (a)Australia
- (b)Canada
- (c)Russian Federation
- (d)USA
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Official answer(a) Australia
Consider the following statements : 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium. 2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2
In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located?
- (a)Arunachal Pradesh
- (b)Meghalaya
- (c)Manipur
- (d)Mizoram
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Official answer(a) Arunachal Pradesh
Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- (a)1, 2 and 3 only
- (b)1 and 3 only
- (c)2 and 4 only
- (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
In which one of the following districts have reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?
- (a)Hoshangabad
- (b)Raipur
- (c)Sambalpur
- (d)Warangal
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Official answer(b) Raipur
Consider the following statements : 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?
- (a)United States of America
- (b)Canada
- (c)Germany
- (d)Zambia
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Official answer(b) Canada
Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala? 1. Ilmenite 2. Zircon 3. Sillimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- (a)1, 2, 3 and 4
- (b)1, 2 and 3 only
- (c)3 and 4 only
- (d)1 and 2 only
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Official answer(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Power Station) (A) Kothagudem (B) Raichur (C) Mettur (D) Wanakbori List II (State) 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Karnataka 4. Tamil Nadu
- (a)A–4 B–2 C–1 D–3
- (b)A–1 B–3 C–4 D–2
- (c)A–4 B–3 C–1 D–2
- (d)A–1 B–2 C–4 D–3
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Official answer(b) A–1 B–3 C–4 D–2
For which one of the following, is Satara well-known?
- (a)Thermal power plant
- (b)Wind energy plant
- (c)Hydro-electric plant
- (d)Nuclear Power plant
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Official answer(b) Wind energy plant
Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer: List I (A) Coal (B) Copper (C) Manganese (D) Lignite List II 1. Giridih 2. Jayankondam 3. Alwar 4. Dharwar
- (a)A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
- (b)A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
- (c)A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
- (d)A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
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Official answer(c) A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?
- (a)Metallic minerals - Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals
- (b)Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals
- (c)Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Fuel minerals
- (d)Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Metallic minerals
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Official answer(b) Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals
Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?
- (a)Kolkata
- (b)Kochi
- (c)Mumbai
- (d)Visakhapatnam
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Official answer(b) Kochi
In which one of the following countries is rupee its currency?
- (a)Bhutan
- (b)Malaysia
- (c)Maldives
- (d)Seychelles
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Official answer(d) Seychelles