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Questions Related to distribution and conservation of mineral resources

Which of the following mineral is formed by decomposition of rocks leaving a residual mass of weathered material?

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  1. Coal

  2. Bauxite

  3. Gold

  4. Zinc

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B

In India the diamonds are quarried from __________.

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  1. Golconda

  2. Balaghat

  3. Khetri

  4. Panna

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Correct Option: D

The nuclear power plant situated in Rajasthan is at _____________.

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  1. Rawatbhata

  2. Barmer

  3. Jaisalmer

  4. Mathura

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The nuclear power plant in Rajasthan is situated at Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district.

The country which ranks first in the world in generation of wind energy is ___________.

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  1. Japan

  2. China

  3. Denmark

  4. India

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • China ranks first in world in generation of wind energy. 
  • Denmark is called 'country of winds'. More than 25% of country’s energy needs are met through a large networks of windmills. 
  • India ranks fifth in wind energy generation.

Madhya Pradesh is the leading producer of _________.

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  1. Manganese and Iron ore

  2. Coal and Mica

  3. Diamond 

  4. Iron ore and Natural gas

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Correct Option: C

Magnetite is a good quality ore of _______.

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  1. Copper

  2. Iron

  3. Bauxite

  4. Sodium salt

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Magnetite is a rock mineral and one of the main ores of iron. It is one of the oxides of iron, and is ferromagnetic; it is attracted to a magnet and can be magnetized to become a permanent magnet itself. It is the most magnetic of all the naturally-occurring minerals on Earth.

Coal and petroleum are the examples of ________.

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  1. Metallic mineral

  2. Precious mineral

  3. Non-metallic mineral

  4. Energy mineral

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Energy minerals are used to produce electricity, fuel for transportation, heating for homes and offices and in the manufacture of plastics. Energy minerals include Coal, Oil, Natural gas, Petroleum, and Uranium.

Which of the following is not the category of mineral?

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  1. Metallic mineral

  2. Precious mineral

  3. Non-metallic mineral

  4. Abrasive mineral

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B

In placer deposits, you are likely to find which of the following minerals?

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  1. Mica

  2. Gold

  3. Coal

  4. Bauxite

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Certain minerals may occur as alluvial deposits in sands of valley floors and the base of hills. These deposits are called ‘placer deposits’ and generally contain minerals, which are not corroded by water. Gold, silver, tin and platinum are most important among such minerals.

Which mine is known as 100 percent export unit?

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  1. Chitradurga

  2. Tamkur

  3. Kudremukh

  4. Bellary

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The Kudremukh mines located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka are a 100 per cent export unit. Kudremukh deposits are known to be one of the largest in the world. The ore is transported as slurry through a pipeline to a port near Mangalore.