Mineral Resources

21. Malanjkhand Copper mines are located in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Bastar
(b) Mandala
(c) Balaghat
(d) Chhindwara

Correct Answer: (c) Balaghat
Note:

Malanjkhand Copper mines are located in Balaghat. Accordin to Indian Mineral Year Book, 2021 Malajkhand Copper Project (MCP) is the largest copper are producing mine with 2.0 Million tonnes production capacity per year.

22. Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh is famous for which of the following? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Manganese
(b) Copper
(c) Iron-Ore
(d) Tungsten

Correct Answer: (b) Copper
Note:

23. Malanjkhand in Madhya pradesh is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Iron ore
(b) Manganese
(c) Copper ore
(d) Bauxite

Correct Answer: (c) Copper ore
Note:

Malanjkhand is also known as MCP. MCP stands for Malanjkhand Copper Project. MCP is an open-pit copper mine in India, located near the town of Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh.

24. Where is Copper found in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990, 1996]

(a) Malanjkhand (Balaghat)
(b) Baliadila (Baster)
(c) Dalli Rajhera (Durg)
(d) Kesli (Mandla)

Correct Answer: (a) Malanjkhand (Balaghat)
Note:

Malanjkhand is also known as MCP. MCP stands for Malanjkhand Copper Project. MCP is an open-pit copper mine in India, located near the town of Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh.

25. Which position did Madhya Pradesh hold in copper production in India during the year 2021-22? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Fourth
(b) Second
(c) First
(d) Third

Correct Answer: (c) First
Note:

During 2021-22 Madhya Pradesh hold first position in copper production in India. As well as in the same year Madhya Pradesh hold first place in Diamond and manganese production.

26. Which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh is known for the production of Graphite? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Shivpuri
(b) Satna
(c) Morena
(d) Betul

Correct Answer: (d) Betul
Note:

Betul and Sidhi districts of Madhya Pradesh are known for graphite production. Shivpuri is famous for Bauxite, Diaspore and Pyrobhylite. Satna for China clay, Bauxite and Morena is famous for Limestone and Calcareous Shales production.

27. In which area of Madhya Pradesh is a large deposit of diamonds estimated? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Deobhog
(b) Malajkhand
(c) Chirmiri
(d) Meghnagar

Correct Answer: (a) Deobhog
Note:

Deobhog in Gariyaland district of present Chhattisgarh (then a part of Madhya Pradesh) was known to have a diamond reserve.

28. Tungsten is obtained from which area of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Gwalior
(b) Baghelkhand
(c) Hoshangabad
(d) Malwa

Correct Answer: (c) Hoshangabad
Note:

Tungsten is obtained from Hoshangabad area of Madhya Pradesh. Angargaon village of this district is a main source of tungsten. It is obtained from wolfram and Scheelite. It is used in x-ray, filaments of bulbs, radar, etc.