Minerals & Industries — Set 5
Jharkhand GK · खनिज और उद्योग · Questions 41–50 of 160
The underground fires in the Jharia coalfield have been burning since approximately which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1916
The underground coal fires in the Jharia coalfield have been burning since approximately 1916, making them over 100 years old. These fires are caused by spontaneous combustion of coal seams and are extremely difficult to extinguish. The Jharia underground fires have displaced thousands of residents and caused environmental damage.
The Ranchi-Jamshedpur industrial corridor in Jharkhand is significant for which reason?
Correct Answer: B. It is the core industrial belt of Jharkhand with major steel, heavy engineering, and related industries
The Ranchi-Jamshedpur corridor forms the industrial backbone of Jharkhand, housing major industries including Tata Steel, SAIL, HEC, MECON, and numerous ancillary industries. Ranchi serves as the administrative capital while Jamshedpur is the industrial heart of Jharkhand. This corridor generates a major share of Jharkhand's industrial output and employment.
MECON Limited, headquartered in Ranchi, is associated with which sector?
Correct Answer: B. Metallurgical and engineering consultancy
MECON Limited (formerly Metallurgical and Engineering Consultants India Limited) is headquartered in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and provides engineering consultancy services for metallurgy, steel, mining, and infrastructure projects. It is a central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Steel. MECON has been involved in designing and commissioning steel plants and industrial projects across India and internationally.
Apatite mineral deposits in Jharkhand are primarily used in which industry?
Correct Answer: B. Fertiliser (phosphate) manufacturing
Apatite is the primary source of phosphorus, a key ingredient in phosphate fertilisers. Jharkhand has apatite deposits that can be used in fertiliser production. Rock phosphate (from apatite) is processed into single superphosphate and other phosphate fertilisers used in agriculture.
Which is the major river of Jharkhand that flows through the coal-bearing Damodar valley?
Correct Answer: C. Damodar
The Damodar River is the major river that flows through the coal-bearing Damodar Valley in Jharkhand. The Damodar Valley contains the world's highest concentration of coking coal deposits. The DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation) was established in 1948 to harness this river for flood control and power generation.
ISCO (Indira Gandhi Steel Plant) in Jharkhand is located at which place?
Correct Answer: C. Burnpur (West Bengal — adjacent to Jharkhand boundary)
The IISCO (Indian Iron and Steel Company) Burnpur plant, now under SAIL, is located in Burnpur in West Bengal, near the Jharkhand border. It is closely linked to Jharkhand's coal and iron ore supply chains. IISCO was one of India's first modern steel plants and has historical ties to the industrial development of the Jharkhand-West Bengal border region.
The Koel-Karo Hydroelectric Project in Jharkhand was controversial for which reason?
Correct Answer: B. Displacement of tribal communities — faced strong tribal opposition
The Koel-Karo Hydroelectric Project on the North Koel and Karo rivers in Jharkhand was strongly opposed by Munda and other tribal communities because it would displace thousands of Adivasi families from their ancestral land. The project was eventually shelved due to sustained tribal resistance led by the Koel-Karo Jan Sangathan. This became a landmark case in tribal rights to land and self-determination.
Giridih district in Jharkhand is known for which mineral?
Correct Answer: B. Mica and corundum
Giridih district in Jharkhand is known for mica and corundum (aluminium oxide) deposits. The district has rich mica mines and was historically one of the major mica-producing areas before Koderma became predominant. Giridih is also known for its coal mines and was the site of early coal mining activities in Jharkhand.
The Damodar River originates in which district of Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: C. Palamu (near Chandwa)
The Damodar River originates in the Latehar and Palamu districts of Jharkhand, near the Chandwa area. It flows eastward through Jharkhand's coalfields and into West Bengal before joining the Hooghly River. The Damodar Valley contains the largest concentration of coal reserves in India.
Jharkhand's Tata Steel and associated industries have developed the city of Jamshedpur as what type of city?
Correct Answer: B. India's first planned industrial city (with modern amenities provided by TATA)
Jamshedpur is considered India's first planned industrial city, developed by the Tata Group to support Tata Steel operations. The city has modern infrastructure, hospitals, schools, parks, and social amenities managed by Tata Steel's township division. Unlike most Indian cities, Jamshedpur had no elected municipal corporation for many years, being managed directly by Tata Steel.