India's Mineral Resources: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Which of the following states is not a major coal producer?
- AChhattisgarh
- BWest Bengal
- CMaharashtra
- DRajasthan
Question 2 of 50
Which state in India is an important copper producing state?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BRajasthan
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DJharkhand
Question 3 of 50
Panna district of Madhya Pradesh is famous for which mineral?
- AManganese
- Bmarble
- Cmica
- DDiamond
Question 4 of 50
What is Singhbhum (Jharkhand) famous for?
- ACoal
- BIron
- CCopper
- Daluminum
Question 5 of 50
What is called the "Indian Mineral Reserve"?
- AChotanagpur Plateau
- BBundelkhand Plateau
- CMalwa Plateau
- DBaghelkhand Plateau
Question 6 of 50
When was the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) established?
- A1856 AD
- B1914 AD
- C1936 AD
- D1956 AD
Question 7 of 50
Palamu and Lohardaga are famous for which of the following minerals?
- Acopper
- BBauxite
- Ciron ore
- DManganese
Question 8 of 50
'Jaduguda' is famous for which of the following?
- AIron ore
- BManganese
- CSleep
- DUranium
Question 9 of 50
Which of the following states produces the highest amount of gold?
- AKarnataka
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CJharkhand
- DChhattisgarh
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following coalfields has the largest coal reserves?
- AIn Jharia
- BRaniganj
- CKorba
- DSingrauli
Question 11 of 50
Bailadila is famous for the production of what?
- AIron ore
- Bbauxite
- CCoal
- Dmica
Question 12 of 50
Jharkhand's share in the total coal production of the country is-
- A0.2
- B0.45
- C0.47
- D0.49
Question 13 of 50
Mumbai High is related to?
- Asteel
- Bpetroleum
- CTomb
- DJute
Question 14 of 50
Which of the following places is associated with copper mining?
- AKolar
- BKhetri
- CWent
- DMayurabhanj
Question 15 of 50
Koderma is famous for the excavation of which mineral?
- Acopper
- Biron ore
- CBauxite
- Dmica
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following mineral oil fields is not located in the state of Gujarat?
- AAnkleshwar
- BKalol
- CMehsana
- DBadarpur
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?
- AHematite
- Bbauxite
- CGypsum
- DLimonite
Question 18 of 50
Degana mine, famous for tungsten production, is located in which state?
- AJharkhand
- BOdisha
- CRajasthan
- DChhattisgarh
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following rock groups provides maximum amount of coal in India?
- ADharwad Cluster
- BGondwana group
- CVindhyan group
- DTertiary Group
Question 20 of 50
The production of mineral oil in India was first started in-
- Aat Mumbai High
- Bin Ankleshwar
- Cin Naharkatia
- Din Digboi
Question 21 of 50
Which of the following statements is false?
- AAnthracite coal is the best type of coal
- BMost of the coal found in India is of the bituminous type.
- CAnthracite coal is found in Jammu and Kashmir.
- DThe accumulated coal reserves in India are mainly in 78⁰found west of the eastern longitude
Question 22 of 50
Which is the state of India which is ahead in the production of sulphur?
- AAssam
- BHaryana
- CPunjab
- DTamil Nadu
Question 23 of 50
Which one of the following states is the leading producer of petroleum (crude) in India?
- AAssam
- BGujarat
- CMaharashtra
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 24 of 50
The largest coal field in India in terms of accumulated reserves and production is-
- ADamodar Valley Coalfield
- BMahanadi Valley Coalfields
- CGodavari Valley Coalfields
- DRajmahal Valley coalfield
Question 25 of 50
Which of the following is not an important gold mine of the country?
- AKolar
- BHospet
- CRamgiri
- DHatti
Question 26 of 50
Which of the following states has the largest reserves of copper mineral?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BChhattisgarh
- CJharkhand
- DRajasthan
Question 27 of 50
India ranks first in the world in terms of accumulated reserves of which of the following atomic minerals?
- AUranium Thorium
- Bgraphite
- Cantimony
Question 28 of 50
Which of the following rock systems is richest in metallic minerals?
- ALower Vindhya region
- BUpper Vindhya region
- CCuddapah region
- DDharwad region
Question 29 of 50
Which two states of India are richest in iron ore?
- ABihar and West Bengal
- BKarnataka and Odisha
- CBihar and Odisha
- DMadhya Pradesh and West Bengal
Question 30 of 50
The most important oil field of Gujarat is-
- AAnkleshwar
- BLunez
- CKalol
- DMehsana
Question 31 of 50
Which of the following states is the largest producer of manganese in India?
- AMaharashtra
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CTamil Nadu
- DOdisha
Question 32 of 50
Arrange the following states of India in descending order of their coal reserves and give the correct answer from the code given below - 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Jharkhand 3. West Bengal 4. Odisha
- A2, 4, 1, 3
- B2, 1, 4, 3
- C1, 4, 3, 2
- D3, 2, 1, 4
Question 33 of 50
Where is the best quality marble found in India?
- AJabalpur
- BBharatpur
- CMakrana
- DJaisalmer
Question 34 of 50
In India, mineral oil reserves are mainly found in which type of rocks?
- Aigneous
- Bsedimentary
- Cmetamorphosed
- Dall of which
Question 35 of 50
In which of the following minerals is India not self-sufficient?
- Airon ore
- BManganese
- Cmica
- Dcopper
Question 36 of 50
The district in Uttar Pradesh where uranium is found is-
- AJhansi
- BChandoli
- CHamirpur
- DLalitpur
Question 37 of 50
Which Indian state has the world's largest thorium reserves?
- AKerala
- BKarnataka
- CAndhra Pradesh
- DAssam
Question 38 of 50
Which Indian state is famous for its large coal mines?
- AJharkhand
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CKarnataka
- DBihar
Question 39 of 50
Kaikalur Mineral Oil Field is located in which river valley region?
- AKrishna - Godavari
- BNarmada - Tapi
- CGanga - Brahmaputra
- DKrishna-Cauvery
Question 40 of 50
At which place in India was coal first excavated in 1774 AD?
- AIn Jharia
- BRaniganj
- CGiridih
- DKaranpura
Question 41 of 50
In India, copper-gold-iron-coal are ranked in which of the following categories of places?
- AKshetri-Kolar-Kundremukh-Jharia
- BKolar-Kshetri-Kudremukh-Jharia
- CJharia-Kolar-Kudremukh-Kshetri
- DKshetri-Kudremukh-Kolar-Jharia
Question 42 of 50
The world's best quality mica is obtained from-
- Afrom Dhanbad
- Bfrom Hazaribagh
- Cfrom Jharia
- Dfrom Kulti
Question 43 of 50
The largest producer of mica in India is the state-
- AJharkhand
- BRajasthan
- COdisha
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 44 of 50
Jharia coal field is located in which district of Jharkhand?
- ARanchi
- BDhanbad
- CHazaribagh
- DChaibasa
Question 45 of 50
Iron ore mining area is not-
- ADabla
- BNibhala
- CTalwara
- DMorija
Question 46 of 50
Kolar Gold Mine is located in which of the following states?
- AKarnataka
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CMaharashtra
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following minerals is found only in Madhya Pradesh?
- AIron
- Bmica
- CDiamond
- DCopper
Question 48 of 50
The main mineral mined in Neyveli is-
- Alignite
- BUranium
- Clead-zinc
- Dbauxite
Question 49 of 50
Baba Budan hills located in the state of Karnataka are famous for the mining of which of the following minerals?
- AUranium
- Biron ore
- CBauxite
- DManganese
Question 50 of 50
Which stone is extracted from Motipura mine in Baroda area of Gujarat?
- ARed Marble
- BBlack marble
- Cwhite marble
- Dall of which