Questions on Minerals in India- Indian Geography (Part-1)

Q. Which is the largest producer of salt in India?

A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Tamil Nadu




Q. The number of paper mill in India is-

A. 80
B. 75
C. 60
D. 85




Q. The largest producer of Manganese is-

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Orissa
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh




Q. What is the position of India in terms of production of Coal?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth




Q. Which is the most important potential water power region of India?

A. Eastern Ghats
B. Western Ghats
C. Himalayas
D. Satpure




Q. Which is the largest producer of Gypsum?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu




Q. Where was the first mineral oil discovered in India?

A. Mumbai
B. Digboi
C. Ankleshwar
D. Naharkatiya




Q. In which year Bombay High was spudded?

A. 1975
B. 1973
C. 1985
D. 1978




Q. Khetri in Rajasthan is famous for-

A. Bauxite mines
B. Copper mines
C. Mica mines
D. Gold mines




Q. The largest producer of Pulses in India is-

A. A.P.
B. M.P.
C. Orissa
D. Karnataka




Q. Which city is known as 'Pearl City' in India?

A. Kochi
B. Hyderabad
C. Tuticorin
D. Kandla




Q. Anantapur district in A.P. is famous for-

A. Gold
B. Mica
C. Copper
D. Zinc




Q. Which Indian state has the world's largest deposit of Thorium?

A. A.P.
B. Orissa
C. Bihar
D. Kerala