Indian Minerals
and Industries
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1. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because: [IAS 2004]
(a) it is made of crystalline rocks
(b) the displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it
complex
(c) the climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals
(d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport
difficulties
Ans: (b)
2. Which of the following is false?
(a) Mica is usually found in metamorphic and igneous rocks
(b) Aluminium has the advantage over iron as it is resistant to corrosion
(c) line is mostly used in galvanising iron and steel goods
(d) Manganese is largely used in making fertilizers
Ans: (d)
3. Match the following:
Place Power Project
A. Kalpakkam 1. Thermal power project
B. Kolkata 2. Nuclear power project
C. Koyna 3. Tidal power project
D. Bhavnagar 4. Hydro power project
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 2 3 4 1
Ans: (c)
4. Match the following:
Industrial Activity Industrial Centre
A. Textile 1. Ludhiana
B. Iron and Steel 2. Sindri
C. Fertilizer 3. Rourkela
D. Chemical 4. Baroda
5. Pune
A B C D
(a) 4 5 2 1
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 5 3 2 1
(d) 3 2 4 5
Ans: (b)
5. Match the following:
Thermal Project
A. Dhuvaran 1. Uttaranchal
B. Kathagudam 2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Neyveli 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Obra 4. Gujarat
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 2 3 1
Ans: (d)
6. Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of bargets, coasters arid dredgers?
(a) Hindustan Shipyard
(b) Mazgaon Shipyard
(c) Garden Reach Shipyard
(d) Cochin Shipyard
Ans: (c)
7. Farakka Barrage was commissioned to : [CPO SI 2002]
(a) save Kolkata port
(b) link North and South Bengal
(c) supply drinking water to Kolkata
(d) divert water to Bangladesh
Ans: (a)
8. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is :
(a) near to major iron and steel centres
(b) a big link of roads and railways
(c) rich in minerals and power fuels
(d) very fertile for industrial crops
Ans: (c)
9. Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways?
1. It is the larqest public sector undertaking
2. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world
3. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches
4. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Ans: (d)
10. Match the following:
Places Industries
A. Nepanagar 1. HMT factory
B. Rishikesh 2. Oil Refinery
C. Barauni 3. Newsprint
D. Pinjore 4. Antibiotic factory
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (b)
11. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ?
1. Over 90 percent of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi
and Godavari
2. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value
3. India has limited prime coking reserves
(a) I only
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III
Ans: (c)
12. Match the following: [IAS 1998]
Minerals Mining area
A: Graphite 1. Bellary
B. Lead 2. Didwana
C. Salt 3. Rampa
D. Silver 4. Zawar
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
Ans: (b)
13. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?
(a) Kalpakkam
(b) Tarapur
(c) Narora
(d) Kota
Ans: (b)
14. Match the following: [SSC Graduate 2003]
Dam River
A. Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi
B. Jayakawadi 2. Krishna
C. Nagarjuna 3. Godavari
D. Tehri 4. Chambal
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 4 2 1 3
Ans: (a)
15. Match the following: [NDA 2005]
City Industry
A. Tirupur 1. Railway Engines
B. Udaipur 2. Textiles
C. Rishikesh 3. Cement
D. Varanasi 4. Pharmaceuticals
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (c)
16. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 2005]
Important Location (Industry / Mining) State
(a) Himgir : Uttar Pradesh
(b) Koraput : Orissa
(c) Palana : Rajasthan
(d) Nellore : Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (a)
17. Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from
south to north is correct? [CDS 2009]
(a) Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
(b) Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi
(c) Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali
(d) Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai – Koyali
Ans: (a)
18. Match the following: [CDS 2009]
Multipurpose River Project Hydel Power Station
A. Rihand 1. Hirakud
B. Gandak 2. Balmikinagar
C. Chambal 3. Pipri
D. Mahanadi 4. Kota
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 1 4 2 3
Ans: (c)
19. Which one of the following States of India is the largest producer of lignite coal? [CDS
2009]
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (d)
20. Which one of the following oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil ? [CDS
2009]
(a) Bombay High
(b) Digboi
(c) Ankleshwar
(d) Naharkatiya
Ans: (b)
21. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Irrigation Project State
1. Damanganga : Gujarat
2. Girna : Maharashtra
3. Pamba : Kerala
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
22. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh
?
1. Bauxite
2. Dolomite
3. Iron ore
4. Tin
Select the correct answer using the code given below : [IAS 2008]
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (d)
23. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located? [IAS 2008]
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Rajasthan
Ans: (c)
24. With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated ? [IAS
2008]
(a) Chambal
(b) Narmada
(c) Tapi
(d) Bhima
Ans: (b)
25. In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located? [IAS
2008]
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram
Ans: (a)
26. Consider the following statements:
1. Gondwana coal is a laminated, bituminous coal. .
2. Gondwana coal is completely free from moisture, sulphur and phosphorus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (a)
27. Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river? [NDA 2008]
(a) Godavari
(b) Sharavati
(c) Cauvery
(d) Krishna
Ans: (b)
28. Match the following: [NDA 2008]
Coal fields of India State
A. Jharia 1. Tamil Nadu
B. Raniganj 2. Orissa
C. Talcher 3. Jharkhand
D. Korba 4. West Bengal
5. Chhattisgarh
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 5
(b) 2 5 1 4
(c) 3 5 2 4
(d) 2 4 1 5
Ans: (a)
29. Match the following:
Place Industry
A. Muzaffarnagar 1. Cotton textiles
B. Adoni 2. Sugar
C. Ranchi 3. Sports goods
D. Jalandhar 4. Engineering goods
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
Ans: (a)
30. Among the following States, which one has the highest amount of Nickel Ore
resources? [Asstt Comm 2008]
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Karnataka
(d) Orissa
Ans: (d)
31. Consider the following cities:
1. Bhatinda
2. Jamnagar
3. Mangalore
Which of the above has/have oil refineries? [Asstt Comm 2008]
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (c)
32. In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing
kimberlite been discovered in the recent past? [IAS 2007]
(a) Hoshangabad
(b) Raipur
(c) Sambalpur
(d) Warangal
Ans: (b)
33. Consider the following statements:
1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (d)
34. Match the following: [IAS 2007]
Mineral Place
A. Mica 1. Chindwara
B. Diamond 2. Bellary
C. Manganese 3. Panna
D. Copper 4. Hazaribagh
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1
Ans: (c)
35. Match the following : [IAS 2007]
District Rich source of
A. Almora 1. Gypsum
B. Bikaner 2. Kyanite
C. Singhbhum 3. Maqnesite
A B C
(a) 3 1 2
(b) 3 2 1
(c) 2 1 3
(d) 1 3 2
Ans: (a)
36. Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of
Kerala?
1. Ilmenite
2. Zircon
3. Silimanite
4. Tungsten
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [IAS 2006]
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
Ans: (b)
37. The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of [CDS 2011]
(a) precious stones and building materials
(b) iron ore and manganese
(c) bauxite and mica
(d) copper and uranium
Ans: (a)
38. Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct? [CDS
2012]
(a) 98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period
(b) Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap
(c) Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
(d) Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and
Godavari
Ans: (c)
39. In Jaitapur, which one of the following power plants is being set up? [Haryana Gr Bank
PO 2011]
(1) Coal based
(2) Hydro-electric
(3) Gas based
(4) Nuclear based
(5) None of these
Ans: (4)
40. In which one of the following States, Mangla, Bhagyam and Aishwarya oil fields are
located? [Haryana Gr Bank PO 2011]
(1) Assam
(2) Gujarat
(3) A.P.
(4) Orissa
(5) Rajasthan
Ans: (5)
41. Which one among the following is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian
States in descending order ? [NDA 2011]
(a) Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya
(b) West Bengal - Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - Meghalaya
(c) Jharkhand - West Bengal - Meghalaya - Madhya Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - West Bengal – Meghalaya
Ans: (a)
42. Match the following: [NDA 2011]
Mineral State
A. Bauxite 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Mica 2. Orissa
C. Copper 3. Madhya Pradesh
D. Zinc 4. Rajasthan
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
Ans: (b)
43. Arrange the following oil refineries of India from west to east:
1. Koyali
2. Bongaigaon
3. Mathura
4. Haldia
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4
(d) 2, 4, 3, 1
Ans: (b)
44. In which one of the following places electricity generated from hydel power? [CPO SI
2010]
(a) Neyveli
(b) Ennore
(c) Tuticorin
(d) Mettur
Ans: (d)
45. Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at [BPSC 2011]
(a) Jharia
(b) Jamshedpur
(c) Ranchi
(d) Lohardaga
Ans: (a)
46. Consider the following problems being faced by the Indian Coal Industry :
1. Poor quality of coal and bottlenecks in the coal movement
2. Low utilisation capacity of washeries
3. Growing dependence on the import of coking coal
4. Administered prices
Which of the above are correct? [BPSC 2011]
(a) II, III and IV
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and III
Ans: (b)
47. Which one of the following barrages supplies water to the Indira Gandhi Canal? [CDS
2002]
(a) Bhakra
(b) Harika
(c) Narora
(d) Pandoh
Ans: (b)
48. The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to: [CDS 1999]
(a) preserve and maintain navigation
(b) supply drinking water
(c) meet the chronic power shortage
(d) bring additional areas into irrigation
Ans: (a)
49. The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab? [CDS 2002]
(a) Sutlej
(b) Son
(c) Rihand
(d) Narmada
Ans: (a)
50. Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with: [CDS 1999]
(a) nuclear power
(b) solar energy
(c) hydroelectricity
(d) irrigation
Ans: (c)
51. Match the following: [SSC Graduate 2003]
Dam River
A. Farakka 1. Krishna
B. Tehri 2. Ravi
C. Thein 3. Ganga
D. Nagarjuna 4. Bhagirathi
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 1 2 3
Ans: (c)
52. Match the following: [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
River valley project State
A. Purna Project 1. Gujarat
B: Bhima Project 2. Maharashtra
C. Kakrapara Project 3. Punjab
D. Tehri Dam Project 4. Uttaranchal
5. Uttar Pradesh
6. Karnataka
A B C D
(a) 1 6 5 3
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 1 3 5 4
(d) 2 6 1 3
Ans: (b)
53. Match the following:
A. Industries owned by individuals 1. Public Sector
B. Industries owned by the state 2. Cooperative Sector
C. Industries owned jointly by individuals and state 3. Joint Sector
D. Industries run by a group of people 4. Private sector
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 4 3 1
Ans: (a)
54. Match the following:
A. BHEL 1. Atomic
B. HAL 2. Electronic
C. SAIL 3. Aeronautics
D. BPCL 4. Chemicals
E. NPTC 5. Iron and steel
A B C D E
(a) 2 3 5 4 1
(b) 5 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 4 5
(d) 4 2 3 1 5
Ans: (a)
55. Which of the following is/are wrong?
1. Bhadravati steel plant - not located near coal deposits
2. First modern steel plant in India - Burnpur
3. Bokaro and Bhilai steel plants - German collaboration
4. Durgapur steel plant - British help
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
56. Critical criteria for the location of an aluminium plant in India are the availability of
bauxite and: [CDS 1999]
(a) coal
(b) electricity
(c) labour
(d) ready market
Ans: (b)
57. Match the following : [CDS 2001]
City Industry
A. Bangalkot 1. Paper
B. Sindri 2. Chemical
C. Dandeli 3. Cement
D. Vadodara 4. Fertilisers
5. Machine tools
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 3 5 2 4
(c) 5 3 1 2
(d) 1 4 2 5
Ans: (a)
58. Match the following : [CDS 2001]
Urban Centre Product
A. Ahmedabad 1. Handloom
B. Gwalior 2. Woollen Textiles
C. Bangalore 3. Cotton Textiles
D. Coimbatore 4. Silk Textiles
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 3 2 4 1
Ans: (a)
59. Which one of the following states is a Ieading producer of woollen textiles? [CDS 1999]
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Punjab
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: (b)
60. In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor of
India in the world market? [IAS 1991]
(a) Cement
(b) Cotton garments
(c) Jute
(d) Pharmaceuticals
Ans: (c)
61. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [IAS 2003]
(a) India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world
(b) India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world
(c) India is the second largest producer of silk in the world
(d) India ranks third in the world in coal production
Ans: (d)
62. Apart from Tamil Nadu, lignite is found in: [IAS 2003]
(a) Gujarat
(b) U.P.
(c) West Bengal
(d) Orissa
Ans: (a)
63. Singhbhum is famous for: [SSC Graduate 2003]
(a) coal
(b) iron
(c) copper
(d) both (b) and ©
Ans: (d)
64. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?
[CPO SI 2002]
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: (a)
65. Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of
petrochemical industries?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: (a)
66. The largest coal reserves of India are found in : [UP PCS 2002]
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Orissa
Ans: (b)
67. Consider the following areas:
2. Himalayas
3. Chhotta Nagpur
4. Chhattisgarh
5. Son Valley
What is the correct sequence of these areas in descending order of their coal reserves? [NDA
2003]
(a) 1, 4, 3, 2
(b) 2, 4, 3, 1
(c) 1, 3, 4, 2
(d) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans: (d)
68. Match the following: [NDA 2002]
Industries Locations
A. Cement 1. Sindri
B Paper 2. Ootacamund
C. Fertilizer 3. Nepanagar
D. Photo film 4. Katini
A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 1 3 4 2
Ans: (a)
69. Ankaleshwar in India is known for the production of: [NDA 2002]
(a) bauxite
(b) coal
(c) iron ore
(d) petroleum
Ans: (d)
70. Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are two oil fields in :
(a) Gujarat
(b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal
(d) Assam
Ans: (a)
71. The first oil well in India was dug at :
(a) Bombay High
(b) Moran
(c) Digboi
(d) Naharkatiya
Ans: (c)
72. Diesel locomotives are manufactured at :
(a) Kapurthala
(b) Perambur
(c) Varanasi
(d) Jamshedpur
Ans: (c)
73. Match the following: [CDS 1999]
Atomic Power Stations States
A. Kakrapara 1. Rajasthan
B. Narora 2. Gujarat
C. Kalpakkam 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Tarapur 4. Maharashtra
E. Kota 5. Uttar Pradesh
A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 5
(b) 5 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 5 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 2 3 5
Ans: (c)
74. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India?
2. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks
3. The best quality of coal is lignite
4. The largest and oldest coalfield in India is known as the 'Ruhr of India'.
5. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the Ruhr of India.
(a) I and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
Ans: (c)
75. Match the following: [CDS 2004]
Power Plant State
A. Koradi 1. Manipur
B. Kalinadi 2. Karnataka
C. Loktak 3. Maharashtra
A B C
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 1
(c) 3 2 1
(d) 3 1 2
Ans: (c)
76. Match the following: [IAS 2004]
Sources of Energy Place
A. Geothermal 1. Khambhat
B. Wind 2. Manikaran
C. Wave 3. Bhavnagar
D. Tidal 4. Vijinjham
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 4 1 3
Ans: (b)
77. Match the following: [IAS 1999]
A. Pearl fishing 1. Pune
B. Automobiles 2. Tuticorin
C. Ship building 3. Pinjore
D. Engineering goods 4. Marmagao
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (a)
78. The Rourkela steel plant obtains:
1. hydel power from the Hirakud dam
2. coking coal from Jharia coalfields
3. iron ore from Baba Budan hills
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) II and III
Ans: (d)
79. Match the following:
Minerals Location
A. Coal 1. Giridih
B. Copper 2. Jayamkondam
C. Manganese 3. Alwar
D. Lignite 4. Dharwar
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 4 3 1
Ans: (a)
80. Which one of the following lists four type of coal, arranged in the increasing order of
their carbon content?
(a) Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite
(b) Peat, Bituminous, Lignite, Anthracite
(c) Lignite, Peat, Bituminous, Anthracite
(d) Peat, Anthracite, Lignite, Bituminous
Ans: (a)
81. Match the following:
A. Jharia 1. Iron Ore
B. Neyveli 2. Sulphur
C. Singhbhum 3.Gold
D. Hutti 4. Coal
5. Lignite
A B C D
(a) 4 5 2 1
(b) 4 5 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 5 1 2 3
Ans: (b)
82. Match the following:
A. Salem 1. Antibiotics
B. Pimpri 2. Petroleum refining
C. Perambur 3. Alloy steel
D: Bongaigaon 4. Railway coaches
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 2 4 3
Ans: (a)
83. Put in chronological order the origin of the following industries in India :
2. Jute
3. Cotton Textile
4. Steel
5. Cement
(a) I, II, IV, III
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) II, I, IV, III
(d) I, II, III, IV
Ans: (b)
84. Which of the following statements are true with respect to iron ore?
2. Limestone and coal are important for smelting iron ore
3. More than 20% of the world iron ore deposits are in India
4. Odisha and Jharkhand top in the production of iron ore
5. Iran is the largest buyer of Indian iron ore
(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
Ans: (a)
85. Match the following:
Minerals States
A. Uranium 1. Rajasthan
B. Copper 2. Bihar
C. Zinc 3. Karnataka
D. Lignite 4. Tamil Nadu
E. Gold 5. Odisha
A B C D E
(a) 1 2 2 4 5
(b) 2 1 1 4 3
(c) 4 5 2 1 3
(d) 5 1 3 1 2
Ans: (b)
86. Match the following:
Minerals Areas
A. Gold 1. Khetri
B. Coal 2. Kolar
C. Copper 3. Kudremukh
D. Iron 4. Jharia
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
Ans: (a)
87. Match the following: [CPO SI 2002]
Hydel Power Project Located in
A. Koyna 1. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Kundah 2. Karnataka
C. Salal 3. Maharashtra
D. Sharavathy 4. Tamil Nadu
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 3 4 1 2
Ans: (d)
88. Which of the following was India's first mobile offshore drillng platform?
(a) Sagar Kanya
(b) Sagar Mata
(c) Sagar Samrat
(d) None of the above
Ans: (d)
89. In the realm of coal production in the world, India ranks: [NDA 2002]
(a) first
(b) second
(c) third
(d) fourth
Ans: (d)
90. Consider the following statements:
2. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the hydroelectric plants.
3. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the thermal power plants.
4. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. is located in Tamil Nadu.
Which of these statements is/are correct? [CPO AC 2003]
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 3 only
Ans: (a)
91. Which State has the largest number of sugar mills?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: (d)
92. Which one of the following does not have a unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)?
(a) Nasik
(b) Koraput
(c) Kolkata
(d) Bangalore
Ans: (c)
93. Match the following:
Public Sector Undertaking Location
A. Fertilizer Corporation of India 1. Pimpri
B. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. 2. Sindri
C. Indian Rare Earth's Ltd. 3. Nepanagar
D. National Newsprint Ltd. 4. Alwaye
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 1 2 4
Ans: (a)
94. Match the following:
A. Central Building Research Institute 1. Chennai
B. Central Road Research Institute 2. Roorkee
C. Central drug Research Institute 3. Lucknow
D. Central Leather Research Institute 4. New Delhi
5. Dhanbad
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 5
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 5 4 1 3
Ans: (b)
95. Which of the following is/are correct?
2. Broad guage railway engines - Varanasi
3. Electric locomotives - Bhopal
4. Integral Coach Factory - Kolkata
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)
