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SSC CGL Geography – Minerals & Energy Resources – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 14 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The Sukinda valley in Odisha is known for:

Correct Answer: B [chromite]

Explanation:

IBM: Sukinda and Nuasahi hold about 95% of India's chromite resources.

2.  
Jaduguda in Jharkhand is known for mining:

Correct Answer: A [uranium]

Explanation:

Jaduguda (East Singhbhum) – India's best-known uranium mine.

3.  
India's oldest working oil refinery, at Digboi in Assam, was set up in:

Correct Answer: C [1901]

Explanation:

Oil was struck at Digboi in 1889; the refinery dates from 1901.

4.  
Limestone is the basic raw material of the:

Correct Answer: D [cement industry]

Explanation:

Also used in blast furnaces.

5.  
The offshore Mumbai High oil field was discovered in:

Correct Answer: D [1974]

Explanation:

Mumbai High, off the Maharashtra coast, was discovered in 1974.

6.  
The Bhadla solar park is in:

Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]

Explanation:

Bhadla – Jodhpur district, Rajasthan.

7.  
The Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka were closed in:

Correct Answer: C [2001]

Explanation:

KGF closed in 2001; Hutti (Raichur) is now the main working gold mine.

8.  
Fill in the blankGold, silver, tin and platinum often occur as ______ deposits in river sands.

Correct Answer: B [placer]

Explanation:

NCERT Class 10.

9.  
Puga valley in Ladakh is known for an experimental project of:

Correct Answer: D [geothermal energy]

Explanation:

Earth's heat – hot springs.

10.  
The Pavagada solar park is in:

Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]

Explanation:

Pavagada – Tumakuru district, Karnataka.

11.  
As on 30-09-2026 (MNRE), the state with the highest installed wind power capacity was:

Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]

Explanation:

Gujarat 17,043.76 MW; Tamil Nadu 12,335.42 MW; Karnataka 8,973.74 MW.

12.  
True/False drillHow many statements are true?
I. Haematite is the most important industrial iron ore.
II. Bauxite forms as a residual deposit.
III. Anthracite is a low-grade brown coal.

Correct Answer: C [Only two]

Explanation:

Anthracite is the best hard coal; lignite is brown coal.

13.  
Khetri mines in Rajasthan are known for:

Correct Answer: C [copper]

Explanation:

Copper: Balaghat, Khetri, Singhbhum.

14.  
Which part of India is almost devoid of economic minerals, according to NCERT?

Correct Answer: B [the alluvial plains of north India]

Explanation:

Deep alluvium hides the old rocks.

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