Minerals Resources Part-IV

Total Questions: 51

11. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

1. Cambay Basin

2. Cauvery Basin

3. Krishna Godavari Basin

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:Shale Gas resources are found in numerous basins with organic rich shales. In India, four priority basins are Cambay, Krishna-Godavari, Cauvery and Damodar Valley. Thus all the given codes are correct and (d) is the correct answer.

12. Which is not a fossil fuel? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Wood

Solution:The remains of plants and animals buried under Earth, millions of years ago are called fossils. These fossils are excellent fuels called fossil fuels. The examples of fossil fuels are Coal, Petroleum, Diesel, Kerosene and Natural Gas. Wood is not a fossil fuel but it is a biofuel.

13. Choose the correct option representing the following pipelines Transports in decreasing order of their lengths? [Chattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Salaya-Koyali-Mathura pipeline

2. Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur gas pipeline

3. Jamnagar Loni (LPG) pipeline

4. Kandala-Bhatrinda pipeline

Correct Answer: (e) 2>1>3>4

Solution:The length of the Salaya-Koyali-Mathura pipeline is 2660 km. It starts from Salaya near Vadinar in Jamnagar district of Gujarat and Supplies crude oil to Indian Oil's refineries at Koyali in Gujarat, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh and Panipat in Haryana. The length of Hazira - Bijapur - Jagadishpur gas pipeline is 4953 km. (as on February 21, 2021). It is GAIL project. This pipeline passes through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

The Jamnagar-Loni (LPG) pipeline starts from Jamnagar in Gujarat and goes to Loni near Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Its length is 1410 km. The length of Kandla Bhathinda pipeline is 1339 km. Now it is known as Panipat Bhathinda pipeline and Mundra-Panipat pipeline. Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has issued answer option (c) for this question, which is incorrect.

14. Consider the following minerals: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2020]

1. Bentonite

2. Chromite

3. Kyanite

4. Sillimanite

In India, which of the above is/are officially designed as major minerals?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Solution:As per Govt. of India notification Bentonite has been designated as a minor mineral. Other minor minerals are: boulder, shingle, fuller's earth, marble, saltpeter etc. Common major minerals are chromite, kyanite, sillimantite, lignite, coal, uranium, iron ore and gold.

15. Which one of the following statements is true? [U.P. Β.Ε.Ο. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Odisha is the largest producer of Chromite in India.
(b) Karnataka is the largest producer of Silver in India
(c) Andhra Pradesh has largest reserve of Bauxite in India
(d) Odisha has largest reserve of Manganese in India
(e) Both Odisha is the largest producer of Chromite in India & Odisha has largest reserve of Manganese in India

Correct Answer: (e) Both Odisha is the largest producer of Chromite in India & Odisha has largest reserve of Manganese in India

Solution:According to figure of IMYB, 2021, Odisha has a monopoly of Chromite production. Rajasthan is the top silver producer in India followed by Karnataka. There are no stand alone mines of silver in India. It is extracted from Zawar mines in Rajasthan along with copper lead and zinc ores. Odisha has largest reserve of Manganese in India.

16. Which of the following are NOT correctly matched? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Mineral	Mining City
1. Copper	Chitradurga
2. Iron ore	Ballari
3. Manganese	Bhilwara
4. Bauxite	Katni

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3

Solution:Bellari located in Karnataka is famous for iron ore mining. Iron ore and manganese are mined in Chitradurga. Bhilwara (Rajasthan) is famous for copper mining. Manganese ore deposits in Rajasthan are found in Banswara, Udaipur and Pali, Katni is known for mining of Bauxite in Madhya Pradesh.

17. Which of the following states is the largest producer of asbestos in India? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (e) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:According to 2013-14 data, the only producer of asbestos in India is Andhra Pradesh. Whereas the largest reserve of Asbestos is in Rajasthan (as on April 1, 2020) (as on April 1, 2020).

Asbestos is a generic term for a group of six silicate minerals with similar but distinct properties. These are generally divided into two sub-groups; serpentine and amphiboles. Serpentine asbestos (chrysotile or white asbestos) was the most commonly used type of asbestos. These are resistant to heat and corrosion. It is non-flammable even at very high temperatures and is extremely flexible and durable. It has good tensile strength. It has low heat conductivity and high resistance to electricity. It was once widely used in construction materials, insulation and consumer goods. India's asbestos requirement is met through imports from Russia, Kazakhstan, Brazil and China.

18. Consider the following statement: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana belts.

2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.

3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2

Solution:Petroleum and Natural gas is found in the sedimentary rocks of the tertiary plate. Gondwana belts belong to the upper Palaeozoic and Mesozoic periods and the Dharwar rocks belong to the late Archean period. Both these rocks are of a much older period and consist of mostly metamorphosed rocks and thus very poor in petroleum and natural gases. Hence, both statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. Kodarma lies in Jharkhand and is quite famous for its mica. That is why it is called as 'Mica City of India'. Thus, only statement 2 is correct and the right answer is option (b).

19. Which of the following statements is correct? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre), 2023]

(a) Natural gas is found in Dharwar rock formation.
(b) Mica is found in Kodarma.
(c) Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds.
(d) Petroleum reserves are found in Aravalli hills.

Correct Answer: (b) Mica is found in Kodarma.

Solution:Natural gas is found in sedimentary basin, generally in the areas of marine sediments. Hence statement (a) is incorrect. Significantly, Kodarma district of Jharkhand state has been famous worldwide for mica mining, specially for ruby mica. The main reserve of mica is found under the forest of Wildlife sanctuary of Kodarma. Cuddapah basin has been well known for- Barytes, Asbestos, Copper, Iron, Lead, Diamond, Uranium etc.

Petroleum is found in Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery basin, Assam, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

20. Which among the following is connected with Metamorphous rock ? [12U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) 2010]

(a) Copper
(b) Garnet
(c) Manganese
(d) Pyrite

Correct Answer: (b) Garnet

Solution:Metamorphic rocks are a result of a transformation of existing rock, in a process called metamorphism, which means "change in form". Metamorphic minerals are those that form only at the high temperatures and pressures associated with the process of metamorphism. These minerals, known as index minerals, include sillimanite, kyanite, staurolite, and alusite and some garnet. Other minerals, such as olivines, pyroxene, amphibole, mica, feldspar, and quartz may be found in metamorphic rocks, but are not necessarily the result of the process of metamorphism. Garnet is concerned with metamorphous rocks

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