Correct Answer:
(A)
Makrana
Makrana is located towards the west of Sambhar lake where the best quality of marble is found. It is also known as Makrana marble. Taj Mahal and Victoria Memorial (Kolkata) are made of Makrana Marble.
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32
What is Marble?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Metamorphic rock
Marble is a metamorphic rock that is formed when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure of Metamorphism. It is composed primarily of the mineral calcite (CaCO3 ) and usually contains clay mineral such as mica, quartz, pyrite, iron oxides and graphite.
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33
In which of the following states of India, silver is not found?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Gujarat
According to 'Indian Mineral Year Book 2022, silver reserves are found in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Thus, reserves of silver are not found in Gujarat.
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34
Consider the following statements:
Silver is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Silver is unstable in water and gentle metal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 only
Silver is a white, glossy, and gentle metal.
It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
It is very ductile, malleable and not a very chemically active metal.
It does not oxidise in air, but rather interacts with hydrogen sulphide to generate silver sulphide (tarnish).
It is very stable in water.
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35
Consider the following statements:
India is a major producer of silver in the world.
Zawar mines in Udaipur district of Rajasthan is the major producer of silver.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 only
India is not a major producer of silver in the world.
Zawar mines in Udaipur district of Rajasthan is the major producer of silver [smelting of galena ore in Hindustan Zinc Smelter].
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36
Consider the following statements:
Silver is used in the manufacture of chemicals, electroplating, photography and for coloring glass, etc.
It occurs generally with lead, zinc, copper, and gold ores and is extracted as a byproduct of electrolysis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
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37
Consider the following statements:
Sindesar Khurd Mine is an underground mine located in Rajasthan.
Rajpura Dariba Mine, owned by Hutti Gold Mines Company, is an underground mine located in Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 only
The Sindesar Khurd Mine is an underground mine located in Rajasthan. It is owned by Vedanta Resources and produced an estimated 11,804 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020. The mine will operate until 2025.
The Rajpura Dariba Mine, owned by Vedanta Resources, is an underground mine located in Rajasthan. The mine produced an estimated 1,007 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020. The mine will operate until 2024.
Owned by Hutti Gold Mines Company, the Hutti Mine is an underground mine located in Karnataka. It produced an estimated 6.851 Thousand Ounces of silver in 2020.
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38
Which of the following states has immense Tin Ore reserves?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh has immense deposits of tin ore. Notably, Chhattisgarh is the only tin producing State in India. Tin ore is known as cassiterite. As per IMYB 2022, about 64% of the total Tin ore/metal resources are located in Haryana and 36% in Chhattisgarh.
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39
Top producer of Tin in India is –
Correct Answer:
(B)
Chhattisgarh
The only tin producing State in India is Chhattisgarh. All the companies related to Tin mining (1-Public sector, 5-Private sector) are located in the Dantewada district.
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40
Which mineral of Chhattisgarh State has largest deposit in the country?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Tin Ore
Tin Ore is the mineral of Chhattisgarh State which has largest deposit in country. Tin ore is known as cassiterite. Govindpal Tongpal are in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.