This Madhya Pradesh quiz on Minerals and Energy (Panna Diamonds, Singrauli) puts 10 multiple-choice questions to you, the verified MCQs published with GK24's note on the topic, 3 of them asked in real previous-year papers. Every question carries a full explanation of why the correct option is right and why the other options are wrong, so you learn the fact behind the answer rather than the letter. Attempt it right after reading the note, keep to the timer, and use the explanations at the end to mark what needs another look. Sit it again before the exam as a quick revision of the topic.
10 questions with answers and explanations
Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
Coal, petroleum and natural gas were formed over millions of years from buried plant and animal remains, so once a seam or a field is worked out it is not replaced in any human timescale.
Read the full explanation →Choose the correct group of conventional sources of energy from the following:
Conventional sources are those in long use before modern technology offered alternatives, that is coal, petroleum, natural gas, firewood, cattle dung cake and water power.
Read the full explanation →On the basis of status of development, how are resources classified?
By status of development resources are grouped as potential resources, found in a region but not yet used; developed resources, surveyed and in use; stock, which exists but cannot be used for want of technology; and reserves, the part of the stock that can be drawn on in future with…
Read the full explanation →Diamonds are mined in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
Panna is the only place in India where diamonds are mined in any quantity.
Read the full explanation →The Malanjkhand copper deposit is located in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
Malanjkhand in Balaghat district is the largest copper ore deposit worked in India, mined and concentrated on the spot by Hindustan Copper, and the ore body lies in the ancient rocks of the Maikal range.
Read the full explanation →Which is the largest coalfield of Madhya Pradesh?
The Singrauli field lies in the Gondwana basin of the east of the state and extends across the border into Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh.
Read the full explanation →Which district of Madhya Pradesh is the centre of its cement industry, based on local limestone?
The Vindhyan limestone of Satna is thick, pure and close to the surface, so cement works clustered there and the district became the cement capital of the state, with Damoh, Katni, Jabalpur and Neemuch following.
Read the full explanation →Vindhyachal, the largest thermal power station in India, is located in which district?
The Vindhyachal station stands on the Singrauli coalfield, drawing coal from mines beside it and water from the Rihand system, and it is the largest thermal power station in the country.
Read the full explanation →The Indira Sagar project of Madhya Pradesh is built on which river?
Indira Sagar was built at Punasa in Khandwa district and is the largest reservoir of the state and the main storage of the Narmada valley plan, holding water for irrigation and power through the dry months.
Read the full explanation →The Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh is known for which source of power?
The solar park built in Rewa district was among the largest single site solar parks in the country when it was commissioned, and part of its electricity is bought by the Delhi Metro, the first sale of solar power from such a park to a buyer outside the state.
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