1.	Which state is the largest producer of mica in India ?
	Madhya Pradesh
	Rajasthan
	Jharkhand
	Andhra Pradesh
	Answer: Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of Mica. Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh is famous for its mica (crude) production. On the other hand, mica (waste and scrap) is largely produced by the states of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand.
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2.	Which is the most abundant mineral found in the Earth's continental crust ?
	Rhinestone (Quartz)
	pyroxenes
	Feldspar
	asbestos (mica)
	Answer: Feldspar Explanation: The most abundant mineral in the Earth’s continental crust is Feldspar.
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3.	In India, tertiary coals occur in Assam , Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and ___ ?
	Gujarat
	Meghalaya
	Tripura
	Mizoram
	Answer: Meghalaya Explanation: Tertiary coal reserves are mainly found in four Indian states. Meghalaya and Assam in northeast India contain 73 % of the total tertiary coal reserves. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh contribute 21 % and 6 % of the total tertiary coal reserves, respectively.
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4.	What is Jaduguda known for ?
	Sandalwood forests
	Handloom industry
	One-horned rhinoceros
	Uranium deposits
	Answer: Uranium deposits Explanation: The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this mine were discovered in 1951.
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5.	Which mine has gold deposits in India ?
	Jaduguda
	Noamundi
	Kolar
	Singhbhum
	Answer: Kolar Explanation: Kolar Gold Fields or KGF is a mining region and belongs to a KGF taluk in Kolar District of Karnataka state, India. Robertsonpet is the headquarters of Kolar Gold Fields. Over the years, it had produced tonnes and tonnes of gold.
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6.	Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha ?
	Azurite
	Dolomite
	Bauxite
	Hematite
	Answer: Hematite Explanation: In Badampahar Mines high grade hematite ore is found. It was the second iron mine developed by TATA.
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7.	Which mineral is known as ‘buried Sunshine’ ?
	Iron
	Bauxite
	Mica
	Coal
	Answer: Coal Explanation: The coal which we are using today was formed millions of years ago when giant ferns and swamps got buried under the layers of Earth. Therefore Coal is referred to as 'buried sunshine'.
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8.	Which among the following is ?
	Talcher
	Rampur
	Yellandu
	Jharia
	Answer: Jharia Explanation: Jharia Coalfield is a large coal field located in the east of India in Jharia, Jharkhand. Jharia represents the largest coal reserves in India having estimated reserves of 19.4 billion tonnes of coking coal.
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9.	Jadugra, in Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is an important mine for which of the following ?
	Manganese
	Emerald
	Uranium
	Coal
	Answer: Uranium Explanation: The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India.
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10.	In which of the following states are the Sundargarh deposits of Manganese located ?
	Odisha
	Maharashtra
	Kerala
	Gujarat
	Answer: Odisha Explanation: Sundargarh deposits of Manganese are located in Odisha. Dolomite is also available plentily in the Sundargarh District.
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