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General Knowledge - Indian Geography

Exercise : Indian Geography - Section 1
  • Indian Geography - Section 1
6.
The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar
Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's copper ore reserves have been estimated at 400 million tonnes, with a metal content of 5 million tones. The principal copper belt of India lies in Singhbhum and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. The mining centres are located at Mosabani, Ghatsila, Thobani and Badia of Singbhbum, Hazaribagh of Bihar, the Khetri and Dariba areas of Rajasthan, and Agnigundala of Andhra Pradesh. Total production is 2.6 million tones.
7.
Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?
  1. It is largely practiced in Assam
  2. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique
  3. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
I, II and III
II and III
I and II
I and III
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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8.
The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as
Ganga
Indus
Brahmaputra
Mahanadi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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9.
The Salal Project is on the river
Chenab
Jhelum
Ravi
Sutlej
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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10.
The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
North-eastern zone
North-western zone
Southern zone
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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