Natural Resources in India

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Natural Resources in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Mineral Resources and Sources of Energy, Distribution of Minerals in India, Metallic Minerals, Non-metallic Minerals, Conservation of Minerals etc.

Important Questions on Natural Resources in India

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Which of the following minerals produces green colour in fireworks? 

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Which of the following is a coarse-grained Igneous rock that contains quartz and feldspar?

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The colour of an emerald is generally ______.

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Which of the following places is famous for a copper mine?

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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

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What is Jaduguda known for?

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Pyrolusite is an ore of _____.

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The tidal mouth of river where fresh and saline water get mixed is known as a/an _____.

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In which year did the battle of Khanua (Khanwa) take place between Babur and the Rajput forces led by Ranga Sanga?

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On which lake is the world's only floating post office situated?

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Which of the following pairs is CORRECT with reference to mountain passes?

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Which of the following is NOT located in Odisha?

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Which National Park among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region?

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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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Narnaul is famous for mining of:

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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?