1. Which belt in Surguja is associated with the eastern and south-eastern part of the district and is rich in Bauxite and some Coal?

a) Wadrafnagar-Pal-Pratappur-Surajpur-Ambikapur belt
b) Upper catchments of river or Sitapur-Samri belt
c) Bishrampur-Bhatgaon-Tatapani-Ramkola-Lakhanpur-Basen belt
d) Both a and b

Answer: b) Upper catchments of river or Sitapur-Samri belt


2. Which minerals are reported in the Central-North Surguja belt?

a) Gold and Silver
b) Coal, Pyritic minerals, Sulphur, Mica, Beryllium, Byrites, Copper, Galena
c) Iron and Nickel
d) Limestone and Dolomite

Answer: b) Coal, Pyritic minerals, Sulphur, Mica, Beryllium, Byrites, Copper, Galena


3. What is the main coal field in the Central-North Surguja belt?

a) Bishrampur
b) Basen
c) Wadrafnagar
d) Sitapur

Answer: a) Bishrampur


4. How are economic deposits of bauxite formed in Surguja?

a) Volcanic activity
b) Bauxitisation
c) Erosion
d) Tectonic plate movement

Answer: b) Bauxitisation


5. What is the percentage of Surguja's bauxite reserves in relation to the total state reserves?

a) 57%
b) 30%
c) 75%
d) 42%

Answer: a) 57%


6. Where are the economical deposits of bauxite located in Surguja?

a) Western part
b) Entire Pat region of eastern and south-eastern Surguja
c) Central region
d) Northern region

Answer: b) Entire Pat region of eastern and south-eastern Surguja


7. What is the recoverable reserve of bauxite in Surguja?

a) 30 million tonnes
b) 57.54 million tonnes
c) 10 million tonnes
d) 80 million tonnes

Answer: b) 57.54 million tonnes


8. What is the thickness range of the bauxite deposits at Mainpat in Surguja?

a) 1-2 meters
b) 6-8 meters
c) 4-5 meters
d) 10-12 meters

Answer: c) 4-5 meters


9. Which chemical element is present in the highest percentage in the chemical composition of bauxite in Surguja?

a) Fe2O3
b) Al2O3
c) SiO2
d) TiO2

Answer: b) Al2O3


10. What is the chemical composition ratio percentage of Fe2O3 in Surguja's bauxite?

a) 8.3-12.1%
b) 10.9-18.2%
c) 5.0-7.5%
d) 15.2-20.5%

Answer: b) 10.9-18.2%


11. In which series is most of the coal in Gondwana found?

a) Barakar series
b) Karharbari series
c) Damodar series
d) Gondwana series

Answer: a) Barakar series




12. Which coal fields in Surguja belong to the Middle Gondwana Coal Fields?

a) Hasdo-Rampur
b) Tatapani-Ramkola, Jhilmili, and Sonhat
c) Bisrampur, Bansar, Lakhanpur, Panchbhaini, and Damha-munda
d) None of the above

Answer: b) Tatapani-Ramkola, Jhilmili, and Sonhat


13. Which coal fields in Surguja belong to the Talchir Coal Fields?

a) Hasdo-Rampur
b) Tatapani-Ramkola, Jhilmili, and Sonhat
c) Bisrampur, Bansar, Lakhanpur, Panchbhaini, and Damha-munda
d) None of the above

Answer: c) Bisrampur, Bansar, Lakhanpur, Panchbhaini, and Damha-munda.


14. Which coal fields in Surguja belong to the Mahanadi Valley?

a) Hasdo-Rampur
b) Tatapani-Ramkola, Jhilmili, and Sonhat
c) Bisrampur, Bansar, Lakhanpur, Panchbhaini, and Damha-munda
d) None of the above

Answer: a) Hasdo-Rampur


15. Which basin in Korea District contains major deposits of high-grade coal?

a) Damuj-Labji basin
b) Hasdo basin
c) Nagar basin
d) Amritdhara basin

Answer: b) Hasdo basin


16. What are the major coal mines under the Chirimiri Coalfields in Korea District?

a) Chirimiri, Kurasia, N.C.P.H.
b) Baikunthpur, Pandavpara, Katkona
c) Jhagrakhand, Haldibadi
d) Charcha, Domanhill, Gelhopani

Answer: a) Chirimiri, Kurasia, N.C.P.H.


17. Which organization is responsible for coal production in the Chirimiri Coalfields?

a) S.E.C.L (South Eastern Coal fields Limited)
b) N.C.P.H. (National Coal Production Hub)
c) K.C.L (Korea Coal Limited)
d) G.E.C.L (Global Energy Coal Limited)

Answer: a) S.E.C.L (South Eastern Coal fields Limited)


18. Which coalfields in Korea District are associated with mines such as Charcha, Pandavpara, and Katkona?

a) Chirimiri Coalfields
b) Baikunthpur Coalfields
c) Jhagrakhand or Hasdev Coalfields
d) Damuj-Labji Coalfields

Answer: b) Baikunthpur Coalfields


19. What is the primary method used for coal production in Chirimiri Coalfields?

a) Open Cast and Underground Mining
b) Hydraulic Fracturing
c) Drift Mining
d) Subsurface Mining

Answer: a) Open Cast and Underground Mining


20. What is the grade of coal extracted from the Chirimiri Coalfields in Korea District?

a) C
b) B
c) A and B
d) D

Answer: c) A and B


21. Which coal mines are part of the Jhagrakhand or Hasdev Coalfields?

a) Chirimiri, Kurasia, N.C.P.H.
b) Jhagrakhand, Haldibadi
c) Charcha, Domanhill, Gelhopani
d) Baikunthpur, Pandavpara, Katkona

Answer: b) Jhagrakhand, Haldibadi


22. What is the geological structure of Mahasamund District?

a) Sedimentary rocks
b) Granite rocks of the Archean period to stratified rocks of Cuddupah group of Upper Cambrian age
c) Igneous rocks
d) Metamorphic rocks

Answer: b) Granite rocks of the Archean period to stratified rocks of Cuddupah group of Upper Cambrian age


23. Which mineral resources are found in Mahasamund District?

a) Coal and Iron ore
b) Gold, Tin ore, Lead ore, Fluorite, Beryl, Granite, and Lime Stone rocks
c) Natural gas and Petroleum
d) Bauxite and Copper

Answer: b) Gold, Tin ore, Lead ore, Fluorite, Beryl, Granite, and Lime Stone rocks


24. In which region can Granite rocks be found in Mahasamund District?

a) Saraipali region
b) Pithora region
c) Bagbahra region
d) Basna region

Answer: c) Bagbahra region


25. What is the economic viability status of Gold and Tin ore extraction in Mahasamund District?

a) Established
b) Under consideration
c) Not viable
d) Declined

Answer: b) Under consideration


26. Which area is known for the presence of Fluorite in Mahasamund District?

a) Saraipali block
b) Basna block
c) Pithora block
d) Bagbahra block

Answer: a) Saraipali block


27. What is the major mineral found in Baloda Bazar district, contributing to the establishment of cement plants?

a) Coal
b) Iron ore
c) Limestone
d) Gold

Answer: c) Limestone


28. Which international plants are established in the district for cement production?

a) Ultratech in Gram Hirmi and Ravan
b) Lafarge in Village Sonadih
c) Ambuja in Village Ravan
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above


29. What industry is located in Sonamkhana's Bagmara village, under Kasdol tehsil, but faces challenges due to high production costs?

a) Cement
b) Textile
c) Mining
d) Gold extraction

Answer: d) Gold extraction


30. In which tehsil of Baloda Bazar district are handloom saris and other fabrics produced by weavers in places like Birligarh and Simga?

a) Kasdol
b) Balouda Bazar
c) Bhatapara
d) Risda

Answer: a) Kasdol


31. What is the total area of agriculture in Baloda Bazar district under the six tehsils?

a) 2,698 hectares
b) 26,988 hectares
c) 26,9888 hectares
d) 260,988 hectares

Answer: c) 26,9888 hectares


32. Which rivers and canals are major water sources for irrigation in Baloda Bazar district?

a) Ganga and Yamuna
b) Mahanadi, Shivnath, Jonk, Jamuna, Khorsi canals
c) Brahmaputra and Godavari
d) Tungabhadra and Krishna

Answer: b) Mahanadi, Shivnath, Jonk, Jamuna, Khorsi canals


33. Why has Baloda Bazar been declared a Tarsch region by the government?

a) Abundance of rainfall
b) Scarcity of water
c) Rich agricultural soil
d) Forest conservation

Answer: b) Scarcity of water


34. What is the alternative name for Gangrel Dam in Dhamtari District?

a) Ravishankar Dam
b) Mahanadi Dam
c) Sillari Dam
d) Chotelal Dam

Answer: a) Ravishankar Dam


35. Which tourist destination in Dhamtari District is known for its unique natural forte for medicinal plants and is emerging as a spot for hiking and trekking?

a) Gangrel Dam
b) Jabara- Eco Tourism
c) Madamsilli Dam
d) Shringirishi, Sihawa

Answer: b) Jabara- Eco Tourism


36. What is the other name for Madamsilli Dam in Dhamtari District?

a) Murrum-Silli Dam
b) Shringirishi Dam
c) Babu Chotelal Dam
d) Mahanadi Dam

Answer: a) Murrum-Silli Dam


37. Which river is the Madamsilli Dam built on, making it a significant architectural marvel of Chattisgarh?

a) Gangrel River
b) Sillari River
c) Mahanadi River
d) Jabara River

Answer: b) Sillari River


38. What is the notable pilgrimage center in proximity to Dhamtari, surrounded by forests and mountains, and located on the embankment of Mahanadi River?

a) Karneshwar Temple
b) Ganesh Ghat
c) Ashram of Shringi Rishi
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above