SSC CGL Preparation – Day 16

MCQs: Resources of India

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1. Which state is the largest producer of bauxite in India?
A) Gujarat
B) Jharkhand
C) Odisha
D) Chhattisgarh

✅ Answer: C) Odisha
📝 Odisha holds over 50% of India’s bauxite reserves, used in aluminum production.

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2. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
A) Solar energy
B) Wind energy
C) Coal
D) Hydropower

✅ Answer: C) Coal
📝 Coal is finite and cannot be replenished once exhausted, making it non-renewable.

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3. The ‘Bombay High’ is associated with which mineral resource?
A) Coal
B) Natural Gas
C) Petroleum
D) Iron Ore

✅ Answer: C) Petroleum
📝 Bombay High is India’s largest offshore oil field.

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4. Which of the following soils is ideal for cotton cultivation?
A) Alluvial Soil
B) Red Soil
C) Black Soil
D) Laterite Soil

✅ Answer: C) Black Soil
📝 Black soil, rich in iron and moisture-retaining capacity, is ideal for cotton.

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5. Which is the leading coal-producing state in India?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) West Bengal
C) Jharkhand
D) Maharashtra

✅ Answer: C) Jharkhand
📝 Jharkhand has the richest coal fields like Jharia and Bokaro.

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6. Mica, an important mineral used in electronics, is mostly found in which region?
A) Western Ghats
B) Bihar-Jharkhand belt
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Gujarat

✅ Answer: B) Bihar-Jharkhand belt
📝 India’s mica reserves are concentrated in Jharkhand, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh.

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7. Which of these is a non-metallic mineral?
A) Copper
B) Bauxite
C) Limestone
D) Manganese

✅ Answer: C) Limestone
📝 Limestone is non-metallic and is used in cement manufacturing.

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8. The National Solar Mission aims to develop solar energy in India. What is the target by 2030?
A) 100 GW
B) 175 GW
C) 300 GW
D) 500 GW

✅ Answer: D) 500 GW
📝 India’s renewable energy target is 500 GW by 2030 under the National Solar Mission.

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9. Which type of forest is predominant in the Western Ghats?
A) Thorn forest
B) Tropical Deciduous
C) Tropical Evergreen
D) Mangrove forest

✅ Answer: C) Tropical Evergreen
📝 The Western Ghats receive high rainfall and host dense evergreen forests.

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10. Which river basin has the highest hydroelectric power potential in India?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Brahmaputra
D) Yamuna

✅ Answer: C) Brahmaputra
📝 The Brahmaputra basin, with steep gradients and high flow, has great hydro potential.