Natural Resources And Industries In Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#111] The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for
Correct Answer

(B) Zinc

Explanation

Solution: The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for Zinc. Zawar is a township created by mining company Hindustan Zinc Limited, for extraction of zinc and lead. An 80MW power plant provides electricity for mining zinc and lead from three major mines.

[#112] The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Sutlej

Explanation

Solution: Gobind Sagar is a man-made reservoir situated in Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh. One of the worlds highest gravity dams, the Bhakra dam rises nearly 225.5 m above its lowest foundations. In October and November, when the water level of the reservoir is high, a series of regattas are also organised by the Tourism and Civil Aviation department.

[#113] The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is
Correct Answer

(C) Petroleum

Explanation

Solution: Main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is petroleum. British in 1901 started extracting petroleum in Digboi district of Assam. It is oldest petroleum refinery in India.

[#114] All example of a mineral occurring as layers in sedimentary rocks is
Correct Answer

(A) Lignite

Explanation

Solution: All example of a mineral occurring as layers in sedimentary rocks is Lignite. Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal due to its relatively low heat content. It has a carbon content around 60-70%.

[#115] Which State Possesses biggest coal reserve?
Correct Answer

(B) Jharkhand

Explanation

Solution: Biggest coal reserve lies in Jharkhand. As most of the Chhota Nagpur Region lies in this state. It comprise of big coal field in Damodar Valley.