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Which of the following companies was disinvested by the government of India to 51% and all its management was transferred?

  1. HINDALCO

  2. MALCO

  3. NALCO

  4. BALCO

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Government of India disinvested 51% equity in the BALCO company along with the transfer of Management in favour of M/s Sterlite Industries (India).

Arrange the following ores in increasing iron content.

Consider the following Iron ores.
1. Siderite
2. Magnetite
3. Limonite
4. Haematite

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 2, 3, 4, 1

  3. 4, 2, 3, 1

  4. 4, 3, 2, 1

  5. 3, 4, 2, 1

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haematite- 60 to 70 percent also known as red ochre. Magnetite- 60 to 65 percent also known as black ore. Limonite- 35 to 50 percent also known as hydrated ore. Siderite- 10 to 40 percent also known as Iron carbonate.

Which is the longest Gas pipeline of India?

  1. Salaya-Koyali-Mathura

  2. Mathura-Delhi-Jalandhar

  3. Haldia-Kolkata

  4. Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur

  5. Kandla-Bathinda

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Having a length of 1750 kms this is the longest pipeline of India. This pipeline connects Hajira(Gujarat) to Bijapur (Madhya Pradesh to Jagdishpur (Uttar Pradesh).

Which is the oldest oil refinery in India and its year of commissioning?

  1. Trombay, 1901

  2. Digboi, 1910

  3. Trombay, 1910

  4. Digboi, 1901

  5. Jamnagar, 1902

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Digboi is the oldest oil refinery in India and was commissioned in 1901.

Arrange these states from increasing to decreasing coal reserves?

Consider the following states :
1. Chattisgarh
2. Jharkhand
3. Orissa
4. West Bengal

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4

  2. 2, 3, 4, 1

  3. 2, 3, 1, 4

  4. 3, 2, 1, 4

  5. 4, 3, 2, 1

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

State Percentage of all India coal reserves 1.Jharkhand- 28.97 2.Orissa- 24.62 3.Chhatisgarh- 16.24 4.West Bengal-10.98

Which is the largest oilfield in India and what is its contribution to the total production?

  1. Bassien Oilfield, 70% contribution

  2. Bombay high oilfield, 65% contribution

  3. Aliabet oiilfields, 40% contribution

  4. Ankleshwar, 74% contribution

  5. Digboi oilfield, 85% contribution

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bombay high oilfield is the largest petroleum production oilfield contributing 65 percent of total production of crude oil.

Which of the following is NOT an Iron ore deposit site?

  1. Bababudan

  2. Kudermukh

  3. Mayurbhanj

  4. Dalli Rajhara

  5. Jharia

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Jharia is the largest and most important coal field mine in india.

Which of the following states is the largest producer of Lignite coal in India?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka

  5. Orissa

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The state of Tamil Nadu has the largest deposits of lignite at Neyveli in the South Arcot district. It contains 30-40 Carbon.

Which of the following is INCORRECT about salt production?

  1. Chemical name of salt is Sodium Chloride.

  2. Gujarat accounts for around 70% production of salt.

  3. Sambhar lake of Rajasthan is also a major source of salt production and contributes around 10%.

  4. India is a net exporter of Salt.

  5. Salt is also obtained from rocks other than sea coast.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gujarat accounts for 50% of total production of salt

India is the largest exporter of which of the following minerals?

  1. Iron

  2. Manganese

  3. Mica

  4. Bauxite

  5. Copper

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India is the largest producer and exporter of Mica in the world.

Which of the following Mineral belts has the richest reserves of minerals?

  1. The Midland Belt

  2. Himalayan belt

  3. Chotanagpur belt

  4. The Indian Ocean

  5. The East Coastal Region

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It has the largest reserves of Minerals 100% kyanite, 93% iron ore and 84% coal.

Zawar mines are famous for which mineral reserves and where is it located?

  1. Zinc and copper, Orissa

  2. Zinc and copper, Rajasthan

  3. Gold and Silver, Karnataka

  4. Bauxite and Iron, Orissa

  5. Zinc and Lead, Tamil Nadu

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Zawar Mines is the leading producer of Zinc and Copper and is situated in Rajasthan near Udaipur.

Orissa is not dominant(not in first position) in which of the following mineral resources?

  1. Bauxite

  2. Manganese

  3. Dolomite

  4. Chromite

  5. Lead

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of Lead and lead is not mined in Orissa

Nellore in Andhra Pradesh is famous for which of the following mineral resources?

  1. Iron ore

  2. Lead

  3. Mica

  4. Gold

  5. Copper

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The micabelt of Nellore is about 100 km long and 25 Kms wide and leads in production of mica. It is generally light green in colour.

Match the aluminium industries with their respective locations?

Consider the following:
1. HINDALCO       a. Madras
2. BALCO             b. Koraput
3. MALCO            c. Korba
4. NALCO             d. Renukoot

  1. 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b

  2. 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a

  3. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a

  4. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - d

  5. 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Company Location

  1. Hindustan Aluminium Company(HINDALCO)- Renukoot
  2. Madras Aluminium Company(MALCO)- Madras
  3. Bharat Aluminium Company(BALCO)- Korba
  4. National Aluminium Company(NALCO)- Koraput
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