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1.
Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in: [1995]
2.
Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below: [1995] The mountain ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively:
3.
Consider the following statements: [2022]
- Monazite is a source of rare earths.
- Monazite contains thorium.
- Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India.
- In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
4.
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of: [2021]
5.
Consider the following minerals: [2020]
- Bentonite
- Chromite
- Kyanite
- Sillimanite
In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?
6.
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? [2016]
- Cambay Basin
- Cauvery Basin
- Krishna-Godavari Basin
7.
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following? [2014]
- Terrace cultivation
- Deforestation
- Tropical climate
8.
With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas', consider the following statements: [2014]
- Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
- In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
9.
Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? [2013]
- They are generally red in colour.
- They are rich in nitrogen and Potash.
- They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
- Tapioca and Cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
10.
Consider the following statements: [2013]
- Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
- Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
- Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
