Minerals, Energy & Industries PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q48Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is not correctly matched ?

   aCG Power and Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with Renesas Electronics and STARS Microelectronics : GujaratbTata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd. : AssamcHCL-Foxconn Joint Venture India Chip Ltd. : Madhya PradeshdSicSem Pvt. Ltd. : Odisha
2. Prelims 2026Q60Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ?

   1.Modern technological innovations including Artificial Intelligence, robotics and space exploration extensively utilise Rare Earth Elements (REEs).

   2.China has the highest share in mining of REEs followed by India.

   3.The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector.

   4.Rare Earth Elements are a set of 13 metallic elements.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 3 onlyb3 onlyc1, 3 and 4d1, 2 and 4
3. Prelims 2025Q6Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Consider the following statements :

   I.India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member.

   II.India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified.

   III.The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)

   Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite license for certain critical minerals.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   aI and II onlybII and III onlycI and III onlydI, II and III
4. Prelims 2025Q63Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Consider the following statements :

   Statement I :

   Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.

   Statement II :

   Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil.

   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

   aBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement IbBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement IcStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correctdStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
5. Prelims 2025Q79Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Consider the following pairs :

   Country — Resource-rich in

   I.Botswana : Diamond

   II.Chile : Lithium

   III.Indonesia : Nickel

   In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll the threedNone
6. Prelims 2023Q6Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

   aAluminiumbCoppercIrondTitanium
7. Prelims 2023Q7Minerals, Energy & Industries

   About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

   aArgentinabBotswanacthe Democratic Republic of the CongodKazakhstan
8. Prelims 2023Q66Minerals, Energy & Industries

   With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements :

   1.None of them uses seawater.

   2.None of them is set up in water-stressed district.

   3.None of them is privately owned.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
9. Prelims 2022Q28Minerals, Energy & Industries

   With reference to India, consider the following statements :

   1.Monazite is a source of rare earths.

   2.Monazite contains thorium.

   3.Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.

   4.In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.

   Which of the statements given above are correct ?

   a1, 2 and 3 onlyb1, 2 and 4 onlyc3 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
10. Prelims 2020Q53Minerals, Energy & Industries

    The term ‘West Texas Intermediate’, sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of

    aCrude oilbBullioncRare earth elementsdUranium
11. Prelims 2020Q92Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Consider the following minerals :

    1.Bentonite

    2.Chromite

    3.Kyanite

    4.Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals ?

    a1 and 2 onlyb4 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd2, 3 and 4 only
12. Prelims 2019Q62Minerals, Energy & Industries

    With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements :

    1.Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.

    2.State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.

    3.State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 3 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
13. Prelims 2018Q27Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Consider the following statements :

    1.In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.

    2.Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.

    3.Rajasthan has iron ore mines.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 and 2b2 onlyc1 and 3d3 only
14. Prelims 2016Q74Minerals, Energy & Industries

    In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

    1.Cambay Basin

    2.Cauvery Basin

    3.Krishna-Godavari Basin

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
15. Prelims 2015Q58Minerals, Energy & Industries

    In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

    asaltpetrebrock phosphateccoking coaldAll of the above
16. Prelims 2014Q38Minerals, Energy & Industries

    With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements :

    1.Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.

    2.In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
17. Prelims 2013Q13Minerals, Energy & Industries

    With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of the sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.

    2.Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.

    3.Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
18. Prelims 2013Q61Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?

    1.High ash content

    2.Low sulphur content

    3.Low ash fusion temperature

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
19. Prelims 2013Q63Minerals, Energy & IndustriesAnswer disputed

    Consider the following statements :

    1.Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.

    2.Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.

    3.Dharwars are famous for petroleum.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 onlyc2 and 3dNone
20. Prelims 2013Q77Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

    aEngineeringbPaper and pulpcTextilesdThermal power
21. Prelims 2012Q84Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?

    1.It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use.

    2.Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country.

    3.Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
22. Prelims 2012Q86Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called 'rare earth metals'. Why?

    1.China, which is the largest producer of these elements, has imposed some restrictions on their export.

    2.Other than China, Australia, Canada and Chile, these elements are not found in any country.

    3.Rare earth metals are essential for the manufacture of various kinds of electronic items and there is a growing demand for these elements.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
23. Prelims 2011Q31Minerals, Energy & Industries

    In the context of global oil prices, "Brent crude oil" is frequently referred to in the news.

    What does this term imply?

    1.It is a major classification of crude oil.

    2.It is sourced from North Sea.

    3.It does not contain sulphur.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a2 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
24. Prelims 2010Q47Minerals, Energy & Industries

    With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs:

    Mineral — 90% Natural sources in

    1.Copper — Jharkhand

    2.Nickel — Orissa

    3.Tungsten — Kerala

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
25. Prelims 2010Q72Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?

    1.Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.

    2.Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

    Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
26. Prelims 2010Q92Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

    aMore than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in thembMore than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in themcMore than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over themdNone of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
27. Prelims 2009Q30Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium ?

    aAustraliabCanadacRussian FederationdUSA
28. Prelims 2009Q46Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Consider the following statements :

    1.India does not have any deposits of Thorium.

    2.Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
29. Prelims 2008Q40Minerals, Energy & Industries

    In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located?

    aArunachal PradeshbMeghalayacManipurdMizoram
30. Prelims 2008Q48Minerals, Energy & Industries

    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:

    a1, 2 and 3 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4