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UPSC 2010 · Q47 · Geography › Economic & Mineral Geography · Save

With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs: Mineral — 90% Natural sources in

  1. Copper — Jharkhand
  2. Nickel — Orissa
  3. Tungsten — Kerala

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2010 · Q72 · Geography › Economic & Mineral Geography · Save

Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?

  1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.
  2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2010 · Q92 · Geography › Economic & Mineral Geography · Save

Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

(a) More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
(b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
(c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
(d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
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Answer: (b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them