Mineral Resources

Total Questions: 20

1. Match the following sites of precious minerals in Chhattisgarh. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

MineralLocation
(A) Alexandrite(i) Bijapur
(B) Corundum(ii) Devbhog
(C) Gold(iii) Mainpur
(D) Diamond(iv) Balodabazar

Code :

ABCD
(a)iiiiviii
(b)iiiiiiiv
(c)iviiiiii
(d)iiiiiiiv
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The correct match is follows as -
MineralLocation
AlexandriteDevbhog
CorundumBijapur
GoldBalodabazar
DiamondMainpur

2. How much amount (in crores rupees) the state of Chhattisgarh received as revenue from mineral in the year 2018-19? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) 6110.23
Solution:When question asked in exam option (a) was correct. According to Chhattisgarh Economic Survey, 2023-24, the amount received by Chhattisgarh as revenue from minirals is 12941.33 crore rupees.

3. In which year the value of mineral production of Chhattisgarh state is the maximum percentage of the value of mineral production of All India during 2012- 13 to 2016-17 October period? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) 2013-14
Solution:Chhattisgarh ranked 4th in terms of value of mineral Production. As per the Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2016-17, in year 2013-14 the value of mineral production of Chhattisgarh state was the maximum percentage (8.7%) of the value of mineral production of All India during 2012-13 to 2016-17 October period.

For the years 2012-13, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18 this percentage was 7.9%, 8.2%, 9.6% and 15.66% respectively.

4. Which mineral has major role to maximize the revenue- income through minerals in this state in the year 2016- 17? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Coal
Solution:According to Economic Survey (2020-21) of Chhattisgarh, Rs. 4524.04 crore is collected as revenue from major minerals in the financial year 2019-20.
Year2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20
Major MineralsCoalLimestoneIron-oreBauxite
Coal186709.23195654.85236289.79271350233653.11
Limestone21742.3325237.9031307.8134431.2732897.10
Iron-ore82276.9282994.13129085.81183769.52182849.59
Bauxite3344.703284.494717.272948.712686.93

According to Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2023-24, In the financial year 2022-23, the highest revenue in Chhattisgarh was received from coal (Rs. 424573.26 Lakh). After this, Iron ore (Rs. 360820.39 Lakh) is in Place.

5. In which year the production of coal has declined as compared to previous year in Chhattisgarh during the period 2012-13 to 2015-16. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) 2015-16
Solution:According to the Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2016-17, production of coal in the year 2012-13 is 1,17830 thousand LOC tonnes, 1,27,095 thousand tonnes in the year 2013-14, 1,34,800 thousand tonnes in the year 2014-15 and 1,30,500 thousand tonnes in the year 2015-16. Therefore, it is clear that the production of coal has declined in the year 2015- 16 as compared to previous year.

Production of coal in Chhattisgarh in 2017-18 is 1425.10 lakh tonnes. According to Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2023-24, production of coal 142514 thousand in the year 2017-18, 161893 thousand tonnes in the year 2018-19, 157064 thousand tonnes in the year 201-20, 158409 thousand tonnes in the year 2020-21, 154-120 thousand tonnes in the year 2021-22 and 184630 thousand tonnes in the years 2022-23.

6. Which is the main coal producing area of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) Korba
Solution:Korba among the above options is a major coal producing area of Chhattisgarh. In terms of reserved deposits, Mand- Raigarh is the leading place and Korba coalfield has 12976 million tonne coal reserves (Indian Minerals Year Book, 2021).

7. In which district of Chhattisgrah diamond reserve have been found? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) Raipur
Solution:Diamond is the allotrope of carbon. Its prominent reserves are found in Mainpur and Deobhog Tehsil of Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh. When question was asked Gariaband was part of Raipur district.

8. In which district of Chhattisgarh, Bauxite ore is available? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Kondagaon
Solution:According to Chhattisgarh economic survey 2019-20 Bauxite ore is available in Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh. According to Chhattisgarh economic survey 2023-24 Bauxite is available in Kabirdham, Jagadalpur, Kanker, Bijapur, Sarguja, Balrampur and Kondagaon.

9. Dalli-Rajhara mines of Chhattisgarh are famous for - [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) Iron ore production
Solution:Dalli-Rajhara mines located in Balod district of Chhattisgarh are famous for the production of iron ore. Iron is supplied to Bhilai Steel Plant from these mines. It is the largest integrated steel plant in india.

10. In which district Iklama iron ore area lies? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Kabirdham
Solution:Iron ore deposits of Chhattisgarh are associated with the rocks that are world over known to contain high-grade ores (hematite) i.e. Banded Iron formation. Recently, an iron ore bearing area is discovered in Kabirdham district and is known as Eklama or Iklama iron ore complex. This area is expected to yield high-grade hematite iron ore in substantial quantity and support iron & steel units.