Mineral Resources (Bihar)

📆 October 26, 2024

Total Questions: 15

11. In India, Bihar is the largest producers – [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) of lead
(b) of manganese
(c) of mica
(d) of limestone

Correct Answer: (c) of mica
Note:

Undivided Bihar (when this question was asked) was one of the leading producers of mica. At present Andhra Pradesh leads with 41% share in country’s total resources followed by Rajasthan (28%), Odisha (17%), Maharashtra (13%), Bihar (2%) and a small quantity of resources is found in Jharkhand and Telangana.

12. Gold is found in which of the following districts of Bihar? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(d) Jamui
(a) Munger
(b) Saran
(c) Siwan
(d) Jamui

Correct Answer: (d) Jamui
Note:

As per a Geological Survey of India (GSI) survey, around 222.88 million tonnes of Gold reserve including 37.6 tonnes of mineral-rich, are present in Jamui district of Bihar.

13. Which district of Bihar has mica deposits? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Rohtas
(b) Patna
(c) Gaya
(d) Saran
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Gaya
Note:

Gaya district of Bihar has mica deposits.

14. In the production of the following in India, Bihar has monopoly in - [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Limestone
(b) Coal
(c) Pyrite
(d) Graphite

Correct Answer: (c) Pyrite
Note:

Bihar has a monopoly in pyrite production in India. Pyrite is found in Rohtas district of Bihar. Apart from Rohtas district of Bihar, pyrite is not found anywhere in India. There are 94% of Pyrite.