14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 16/03/2026
1. Rajasthan has rich deposit of copper in which district?
2. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
3. Zawar mines of Udaipur is famous for which mineral?
4. The leading producer of petroleum (crude oil) in India is:
5. In which place was the first Nuclear Power Station established in India?
6. Where is the headquarters of Hindustan Zinc Limited?
7. Which among the following statement is incorrect?
8. Two leading producer states of bauxite in India are:
9. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of proved coal reserves in the Indian States in decreasing order?
10. Consider the following statements regarding the Urja Ganga Project.
I. It is a gas pipeline project.
II. It was started in 2016.
III. It is extended up to Iran.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
11. Which of the following pairs related to States of India and proposed Nuclear power plants is not correctly matched?
12. Which of the following iron ores is mined at Bailadila?
13. With reference to management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements.
I. Sand is a ‘Minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.
II. State government has the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor mineral lie with the Central Government.
III. State Government have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
14. Assertion (A): The non-coking coal reserves are limited in India. Reason (R): India is well endowed with nearly all the raw materials necessary for the iron and steel industry.
15. Which state is the largest producer of coal in India?
16. Ankleshwar is famous for:
17. Which among the following is the largest mechanised mine in India?
18. Dul-Hasti Hydro Power Station is developed over which river?
19. In terms of total energy generation in India, the correct sequence of regions in decreasing order of the concerned ones is:
20. Bauxite is an ore of which element?
21. Choose the incorrect pair.
22. ‘Mithivirdi’ Nuclear Power Plant (now known as Kovvada) will be set up in collaboration with which of the following countries?
23. Which of the following is an iron region?
24. The famous Kolar mines in Karnataka is related with which mineral?
25. Among the following states, which one does not have any significant coal resources?
26. India is constructing a major nuclear power plant at which of the following sites?
27. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
28. Which one of the following statements about energy production and consumption in India is not correct?
29. The first major hydro power project developed in India is:
30. 14 NELP Blocks, 1 JV Blocks, 2 Nomination Blocks and 4 CBM Blocks are related to:
31. Bombay High is famous for which among the following energy resource?
32. Where is the best quality of marble found?
33. Assertion (A): Gondwana system of rocks provides about 95% of the coal in India. Reason (R): Most of the ferrous and non-ferrous minerals are associated with the Dharwar system of rocks.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
34. To promote renewable energy, the government established a new Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in:
35. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I. Idukki – Thermal Power Station
II. Sabarigiri – Hydroelectric Project
III. Ghatprabha – Irrigation Project
IV. Ramganga – Multipurpose Project
36. Consider the following statements:
I. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
II. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment.
III. High ash content is observed in Indian coal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
37. In Uttar Pradesh, coal deposits are found in which region?
38. Khetri Belt of Rajasthan state is famous for which type of mining?
39. Which of the following states has the largest reserve of copper?
40. In which district of Chhattisgarh, Bauxite ore is available?
41. India is self-sufficient in the supply of which element?
42. Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct?
43. Which of the following states has immense tin ore reserves?
44. In which of the following districts in India is the largest Mica Belt found?
45. Which of the following is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India?
46. The twentieth nuclear power reactor unit of India is:
47. Indian ocean is supposedly accommodating vast amount of resources. Pick the correct statement(s) regarding this.
I. It contains natural gas.
II. It contains manganese nodules.
III. It contains barium sulphate. IV. It contains phosphorite nodules.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
48. What is the rank of India in terms of Gold reserve in the world?
49. Which one among the following places is not an iron ore mining area?
50. Which mineral of Chhattisgarh state has the largest deposit in the country?
