Revision Series | Geography | Current Affairs | 17

October 23, 2023

Consider the following statements about minerals.
1. In sedimentary rocks minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints. The smaller occurrences are called veins and the larger are called lodes.
2. Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc. are obtained from veins and lodes.
3. Gypsum, potash salt and sodium salt are the examples of sedimentary minerals.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) All of the above
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 3 only

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Answer : C

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Placer deposits generally contain minerals, which are not corroded by water.
2. In Meghalaya, there are large deposits of coal, iron ore, limestone and dolomite.
Select the correct code:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : C

Consider the following statements about Iron Ore in India.
1. Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh comprise of 14 deposits of super high grade magnetite iron ore.
2. In Odisha the important Bauxite mines are Gurumahisani, Sulaipet, Badampahar (Mayurbhaj), Kiruburu (Kendujhar) and Bonai (Sundergarh).
3. The South-Western Plateau region does not have as diversified mineral deposits as the north-eastern belt.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?

(A) All of the above
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 3 only

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Answer : D

Consider the following statements about Iron Ore Production in the world.
1. Australia is the largest producer of Iron ore in the world.
2. Mt. Bruce of Australia and Itabira in Brazil are the important iron-ore fields.
3. Russia is having largest reserves of Iron ore in the world.
Select the correct code:

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

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Answer : D

Consider the following pairs about grade of Iron Ore.
Iron Ore = Colour
1. Magnetite = Red
2. Hematite = Black
3. Siderite = Brown
Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

(A) One Pair
(B) Two Pairs
(C) Three Pairs
(D) None of the above

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Answer : C

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. South Africa is the largest producer of manganese.
2. India possesses the largest reserves of manganese in the world
Select the correct code:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : C

Consider the following statements about copper.
1. Pyrite is the chief ore of copper and yields more than 60% of the world production.
2. Chile is the largest producer of Copper in the world. 3. Copper is majorly found in sedimentary rocks.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) None of the above
(D) 1 and 3 only

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Answer : A

Consider the following statements about Bauxite.
1. Despite having 5th largest reserves India import large quantity of Bauxite.
2. China is the largest producer of Bauxite in the world.
3. Cryolite, Corundum and Kaolin are also the ores of Aluminum.
4. Bauxite occurs quite near the surface and is generally mined by open cast method.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) All of the above
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 3 and 4

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Answer : D

Consider the following statements.
1. South Africa is the leading producer of platinum in the world with the share of more than 60%.
2. China is the largest producer of Gold in the world.
3. Pyrite of Iron Sulphide is known as fool's gold because of its similarity in shape and colour to actual gold
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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Answer : D

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Chile is the largest producer of Phosphate in the world.
2. Dropping of Guano bird is the major sources of Phosphate in Peruvian and Chilean deserts
Select the correct code:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer : B