Minerals, Energy & Industries PYQs

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1. Prelims 2008Q72Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located?

   aMadhya PradeshbUttar PradeshcUttarakhanddRajasthan
2. Prelims 2007Q14Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?

   aFinding high-quality gas reservesbFinding uranium depositcFinding zinc depositdInstallation of wind-power units
3. Prelims 2007Q32Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

   List-I (Aluminium Company)

   A.BALCO

   B.HINDALCO

   C.Indian Aluminium Company

   D.NALCO

   List-II (Location)

   1.Hirakud

   2.Korba

   3.Koraput

   4.Renukoot

   aA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2bA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3cA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2dA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
4. Prelims 2007Q36Minerals, Energy & Industries

   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?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
5. Prelims 2007Q118Minerals, Energy & Industries

   In which one of the following districts have reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?

   aHoshangabadbRaipurcSambalpurdWarangal
6. Prelims 2006Q25Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.

   2.The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam.

   3.The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1, 2 and 3b1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1 and 3 only
7. Prelims 2006Q100Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?

   aUnited States of AmericabCanadacGermanydZambia
8. Prelims 2006Q112Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?

   aCairn EnergybUnocal CorporationcReliance Energy VenturesdONGC
9. Prelims 2006Q120Minerals, Energy & Industries

   Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?

   1.Ilmenite

   2.Zircon

   3.Sillimanite

   4.Tungsten

   Select the correct answer using the code given below:

   a1, 2, 3 and 4b1, 2 and 3 onlyc3 and 4 onlyd1 and 2 only
10. Prelims 2005Q2Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world.

    Which one of the following two countries have this as a joint project?

    aBrazil and PerubParaguay and EcuadorcBrazil and ParaguaydColombia and Paraguay
11. Prelims 2005Q31Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Power Station)

    A.Kothagudem

    B.Raichur

    C.Mettur

    D.Wanakbori

    List II (State)

    1.Andhra Pradesh

    2.Gujarat

    3.Karnataka

    4.Tamil Nadu

    aA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3bA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2cA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2dA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
12. Prelims 2005Q34Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    aRourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaborationbSalem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India.cMaharashtra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.dVisakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
13. Prelims 2005Q91Minerals, Energy & IndustriesAnswer disputed

    Consider the following statements :

    1.Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels.

    2.First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan.

    3.Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb1 and 3c2 and 3d1, 2 and 3
14. Prelims 2005Q113Minerals, Energy & Industries

    For which one of the following items is Tirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world?

    aGems and JewellerybLeather goodscKnitted garmentsdHandicrafts
15. Prelims 2005Q114Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

    Project — Company

    aIntegrated Steel Plant at Jajpur (Orissa) — Steel Authority of IndiabPower Plant at Jamnagar (Gujarat) — Essar PowercNabinagar Power Plant (Bihar) — Indian RailwaysdKayamkulam Power Plant (Kerala) — National Thermal Power Corporation
16. Prelims 2004Q53Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer:

    List I

    A.Coal

    B.Copper

    C.Manganese

    D.Lignite

    List II

    1.Giridih

    2.Jayankondam

    3.Alwar

    4.Dharwar

    aA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2bA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1cA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2dA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
17. Prelims 2004Q131Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?

    aMetallic minerals - Fuel minerals - Non-metallic mineralsbFuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic mineralscMetallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Fuel mineralsdFuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Metallic minerals
18. Prelims 2003Q83Minerals, Energy & IndustriesAnswer disputed

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aIndia is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilisers in the worldbIndia is the ninth largest steel producing country in the worldcIndia is the second largest producer of silk in the worlddIndia ranks third in the world in coal production
19. Prelims 2003Q142Minerals, Energy & Industries

    The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in

    aBiharbChhattisgarhcJharkhanddOrissa
20. Prelims 2002Q42Minerals, Energy & Industries

    HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukoot owes its site basically to

    aproximity of raw materialsbabundant supply of powercefficient transport networkdproximity to the market
21. Prelims 2001Q38Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India:

    I.The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW.

    II.Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.

    III.Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation.

    IV.Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation.

    Which of these statements is/are correct?

    aI onlybII and IIIcIII and IVdI and IV
22. Prelims 2000Q28Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Minerals)

    I.Mineral oil

    II.Copper

    III.Manganese

    IV.Bauxite

    List II (Major producer)

    A) Zambia

    B) Guyana

    C) Venezuela

    D) Gabon

    Codes:

    aI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-BbI-C, II-A, III-B, IV-DcI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DdI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
23. Prelims 2000Q67Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Industrial Unit)

    I.Atlas Cycle Company Ltd.

    II.Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.

    III.Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd.

    IV.National Aluminium Company Ltd.

    List II (Centre)

    A) Bangalore

    B) Bhubaneswar

    C) Kalol

    D) Sonepat

    Codes:

    aI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-CbI-A, II-D, III-C, IV-BcI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-CdI-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
24. Prelims 1999Q16Minerals, Energy & Industries

    The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in

    aKrishna Godavari basinbCauvery basincMahanadi basindPalar-Pennar basin
25. Prelims 1999Q69Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Industries)

    I.Pearl fishing

    II.Automobiles

    III.Ship-building

    IV.Engineering goods

    List II (Industrial Centres)

    A) Pune

    B) Tuticorin

    C) Pinjore

    D) Marmagao

    aI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-CbI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-DcI-A, II-B, III-D, IV-CdI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
26. Prelims 1999Q103Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world.

    Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world’s largest deposit of porphyry copper.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
27. Prelims 1998Q78Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Minerals)

    I.Graphite

    II.Lead

    III.Salt

    IV.Silver

    List II (Mining area)

    A.Bellary

    B.Didwana

    C.Rampa

    D.Zawar

    aI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-BbI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-CcI-C, II-A, III-D, IV-BdI-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
28. Prelims 1998Q84Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Places)

    A.Jamnagar

    B.Hospet

    C.Korba

    D.Haldia

    List II (Industries)

    1.Aluminium

    2.Woollen Textile

    3.Fertilizers

    4.Cement

    5.Iron and Steel

    aA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2bA-2, B-5, C-1, D-3cA-4, B-5, C-2, D-1dA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
29. Prelims 1997Q15Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Minerals)

    I.Coal

    II.Gold

    III.Mica

    IV.Manganese

    List II (Typical areas of Occurrence)

    A) Bhandara

    B) Karanpura

    C) Hutti

    D) Nellore

    Codes:

    aI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DbI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-AcI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-AdI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
30. Prelims 1997Q50Minerals, Energy & IndustriesAnswer disputed

    Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry?

    I.Yamuna Nagar

    II.Guwahati

    III.Shahabad

    IV.Ballarpur

    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

    Codes:

    aI, II and IIIbI, II and IVcI, III and IVdII, III and IV