Microtheme: "Oil,Natural Resources" —
14 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2023] Consider the following statements :
   Statement-I :
   India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production.
   Statement-II :
   Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.
   Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
   • (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
   • (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-1
   • (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
   • (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
   Correct Answer: (C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
2. [2023] With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements:
   1. None of them uses seawater.
   2. None of them is set up in water-stressed district.
   3. None of them is privately owned.
   How many of the above statements are correct?
   • (a) Only one
   • (b) Only two
   • (c) All three
   • (d) None
   Correct Answer: (D) None
3. [2023] Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
   • (a) Aluminium
   • (b) Copper
   • (c) Iron
   • (d) Titanium
   Correct Answer: (D) Titanium
4. [2019] Consider the following statements:
   1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
   2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
   3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 2 and 3 only
   • (c) 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (A) 1 only
5. [2018] Consider the following statements:
   1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
   2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
   3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 and 2
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) 1 and 3
   • (d) 3 only
   Correct Answer: (D) 3 only
6. [2016] In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
   1. Cambay Basin
   2. Cauvery Basin
   3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
   Select the correct answer using the code given below.
   • (a) 1 and 2 only
   • (b) 3 only
   • (c) 2 and 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
7. [2014] With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements:
   1. 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.
   2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) Both 1 and 2
   • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
   Correct Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
8. [2013] Consider the following statements :
   (1). Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
   (2). Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
   (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
   Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
9. [2013] Which 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 only
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) 1 and 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
10. [2012] Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
    1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future and import it from other countries for the present use.
    2. most of the power plants in India are coal based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country
    3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 1 and 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only
11. [2010] Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India ?
    • (a) More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
    • (b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
    • (c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
    • (d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
    Correct Answer: (B) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
12. [2009] Consider the following statements:
    1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium.
    2. Kerala’s monazito sands contain Uranium.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
13. [2008] Consider the following statements:
    1. Chokmagalur is well-known for sugar production.
    2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-production region.
    • (a) 1 Only
    • (b) 2 Only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
14. [2008] In which one of the following states are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located?
    • (a) Arunachal Pradesh
    • (b) Meghalaya
    • (c) Manipur
    • (d) Mizoram
    Correct Answer: (A) Arunachal Pradesh