Mineral Resources (Uttar Pradesh)

Total Questions: 10

1. Which one of the following minerals is not found in Uttar Pradesh ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Mica
Solution:Mica mineral is not found in Uttar Pradesh. While minerals given in other options are found in some quantity.

2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

List - IList - II
(Districts)(Minerals)
A. Sonbhadra1. Silica Sand
B. Lalitpur2. Limestone
C. Allahabad3. Copper

Code:

ABC
(a)123
(b)321
(c)231
(d)132
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Limestone mainly found in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is the top producer of silica sand. Prayagraj and Mau districts and Chakiya region of Chandauli district is famous for the production of silica sand. Sonrai area of Lalitpur district is famous for the production of copper.

3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]

List-IList-II
ASonbhadra1.  Non-plastic fire clay
BAllahabad2.  Copper
CLalitpur3.  Silica Sand
DMirzapur4.  Limestone

Code:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)4321
(c)3412
(d)2143
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct match is as follows-
List IList II
SonbhadraLimestone
PrayagrajSilica Sand
LalitpurCopper
MirzapurNon-plastic fire clay

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2017]

List-IList-II
ASonbhadra1.  Copper
BAllahabad2.  Silica Sand
CLalitpur3.  Non-plastic fire clay
DMirzapur4.  Limestone

Code:

ABCD
(a)4312
(b)3124
(c)3241
(d)4213
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct match is as follows-
List IList II
SonbhadraLimestone
PrayagrajSilica Sand
LalitpurCopper
MirzapurNon-plastic fire clay

5. Main minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are - [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Limestone and Dolomite
Solution:Main minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are limestone and dolomite. In fact, Uttar Pradesh is a poor state in terms of mineral resources. Only about 1 percent of the total mineral resources of the country is found in Uttar Pradesh. Dolomite is found in Mirzapur, Banda and Sonbhadra districts and cement category limestone is found in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts.

6. In Uttar Pradesh, coal deposits are found in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Singrauli Region
Solution:In Uttar Pradesh, coal deposits are found in Sonbhadra District in Singrauli Region.

7. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Uranium - Jhansi
Solution:Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district.

Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.

8. Limited reserves of Uranium have been found in which district of Uttar Pradesh [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Lalitpur
Solution:Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district.

Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.

9. In Uttar Pradesh, Uranium is found in the district [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) Lalitpur
Solution:Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district.

Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.

10. In which district of Uttar Pradesh, Uranium is found? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Lalitpur
Solution:Limited reserves of Uranium have been discovered in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Coal is found in the lower Gondwana region of the Sonbhadra district of the state, Singrauli area of Sonbhadra has huge coal reserve. Sandstone is found in Mirzapur district.

Uttar Pradesh is at the first place in the country in terms of production of silica sand. Silica sand, which can be used for making glass, is found in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in the state. Prayagraj and Mau districts, Chakiya area of Chandauli, Mundari and Bala Baher region of Jhansi and Basgarh and Lauhgarh area of Banda district are the main production zones for this type of sand.