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This section includes 2658 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1001. |
Which is the oldest pipeline in India? |
| A. | Mumbai High-Mumbai-Ankleshwar |
| B. | Naharkatia-Nunmati |
| C. | Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur |
| D. | Jamnagar-Loni |
| Answer» C. Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur | |
| 1002. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I (Oil field) List II (State/area) A. Sibsagar 1. Gujarat B. Kharsang 2. Assam C. Kalol 3. Arunachal Pradesh D. Ampi Bazar 4. Tripura Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 | |
| 1003. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana belts. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kadarma. 3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 1004. |
Which of the following oil fields are located in Assam? 1. Lakwa 2. Badarpur 3. Manabhum 4. Manunbhanga Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 1005. |
The oldest oil well in India is at |
| A. | Naharkatia |
| B. | Lakhimpur |
| C. | Hugrijan |
| D. | Digboi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1006. |
In which of the following situation mineral oil is generally found? 1. Sedimentary rocks 2. Underground anticlines 3. Below underground water 4. Over the impermeable rocks Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1007. |
Which one of the following has the richest coal deposits? |
| A. | Subamarekha valley |
| B. | Brahmani valley |
| C. | Damodar valley |
| D. | Brahmaputra valley |
| Answer» D. Brahmaputra valley | |
| 1008. |
Which one of the following coalfields has the thickest coal-seams? |
| A. | Jharia |
| B. | Raniganj |
| C. | Bokaro |
| D. | Singrauli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1009. |
Which one of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 1010. |
Which is the main use of manganese? |
| A. | Iron and steel industry |
| B. | Bleaching powder |
| C. | Insecticides |
| D. | Batteries |
| Answer» B. Bleaching powder | |
| 1011. |
In which one of the following states area Namchik Namrup coal field located? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya | |
| 1012. |
Match the following List I (Coal fields) List II (State) A. Ramgarh 1. Jharkhand B. Umaria 2. Madhya Pradesh C. Kamptee 3. Maharashtra D. Kalakot 4. Jammu and Kashmir Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 | |
| 1013. |
Iron ore-Coal-Copper-manganese are respectively associated with |
| A. | Badampahar - Raniganj - Khetri - Sundergarh |
| B. | Raniganj - Khetri - Sundergarh - Badampahar |
| C. | Sundergarh - Raniganj - Bedampahar - Khetri |
| D. | Khetri - Raniganj - Sundergarh - Bedampahar |
| Answer» B. Raniganj - Khetri - Sundergarh - Badampahar | |
| 1014. |
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal? 1. Uneven distribution 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash content Select the correct answer using the following codes |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 1015. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Gondwana coal fields account for 98% of the total reserves and 99% of the total coal production of India. 2. Tertiary coal fields are primarily confined to peninsular India. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 1016. |
Which of the following does not have uranium deposits? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1017. |
Which of the following is the correct sequence of coal in descending order of quality? |
| A. | Bituminous, Anthracite, Lignite, Peat |
| B. | Anthracite, Bituminous, Lignite, Peat |
| C. | Anthracite, Lignite, Peat, Bituminous |
| D. | Anthracite, Peat, Bituminous, Lignite |
| Answer» C. Anthracite, Lignite, Peat, Bituminous | |
| 1018. |
Examine the following statements: 1. Malanjkhan area is rich in copper deposits. 2. The main bauxite belt of Odisha is in Kalahandi and Koraput districts and extends further into Andhra Pradesh. 3. The mica belt of Rajasthan extends from Jaipur to Udaipur. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1019. |
Consider the following pairs: Ore Metal 1. Bauxite Aluminium 2. Wolfram Tungsten 3. Pyrites Lead Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 1020. |
Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore in India. Which one of the following iron ore producing areas does not lie in Odisha? |
| A. | Badampahar |
| B. | Hirapur hills |
| C. | Kandahar Pahar |
| D. | Bababudan hills |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1021. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Ore Range) List II (State) A. Dhalli Rajhara Range 1. Kamataka B. Noamundi 2. Jharkhand C. Badampahar 3. Odisha D. Sandur Range 4. Chhattisgarh Code: |
| A. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 | |
| 1022. |
Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer using the code given below List I List II A. Coal 1. Giridih B. Copper 2. Jayamkonda cholapuram C. Manganese 3. Alwar D. Lignite 4. Dharwar Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 | |
| 1023. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List I List II (Mining area) A. Bauxite 1. Kalahandi B. Iron ore 2. Bailadila C. Salt 3. Didwana D. Silver 4. Zawar Code: |
| A. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 | |
| 1024. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (Minerals) List II (Typical areas of occurrence) A. Coal 1. Bhandara B. Gold 2. Karampura C. Mica 3. Hutti D. Manganese 4. Nellore Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 1025. |
Match List I (ores) and List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer List I List II A. Manganese 1. Maharashtra B. Nickel 2. Odisha C. Lead-Zinc 3. Rajasthan D. Magnesite 4. Tamil Nadu Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 | |
| 1026. |
With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs. Mineral 90% of natural resources 1. Copper Jharkhand 2. Nickel Odisha 3. Tungsten Kerala Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 1027. |
Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the state of Chhattisgarh? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin Select the correct answer using the code given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | All these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1028. |
Which among the following types of mica is/are found in India? 1. Biotite 2. Phlogopite 3. Muscovite Code: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1029. |
Consider the following pairs Minerals Largest producer 1. Iron Ore Chhattisgarh 2. Bauxite Odisha 3. Mica Andhra Pradesh 4. Gold Karnataka Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 only | |
| 1030. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List I (Multipurpose River Projects)List II (Hydel Power Station)A. Riband1.HirakundB. Gandak2. BalmikinagarC. Chambal3. PipriD. Mahanadi Codes4. KotaCodes |
| A. | A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 |
| B. | A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 |
| C. | A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1 |
| D. | A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3 |
| Answer» D. A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3 | |
| 1031. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I(Industrial activities)List-II (Explanations)[a] Processing activities1. Inputs are processed good[b] Fabricating activities 2. Major inputs are raw material[c] Integrative activities3. Involve neither inputs nor outputs[d] Administrative activities change4. Inputs are processed good undergoing little |
| A. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 |
| B. | A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 |
| C. | A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2 |
| D. | A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2 | |
| 1032. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (Industrial production)List-II (Place of production)[a] Brassware (1) Kanchipuram[b] Silk Sarees (2) Lucknow[c] Chikkan Embroidery(3) Moradabad[d] Sports Goods (4) Jalandhar |
| A. | A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4 |
| B. | A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 |
| C. | A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3 |
| D. | A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 |
| Answer» B. A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 | |
| 1033. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (Minerals)List-II (Important centres)[a] Copper(1) Butte[b] Diamond(2) Katanga[c] Gold(3) Kimberley[d] Dilver(4) Witwatersrand |
| A. | A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1 |
| B. | A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 |
| C. | A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4 |
| D. | A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1034. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (Industrial region) List-II (Name of country) [A] Ruhr 1. U.S.A.[B] New England 2. Brazil[C] Kinki3. Germany[D] Belo Horizontal 4. Japan |
| A. | -3; B-1; C-4; D-2 |
| B. | A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4 |
| C. | A-4; B-2; C-3; D-1 |
| D. | A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3 |
| Answer» B. A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4 | |
| 1035. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II [a] Hydropower1. France[b] Coal 2. Congo Democratic[c] Petroleum3. Poland[d] Nuclear power 4. Iraq |
| A. | A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 |
| B. | A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 |
| C. | A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4 |
| D. | A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 | |
| 1036. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II[A] Iron and steel 1. Atlanta[B] Shipbuilding2. Bradford[C] Automobile3. Cleveland[D] Woollen textile 4.Yakohama |
| A. | A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 |
| B. | A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 |
| C. | A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 |
| D. | A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 | |
| 1037. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II Largest producer of wheat in the world 1. U.S.A. Largest producer of milk in the world 2. China Largest producer of Sugarcane in the world3. India Largest producer of maize in the world 4. Brazil |
| A. | A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 |
| B. | A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 |
| C. | A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 |
| D. | A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 | |
| 1038. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II [a] Shifting1 Mongolia[b] Nomadic herding2 Australia [c] Livestock ranching3 Tundra Region[d] Fishing and hunting4 Amazon Basin |
| A. | A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4 |
| B. | A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 |
| C. | A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 |
| D. | A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 | |
| 1039. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (Crops)List-II (Largest producer )[a] Wheat1 Brazil[b] Cotton2 Ship buildi[c] Plymouth3 Iron and steel[d] Sheffield4 Automobile |
| A. | A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3 |
| B. | A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 |
| C. | A-3; B-1; C-2; D-3 |
| D. | A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-3; B-1; C-2; D-3 | |
| 1040. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II[a] Detroit1 Cutlery[b] Pittsburgh2 Ship building[c] Plymouth3 Iron and steel[d] Sheffield4 Automobile |
| A. | A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2 |
| B. | A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4 |
| C. | A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2 |
| D. | A-4; B-3; C-2; D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4 | |
| 1041. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II[a] Diamond1 Butte[b] Coal2 Kimberley[c] Cobalt3 Katanga[d] Sheffield4 Automobile |
| A. | A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 |
| B. | A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1 |
| C. | A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 |
| D. | A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 | |
| 1042. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (Country)List-II (Coal fields)[a] China1 Pennsylavania[b] Germany 2 Saar[c] Ukraine3 Shensi[d] U.S.A.4 Donetz Basin |
| A. | A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3 |
| B. | A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1 |
| C. | A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2 |
| D. | A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2 | |
| 1043. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (National Highway No.)List-II (Cities connected)[a] NH 5(1) Bhopal-Jaipur[b] NH 7(2) Bhubaneswar-Chennai[c] NH 9(3) Nagpur-Varanasi[d] NH 12(4) Pune-Hyderabad |
| A. | A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 |
| B. | A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 |
| C. | A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 |
| D. | A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 |
| Answer» D. A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 | |
| 1044. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II[A] Highest decadal growth in population(1) Kerala[B] Highest rural population growth rate(2)Nagaland[C] Lowest rural population growth rate(3)Tamil Nadu[D] Lowest decadal growth in population(4) Odisha (5) Karnataka |
| A. | A-2; B-4; C-4; D-1 |
| B. | A-5; B-3; C-3; D-1 |
| C. | A-2; B-4; C-3; D-5 |
| D. | A-3; B-4; C-1; D-5 |
| Answer» C. A-2; B-4; C-3; D-5 | |
| 1045. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II[A] Central Building Research Institute(1) Madras [B] Central Road Research Institute(2) Roorkee [C] Central Drug Research Institute(3) Lucknow [D] Central Leather Research Institute(4) New Delhi (5) Dhanbad |
| A. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-5 |
| B. | A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1 |
| C. | A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 |
| D. | A-5; B-4; C-1; D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 | |
| 1046. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I Public SectorList-II Location Undertaking[A] Fertilizer Corporation of India(1) Pimpri[B] Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.(2) Sindri[C] Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.(3) Nepanagar [D] National Newsnrint Ltd.(4) Alwaye |
| A. | A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 |
| B. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 |
| C. | A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 |
| D. | A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 | |
| 1047. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-IList-II[A] BHEL(1) Atomic[B] HAL(2) Electronic[C] SAIL(3) Aeronautics [D] BPCL(4) Chemicals[E] NPTC(5) Iron and steel |
| A. | A-2; B-3; C-5; D-4; E-1 |
| B. | A-5; B-4; C-3; D-2; E-1 |
| C. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4; E-5 |
| D. | A-4; B-2; C-3; D-1; E-5 |
| Answer» B. A-5; B-4; C-3; D-2; E-1 | |
| 1048. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I Atomic power stationsList-II States[a] Kakrapara(1) Rajasthan[b] Narora(2) Gujarat[c] Kalpakkam(3) Tamil Nadu[d] Tarapur(4) Maharashtra[e] Kota(5) Uttar Pradesh |
| A. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4; E-5 |
| B. | A-5; B-4; C-3; D-2; E-1 |
| C. | A-2; B-5; C-3; D-4; E-1 |
| D. | A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3; E-5 |
| Answer» D. A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3; E-5 | |
| 1049. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (Minerals)List-II (States)[A] Uranium(1) Rajasthan[B] Copper(2) Bihar[C] Zinc(3) Karnataka[D] Lignite(4) Tamil Nadu[E] Gold(5) Odisha |
| A. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4; E-5 |
| B. | A-2; B-5; C-1; D-4; E-3 |
| C. | A-4; B-5; C-2; D-1; E-3 |
| D. | A-5; B-1; C-3; D-1; E-2 |
| Answer» C. A-4; B-5; C-2; D-1; E-3 | |
| 1050. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I (Minerals)List-II (Areas)[A] Gold(1) Khetri[B] Coal(2) Kolar[C] Copper(3) Kudremukh[D] Iron(4) Jharia |
| A. | A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 |
| B. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 |
| C. | A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 |
| D. | A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 | |