Minerals & Industries — Set 9
Jharkhand GK · खनिज और उद्योग · Questions 81–90 of 160
The historic Tisco (Tata Iron and Steel Company) was renamed to Tata Steel in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 2005
TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited) was renamed to Tata Steel Limited in 2005, as part of corporate rebranding. By 2005, Tata Steel had become a global company with operations beyond India. The company further expanded globally with the acquisition of Corus (Anglo-Dutch steel company) in 2007.
What is the main product of the Fertiliser Corporation of India plant at Sindri, Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: B. Nitrogenous fertilisers (ammonium sulphate and urea)
The Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCI) plant at Sindri, Dhanbad, produced ammonium sulphate and other nitrogenous fertilisers using coal as feedstock. Established in 1951, it was India's first large public sector industrial enterprise. The plant has been in decline and partially shut due to technical and financial challenges.
Jharkhand has which Navratna or Maharatna PSU headquartered within the state?
Correct Answer: B. Coal India Limited (CIL) — headquarters in Kolkata but BCCL and CCL in Jharkhand
While Coal India Limited (CIL) — the Maharatna PSU — is headquartered in Kolkata, its major subsidiaries BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Limited) and CCL (Central Coalfields Limited) are headquartered in Dhanbad and Ranchi respectively. These subsidiaries are among the most important coal companies in India. SAIL Bokaro and HEC Ranchi are also major PSUs located in Jharkhand.
The Kathautia and Kuju thermal power plants in Jharkhand are owned by which organisation?
Correct Answer: C. JSEB (Jharkhand State Electricity Board) / JBVNL
The Kuju Thermal Power Plant was historically under Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB), now reorganised under JBVNL (Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited). Jharkhand has been working to upgrade its power generation capacity to meet growing industrial and domestic demand. The state's own power plants have often operated below capacity.
The IIT (ISM) Dhanbad was originally established in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 1926
IIT (Indian School of Mines), now IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, was established in 1926 during British rule to train engineers for India's mining industry. It was the first institution in Asia dedicated to mining engineering education. The institution was granted IIT status in 2016 and is now known as IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
Which type of steel is Bokaro Steel Plant specifically known for producing?
Correct Answer: B. Flat steel products — hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils
SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant is specifically known for producing flat steel products, particularly hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils. These flat products are used in the automotive industry, white goods manufacturing, and construction. Bokaro's cold-rolled steel is used in car body manufacture and home appliances.
The Panchet Dam in Jharkhand is built on which river?
Correct Answer: B. Damodar
The Panchet Dam (Panchet Hill Dam) is built on the Damodar River in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. It is one of the four main dams of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) system. The Panchet Dam provides flood control, water supply, and power generation to the Damodar Valley region.
Which company operates the Noamundi iron ore mine in Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: B. Tata Steel
Tata Steel operates the Noamundi iron ore mine in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Noamundi is one of the richest iron ore deposits in India with very high-grade hematite ore. The iron ore from Noamundi is transported to Tata Steel's Jamshedpur plant for steel production.
The Chotanagpur Plateau contains ancient Precambrian rocks. Why are these significant for Jharkhand's mineral wealth?
Correct Answer: B. Ancient Precambrian rocks host the metallic mineral deposits (iron, copper, uranium, etc.) found in Jharkhand
The ancient Precambrian rocks of the Chota Nagpur Plateau contain the mineral deposits of iron ore, copper, uranium, mica, and other metallic minerals found in Jharkhand. These rocks are 2-3 billion years old and have been geologically processed over millions of years to concentrate mineral deposits. The Gondwana sedimentary rocks overlying these basement rocks contain the coal deposits.
Gondwana rock formations in Jharkhand contain which type of mineral deposits?
Correct Answer: B. Coal deposits
The Gondwana rock formations (Permian-Triassic age sedimentary rocks) in Jharkhand contain the coal deposits that make the state the richest coal reserve in India. These Gondwana rocks were formed from ancient organic material (plants) that was buried and compressed over millions of years. The Damodar Valley coalfield, including Jharia, is within Gondwana rock formations.