Indian Geography UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which of the following States is the largest producer of mica in India:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Jharkhand

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jharkhand”.

The top four leading producers of Mica in India are Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Jharkhand respectively.

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Which of the following is not a "ghost-town"?
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  2. Dhanushkodi
  3. Lakhpat
  4. Charkhari
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Mountain pass - State
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  2. Bomdila - Arunachal Pradesh
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Assertion (A) : West Bengal is the leading producer of fish in India.
Reason (R) : West Bengal has well developed fishing industry along the sea coast.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Codes :
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  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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1. Ratan Tata
2. Azim Premji
3. Kumar Mangalam (Birla)
4. Dhirubhai Ambani

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. 1 and 2 are correct
  2. 2 and 3 are correct
  3. 3 and 4 are correct
  4. 2 and 4 are correct
Select the correct chronological order for the following Muslim rulers from the codes given below the names:

1. Ahmad Shah Abdali
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  3. Pamban
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Reason R: The domestic consumption of tea in India is very less.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
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  2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
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  1. Vindhyan
  2. Cuddapah
  3. Dharwar
  4. Gondwana
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  2. The zone of maximum temperature is located along the equator
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  4. Jet streams are high altitude winds affecting the surface weather conditions
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