Resources and Industries CDS Questions

CDS Indian Geography

Resources and Industries MCQ Questions


1.
Which one of the following is the largest coal-producing state in India in terms of annual production?
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Odisha
C.
Chhattisgarh
D.
West Bengal
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ANSWER :
B. Odisha
2.
Which Indian state possesses the largest coal reserves in the country?
A.
Odisha
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Jharkhand
D.
Madhya Pradesh
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ANSWER :
C. Jharkhand
3.
The Jharia coalfield, famous for high-quality coking coal, is located in which state?
A.
West Bengal
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Odisha
D.
Jharkhand
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ANSWER :
D. Jharkhand
4.
The Raniganj coalfield, one of the oldest in India where coal mining began in 1774, is located in which state?
A.
Jharkhand
B.
West Bengal
C.
Bihar
D.
Odisha
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ANSWER :
B. West Bengal
5.
Which of the following geological formations contains about 98% of India's total coal reserves?
A.
Tertiary rocks
B.
Gondwana rocks
C.
Deccan Trap
D.
Vindhyan rocks
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ANSWER :
B. Gondwana rocks
6.
Tertiary coal deposits in India are mainly found in which region?
A.
Peninsular India
B.
North-eastern India
C.
Central India
D.
Western India
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ANSWER :
B. North-eastern India