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