Natural Resources in India

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Natural Resources in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Hydro Energy, Mineral Resources and Sources of Energy, Geothermal Energy & Biomass Energy etc.

Important Questions on Natural Resources in India

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The colour of an emerald is generally ______.

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Bentonite deposits in Jharkhand are found in_____

  1. W. Singhbhum
  2. Lohardaga
  3. Sahibganj
  4. Jaintara

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Match List- I with List -II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List- I (Mining Areas)   List II (Minerals)
A. Gorumahisani 1. Lead
B. Talcher   2. Uranium
C. Jadugora 3. Iron ore
D. Zawar 4. Coal

Select the correct answer using the codes below: 

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Match the following:

  List-I (Place)    List-II (Famous for)
A Balaghat 1 Oil field
B Katni 2 Iron ore
C Singrauli   3 Manganese
D Kalol   4 Bauxite
    5 Coal

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

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What is Jaduguda known for?

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Which of the following districts of Haryana has the deposits of Vermiculite?

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Which of the following districts has deposits of Kyanite?

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Which among the following districts is rich in copper?

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Which of the following district is rich in limestone?

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Rewari, Gurgaon and Mahendragarh are rich in?

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Manganese is found in which district of Haryana?

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Which is the oldest hydro-electric project in Himachal Pradesh?

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Shongtong Karcham Hydro Power Project is located on which river?

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Which has the highest share of electrical power generation in India?

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Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?

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Common coal used in our households is:

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Consider the following statements regarding nuclear minerals and nuclear power stations.
1. In Rajasthan and Jharkhand, we have large deposits of Uranium minerals.
2. Kerala has large deposits of Thorium minerals.
3. As of today, Odisha Station has no Nuclear Power Station.
Which of the following is not correct?

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What is the name of the new mineral that has been recently discovered in South Africa?