Bihar Special GK PYQ 377 of 603 · Mineral Resource

What percentage of the total mineral production in the country is found in Bihar?

  1. Aapprox 36%
  2. Bapprox 60%
  3. Capprox 16%
  4. Dnone of the above

41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996

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Correct answer: (d) none of the above

Explanation

In undivided Bihar, Bihar was rich in minerals. After bifurcation, most mineral-rich areas went to Jharkhand. Therefore, Bihar is no longer rich in minerals. At the time of the question, option (a) was the correct answer.

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