Major Mineral Producing States of India

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Which state is the leading producer of iron ore in India?

  1. Odisha

  2. Karnataka

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Jharkhand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha is the leading producer of iron ore in India, accounting for about 50% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of coal in India?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jharkhand is the leading producer of coal in India, accounting for about 30% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of copper in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of copper in India, accounting for about 70% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of bauxite in India?

  1. Odisha

  2. Karnataka

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha is the leading producer of bauxite in India, accounting for about 50% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of manganese in India?

  1. Odisha

  2. Karnataka

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha is the leading producer of manganese in India, accounting for about 60% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of limestone in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of limestone in India, accounting for about 40% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of dolomite in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of dolomite in India, accounting for about 60% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of gypsum in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of gypsum in India, accounting for about 70% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of magnesite in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Uttarakhand is the leading producer of magnesite in India, accounting for about 80% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of chromite in India?

  1. Odisha

  2. Karnataka

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Odisha is the leading producer of chromite in India, accounting for about 90% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of gold in India?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Chhattisgarh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka is the leading producer of gold in India, accounting for about 70% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of silver in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of silver in India, accounting for about 60% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of zinc in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of zinc in India, accounting for about 70% of the country's total production.

Which state is the leading producer of lead in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajasthan is the leading producer of lead in India, accounting for about 80% of the country's total production.

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