Geography Quiz: Natural Resources and Mineral Resources : 29th November 2021

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding the sugarcane:
1. About 80% of sugar is obtained from sugarcane.
2. Sugarcane productivity of the tropical states of India is higher than sub-tropical states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

The Rakha mines, Chapri-Sidheswar mines and Malanjkhand mines are recently in news is related to which of the following?

AIron ore

BBauxite ore

CUranium ore

DCopper ore

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Question No. 3

Arrange the following reservoirs of water on earth’s surface in ascending order of their percentage?
1. Oceans
2. Ice caps
3. Atmosphere
4. Streams and Rivers
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 2 3 4

B1 3 2 4

C4 2 3 1

D4 3 2 1

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Question No. 4

Which of the following statements is/are correct about “coal reserves” in India?
1. Anthracite coal has highest calorific value.
2. Lignite coal gives high moisture content.
3. Talcher coalfield is located in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C1 and 3 only

D2 and 3 only

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Question No. 5

With reference to the bauxite ore, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is used in manufacturing of copper.
2. It is found only in the coastal areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

The “Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj and Jhar” Are famous areas for which of the following?

ADairy production centres

BIron ore mining centres

CWheat producing centres

DCoal mining centres

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Question No. 7

The project Haryali is related to which of the following?

AFish farming practice

BWomen employment scheme

CWatershed development

DOrganic agriculture practices

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Question No. 8

The relationship between Gross Cropped Area (GCA) and Net Sown Area (NSA) is also known as?

ACropping Intensity

BCrop Rotation

CInter Cropping

DCrop maximization

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Question No. 9

With reference to the land use changes in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The net area sown was decreased from 1950 – 51 to 2014 – 15.
2. The culturable waste land was decreased form 1950 – 51 to 2014 – 15.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding the Lead mineral resources in India:
1. The main ore of lead is galena and it is found in the sedimentary rocks of limestone and sandstone.
2. Zawar area of Rajasthan is famous for the production of Lead.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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