Which of the following two states are the leading producer of bauxite in India, as per the Annual Report of the Ministry of Mines, 2020-21?
[UP RO/ARO 2022]
1 Odisha
2 Andhra Pradesh
3 Chhattisgarh
4 Gujarat
#geography
#Minerals
[UP RO/ARO 2022]
1 Odisha
2 Andhra Pradesh
3 Chhattisgarh
4 Gujarat
#geography
#Minerals
Consider the following statements:
[CSE 2021]
1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
2. India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
3. βRare earth mineralsβ are present on seafloor in international waters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
#Geography
#Minerals
[CSE 2021]
1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
2. India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
3. βRare earth mineralsβ are present on seafloor in international waters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
#Geography
#Minerals
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With reference to India, consider the following statements:
[CSE 2022] #geography #Minerals
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.
[CSE 2022] #geography #Minerals
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.
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Which two of the following States are the leading producers of Iron-Ore in India as per the Annual Report of the Ministry of Mines 2020-21 ?
1. Odisha
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Jharkhand
4. Karnataka
[UPPCS 2022] #Geography #Minerals
1. Odisha
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Jharkhand
4. Karnataka
[UPPCS 2022] #Geography #Minerals
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As of early 2022, which country was at the top in steel production in the world?
[UPPCS 2022] #C_A #Minerals
[UPPCS 2022] #C_A #Minerals
Anonymous Quiz
70%
(a) China
12%
(b) Japan
4%
(c) England
14%
(d) India
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Read the statements and select the correct answer from the given options:
[HCS Pre 2022] #Geography #Minerals
Statement - I : Manganese is an important raw material for smelting of iron ore and also used for manufacturing ferro alloys.
Statement - II: Manganese deposits are found in almost all geological formations, however, it is mainly associated with Dharwar system.
[HCS Pre 2022] #Geography #Minerals
Statement - I : Manganese is an important raw material for smelting of iron ore and also used for manufacturing ferro alloys.
Statement - II: Manganese deposits are found in almost all geological formations, however, it is mainly associated with Dharwar system.
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Which one among the following states is the leading producer of Manganese in India?
[NDA I 2023] #Geography #Resources #Minerals
[NDA I 2023] #Geography #Resources #Minerals
Anonymous Quiz
29%
(a) Madhya Pradesh
41%
(b) Jharkhand
18%
(c) Rajasthan
11%
(d) Karnataka
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About three-fourth of worldβs cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by :
[UPSC CSE 2023] #Geography #Resources #Minerals
[UPSC CSE 2023] #Geography #Resources #Minerals
Anonymous Quiz
15%
(a) Argentina
10%
(b) Botswana
67%
(c) the Democratic Republic of the Congo
8%
(d) Kazakhstan
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
[CSE 2022] #geography #Minerals
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.
[CSE 2022] #geography #Minerals
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.
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Which of the following minerals occurs in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil?
[70th BPSC 2024] #Geography #Minerals
[70th BPSC 2024] #Geography #Minerals
Anonymous Quiz
25%
(A) Bauxite
47%
(B) Iron ore
21%
(C) Mica
8%
(D) Coal
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In which of the following states of India has major reserves of coal?
[70th BPSC 2024] #Geography #Minerals
[70th BPSC 2024] #Geography #Minerals
Anonymous Quiz
24%
(A) Jharkhand
10%
(B) Chhattisgarh
9%
(C) Odisha
57%
(D) All the above
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Which of the following is a micro-mineral found in human body fluids/tissues?
[RAS 2024] #Science #Minerals
[RAS 2024] #Science #Minerals
Anonymous Quiz
17%
(1) Phosphorus
16%
(2) Sulphur
39%
(3) Iodine
28%
(4) Magnesium
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