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.
Ques: 2
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.
Ques: 3
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].
Ques: 4
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
Ques: 5
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.