Economic & Mineral Geography

The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in

1. (a)Bihar
2. (b)Chhattisgarh
3. (c)Jharkhand
4. (d)Orissa

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

1. (a)proximity of raw materials
2. (b)abundant supply of power
3. (c)efficient transport network
4. (d)proximity to the market

In the above map, the black marks show the distribution of

1. (a)Asbestos
2. (b)Gypsum
3. (c)Limestone
4. (d)Mica

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:

1. (a)I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
2. (b)I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
3. (c)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
4. (d)I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B

Assertion (A): In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk. Reason (R): Australians are traditionally non-vegetarians.

1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is true, but R is false
4. (d)A is false, but R is true

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

1. (a)Krishna Godavari basin
2. (b)Cauvery basin
3. (c)Mahanadi basin
4. (d)Palar-Pennar basin

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Timber) I. Cedar II. Douglas Fir III. Mahogany IV. Teak List II (Country) A. Myanmar B. Canada C. Mexico D. Honduras Codes:

1. (a)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
2. (b)I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
3. (c)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
4. (d)I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?

1. (a)Caracas
2. (b)Maracaibo
3. (c)Maracay
4. (d)Carupano

The given figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two 1000 MW nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as The original figure is not available for this question.

1. (a)A
2. (b)B
3. (c)C
4. (d)D

In which one of the following areas in the given map was there a recent discovery of copper deposits by the Atomic Minerals Division of Department of Atomic Energy?

1. (a)1
2. (b)2
3. (c)3
4. (d)4

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

1. (a)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
2. (b)I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
3. (c)I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
4. (d)I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D

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.

1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is true, but R is false
4. (d)A is false, but R is true

Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?

1. (a)Bituminous coal
2. (b)Lignite
3. (c)Peat
4. (d)Anthracite

Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?

1. (a)Canada
2. (b)Greece
3. (c)Ukraine
4. (d)United Arab Emirates

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Ringgit II. Baht III. Rupiah IV. Won List II A) Indonesia B) South Korea C) Thailand D) Malaysia Codes:

1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
2. (b)I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
3. (c)I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
4. (d)I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below:

1. (a)1
2. (b)2
3. (c)3
4. (d)4

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

1. (a)I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
2. (b)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
3. (c)I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
4. (d)I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

No answer is recorded for this question: (No listed option matches the factual pairings Graphite–Rampa, Lead–Zawar, Salt–Didwana; the question would need revision.)

In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Towns) I. Alibag II. Balapur III. Nhava Sheva IV. Ratnagiri List II (Specialisation) A. Fishing Centre B. Holiday resort C. Petro-chemical complex D. Port Codes:

1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
2. (b)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
3. (c)I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names: Names A. Katni B. Tirunelveli C. Sikka D. Churk Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

1. (a)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
2. (b)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
3. (c)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
4. (d)A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

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:

1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
2. (b)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
3. (c)I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

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:

1. (a)I, II and III
2. (b)I, II and IV
3. (c)I, III and IV
4. (d)II, III and IV

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world?

1. (a)Indonesia
2. (b)Russia
3. (c)India
4. (d)China

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Hazardous industries using child labour leading to the filing of a public interest petition in the Supreme Court) – Located at I. Glass industry II. Brassware industry III. Slate industry IV. Hand-made carpet industry List II A) Moradabad B) Marakpur C) Ferozabad D) Mirzapur Codes:

1. (a)I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
2. (b)I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
3. (c)I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
4. (d)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Manganese II. Nickel III. Lead-zinc IV. Asbestos List II A. Madhya Pradesh B. Orissa C. Rajasthan D. Andhra Pradesh Codes:

1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
2. (b)I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
3. (c)I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
4. (d)I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A

Local supply of coal is not available to

1. (a)TISCO, Jamshedpur
2. (b)VISL, Bhadravati
3. (c)HSL, Durgapur
4. (d)HSL, Bhilai