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The principal lignite reserves of India are at Neyveli in:Read the answer and worked solution →The oldest oil producing state of India is:Read the answer and worked solution →The largest wind farm cluster in India runs from Nagarcoil to:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each mineral to its useRead the answer and worked solution →Which kind of mineralRead the answer and worked solution →Conventional or notRead the answer and worked solution →Order the coal gradesRead the answer and worked solution →True or false on minerals and energyRead the answer and worked solution →Fill the gaps on mineralsRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the one that does not fitRead the answer and worked solution →Quick picks on energy resourcesRead the answer and worked solution →Turning raw materials into more valuable goods in large quantities is called:Read the answer and worked solution →Manufacturing industries belong to which sector of the economy?Read the answer and worked solution →The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of its:Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is an agro based industry?Read the answer and worked solution →Industries that supply raw materials to other industries are called:Read the answer and worked solution →Sugar, toothpaste and paper are made by industries that are:Read the answer and worked solution →BHEL and SAIL are industries belonging to the:Read the answer and worked solution →Oil India Limited is an example of an industry in the:Read the answer and worked solution →The sugar industry of Maharashtra and the coir industry of Kerala belong to the:Read the answer and worked solution →The first successful textile mill in India was established in 1854 at:Read the answer and worked solution →Traditional Indian textiles suffered in colonial times because they faced:Read the answer and worked solution →Which industry is described as self-reliant and complete in the value chain?Read the answer and worked solution →Iron and steel is called a basic industry because other industries depend on it for:Read the answer and worked solution →Iron ore, coking coal and limestone are needed in the ratio of about:Read the answer and worked solution →What is added in small quantity to harden steel?Read the answer and worked solution →India is the world's largest producer of:Read the answer and worked solution →Per capita steel consumption in India in 2018 was about:Read the answer and worked solution →The second most important metallurgical industry in India is:Read the answer and worked solution →The first cement plant in India was set up in 1904 at:Read the answer and worked solution →

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The principal lignite reserves of India are at Neyveli in:

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct answer: B. Tamil Nadu

1. Lignite is a low grade brown coal, soft and high in moisture. 2. The principal lignite reserves are at Neyveli in Tamil Nadu. 3. They are used for generating electricity. _Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources'_

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The oldest oil producing state of India is:

  1. Kerala
  2. Punjab
  3. Assam
  4. Odisha
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Correct answer: C. Assam

1. Mumbai High, Gujarat and Assam are the major producing areas. 2. Assam is the oldest oil producing state of India. 3. Digboi, Naharkatiya and Moran-Hugrijan are its important fields. _Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources'_

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The largest wind farm cluster in India runs from Nagarcoil to:

  1. Manipal
  2. Mysuru
  3. Mumbai
  4. Madurai
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Correct answer: D. Madurai

1. India has great potential for wind power. 2. The largest wind farm cluster lies in Tamil Nadu from Nagarcoil to Madurai. 3. Nagarcoil and Jaisalmer are the best known wind energy sites. _Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources'_

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