Total Questions: 19
1. Which one of the following regions is most rich in coal deposits? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-II)]
- (a) Bramhaputra Valley
- (b) Damodar Valley
- (c) Mahanadi Valley
- (d) Godavari Valley
In Northeast India, mainly in Jowai and Cherrapunji, coal is mined by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel, known as 'mouse bill mining' This mining hurts both the natural environment and human health. Therefore, the Government of India has declared it illegal.
2. The coal mining in Jowai and Cherapunjee, done by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel, is known as: [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-I)]
- (a) Rabbit hole mining
- (b) Skunk hole mining
- (c) Rat hole mining
- (d) Earthworm hole mining
In Northeast India, mainly in Jowai and Cherrapunji, coal is mined by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel, known as 'rat hole mining This mining has a bad effect on both the natural environment and human health. The Government of India has declared it illegal.
3. Gold mine deposits are found in India in the______ . [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-I)]
- (a) Jaduguda
- (b) Noamundi
- (c) Kolar
- (d) Singhbhum
Gold deposits are found in the Kolar mine located in the state of Karnataka in India.
4. Which of the following places is famous for a copper mine? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shih-I)]
- (a) Khetri
- (b) Gaya
- (c) Keonjhar
- (d) Satna
Khetri is famous for its copper mines. It is located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan state.
5. In which of the following states is Khetri Copper Belt located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]
- (a) Rajasthan
- (b) Uttar Pradesh
- (c) Madhya Pradesh
- (d) Jharkhand
Khetri is famous for its copper mines. It is located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan state.
6. Which of the following is the largest bituminous coal field in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-II)]
- (a) Yellandu
- (b) Talcher
- (c) Jharia
- (d) Rampur
Jharia is the largest bituminous coalfield in India Jharia Coalfield is located in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. Most of the coking coal reserves of the country are located here. The carbon content in bituminous coal ranges from 45-85%.
7. Where is the Kudremukh iron ore mine located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-III)]
- (a) Andhra Pradesh
- (b) Karnataka
- (c) Bihar
- (d) Odisha
Kudremukh iron ore mine is located in Karnataka. Karnataka has mainly deposits of magnetite iron ore
8. Amarkantak plateau in Chhattisgarh contains an abundant deposit of which of the following minerals? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.04.2021 (Shift-I)]
- (a) Bauxite
- (b) Coal
- (c) Iron ore
- (d) Mica
The Amarkantak plateau in Chhattisgarh has abundant reserves of bauxite minerals.
9. In terms of coal reserves, India's rank in the world as of April 2020 was: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.07.2021 (Shift-I)]
- (a) Fifth
- (b) Third
- (c) Seventh
- (d) Ninth
In terms of coal reserves, as of the end of 2020, India was ranked fifth in the world. Whereas in the first, second, third, and fourth place were America, Russia, Australia, and China respectively
10. Which is the only state in India to produce diamonds? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.04.2021 (Shift-I)]
- (a) Andhra Pradesh
- (b) Bengal
- (c) Uttarakhand
- (d) Madhya Pradesh
The diamond-producing state of India is Madhya Pradesh, where Panna district produces diamonds.