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Geography - Minerals and Agriculture (India) — Geography Questions & Practice

Practise 63 Geography - Minerals and Agriculture (India) questions from Geography for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. Which of the following describes 'Jharkhand (Minerals)'?

  1. AIndia's leading producer of bauxite
  2. BA leading Indian state in iron ore production
  3. CCrops grown primarily for commercial sale rather than direct use by the farmer, such as cotton, sugarcane and tobacco
  4. DIndia's leading producer of coal
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Answer: D

'Jharkhand (Minerals)' relates to: India's leading producer of coal

2. 'Jharkhand (Minerals)' is known for:

  1. AIndia's leading producer of coal
  2. BA leading Indian state in gold production
  3. CThe introduction of high-yielding variety seeds and modern agricultural techniques in India, beginning in the 1960s
  4. DA leading Indian state in cotton and sugarcane production
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Answer: A

'Jharkhand (Minerals)' relates to: India's leading producer of coal

3. Which state/term is described as: 'India's leading producer of coal'?

  1. AZaid Crops
  2. BJharkhand (Minerals)
  3. CUttar Pradesh (Agriculture)
  4. DOdisha (Minerals)
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Answer: B

This corresponds to 'Jharkhand (Minerals)'.

4. Which of the following describes 'Odisha (Minerals)'?

  1. AIndia's leading state in petroleum production
  2. BIndia's leading producer of bauxite
  3. CThe introduction of high-yielding variety seeds and modern agricultural techniques in India, beginning in the 1960s
  4. DKnown as the 'Wheat Bowl of India' due to high wheat production
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Answer: B

'Odisha (Minerals)' relates to: India's leading producer of bauxite

5. 'Odisha (Minerals)' is known for:

  1. AIndia's leading producer of sugarcane
  2. BA movement aimed at increasing fish production in India
  3. CA leading Indian state in gold production
  4. DIndia's leading producer of bauxite
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Answer: D

'Odisha (Minerals)' relates to: India's leading producer of bauxite

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