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Questions
67th Pre · 2022
For which cultivation are Karewas famous?
Saffron
Mango
Grapes
Banana
Why: Karewa lacustrine deposits in Kashmir grow saffron.
67th Pre · 2022
Which State in India is the leading producer of thorium?
Bihar
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Why: Kerala's monazite-rich Chavara beach sands.
67th Pre · 2022
Where was the first coal mine in India established?
Raniganj
Dhanbad
Asansol
Jharia
Why: Raniganj, 1774.
70th Re-Exam · 2025
Which State of India is called the "State of Minerals"?
Orissa
West Bengal
Bihar
Jharkhand
Why: Jharkhand.
70th Pre · 2024
Which port is an artificial port?
Marmugao
Mumbai
Kochi
Chennai
Why: Chennai is artificial; the rest are natural.
70th Pre · 2024
Which is an iron ore?
Cinnabar
Bauxite
Limonite
Pyrite
Why: Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O).
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