🔹1.Definition 

Metallic minerals are natural substances containing metals that can be smelted or refined profitably. They exhibit metallic luster, conductivity, and malleability.

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🔹 2. Classification of Metallic Minerals

Type	Description	Examples
Ferrous Metals	Contain iron; often magnetic	Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Chromium (Cr), Titanium (Ti)
Non-Ferrous Metals	Do not contain iron; light and corrosion-resistant	Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Nickel (Ni)
Noble Metals	Chemically inert and rare	Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), Platinum (Pt)
Light Metals	Low density and high reactivity	Aluminium (Al), Magnesium (Mg), Lithium (Li)
Rare / Strategic Metals	Used in aerospace and electronics	Tungsten (W), Molybdenum (Mo), Titanium (Ti)

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🔹 3. Major Indian Deposits

Metal	Key States	Notable Mines
Iron	Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh	Keonjhar, Bailadila
Manganese	Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha	Balaghat, Bhandara
Copper	Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh	Khetri, Malanjkhand
Lead-Zinc	Rajasthan	Zawar, Rajpura-Dariba
Gold	Karnataka	Kolar, Hutti

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🔹 4. Economic Importance

• Ferrous metals: Steel & infrastructure.
• Non-ferrous metals: Electrical, machinery industries.
• Noble metals: Jewelry and electronics.
• Light metals: Transportation, aerospace.
• Rare metals: High-tech applications and defense.

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🔹 5. DGMS Relevance 

 Topics frequently asked:

• Statewise distribution of metallic ores.
• Ferrous vs non-ferrous differences.
• Main ore minerals and chemical formulas.
• Host rock association of Indian deposits.

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🧠 25 DGMS MCQs WITH ANSWERS & SOLUTIONS

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Q1. Metallic minerals are those that:
A. Yield metals by smelting

B. Are transparent
C. Contain no metal

D. Form only in sedimentary rocks

E. Are non-crystalline

Answer: A
Solution: Metallic minerals produce metals through smelting and refining.

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Q2. A ferrous metal always contains:
A. Copper

B. Iron

C. Aluminium

D. Zinc

E. Gold
Answer: B
Solution: Ferrous = iron-bearing metal.

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Q3. Non-ferrous metal example:
A. Iron

B. Manganese

C. Copper 

D. Nickel

E. Chromium
Answer: C
Solution: Copper contains no iron.

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Q4. The chief ore of iron is:
A. Galena

B. Bauxite 

C. Hematite

D. Chalcopyrite

E. Pyrite
Answer: C
Solution: Hematite (Fe₂O₃) is the main iron ore.

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Q5. Chromium ore is found mainly in:
A. Sukinda (OD)

B. Zawar (RJ)

C. Singhbhum (JH)

D. Bailadila (CG)

E. Khetri (RJ)
Answer: A
Solution: Sukinda Valley is India’s largest chromite belt.

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Q6. Zinc ore is:
A. Galena

B. Cassiterite

C. Sphalerite

D. Pyrolusite

E. Ilmenite
Answer: C
Solution: Sphalerite (ZnS) is zinc ore.

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Q7. Noble metals are characterized by:
A. High density only

B. Corrosion resistance

C. Low melting point

D. Magnetism

E. Solubility in water
Answer: B
Solution: Gold, silver and platinum resist oxidation.

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Q8. Largest copper belt of India is:
A. Khetri

B. Malanjkhand

C. Singhbhum

D. Zawar

E. Ambaji
Answer: A
Solution: Khetri Copper Belt – oldest and largest producer.

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Q9. Main ore of lead is:
A. Galena

B. Pyrolusite

C. Hematite

D. Bauxite

E. Cassiterite
Answer: A
Solution: Galena (PbS).

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Q10. The oldest gold mine in India is:
A. Hutti

B. Kolar

C. Zawar

D. Singhbhum

E. Ramagiri
Answer: B
Solution: Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka.

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Q11. Main use of manganese is in:
A. Cement

B. Fertilizer

C. Steel production

D. Paint

E. Glass
Answer: C
Solution: It hardens and deoxidizes steel.

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Q12. Ore of tin is:
A. Cassiterite

B. Ilmenite

C. Sphalerite

D. Pyrolusite

E. Magnetite
Answer: A
Solution: Cassiterite (SnO₂).

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Q13. Aluminium is extracted from:
A. Bauxite

B. Magnetite

C. Siderite

D. Limonite

E. Pyrite
Answer: A
Solution: Bauxite is hydrated aluminium oxide.

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Q14. India’s largest iron ore state:
A. Odisha

B. Jharkhand

C. MP

D. Goa

E. Karnataka
Answer: A
Solution: Odisha leads iron ore output.

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Q15. Ferrous metal pair:
A. Fe-Mn

B. Cu-Pb

C. Zn-Ni

D. Sn-Ti

E. Ag-Au
Answer: A
Solution: Iron and manganese both ferrous.

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Q16. Strategic metal used in aircraft:
A. Titanium

B. Lead

C. Zinc

D. Tin

E. Cobalt
Answer: A
Solution: Titanium = light and high-strength.

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Q17. Main ore of manganese:
A. Pyrolusite

B. Magnetite

C. Siderite

D. Hematite

E. Chalcopyrite
Answer: A
Solution: Pyrolusite (MnO₂).

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Q18. Zawar mine produces:
A. Iron

B. Lead-Zinc

C. Copper

D. Bauxite

E. Gold
Answer: B
Solution: Lead-Zinc mine in Rajasthan.

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Q19. Which metal belongs to rare earth group?
A. Lanthanum

B. Aluminium

C. Nickel

D. Copper

E. Tin
Answer: A
Solution: Lanthanum belongs to rare earth series.

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Q20. Main source of Platinum Group Metals in India:
A. Baula-Nuasahi (OD)

B. Khetri (RJ)

C. Singhbhum (JH)

D. Balaghat (MP)

E. Tosham (HR)
Answer: A
Solution: Odisha hosts PGE chromite belts.

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Q21. Molybdenum is used for:
A. Glass making

B. Alloy steel

C. Paints

D. Fertilizer

E. Battery acid
Answer: B
Solution: Used in high-strength steel and filaments.

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Q22. Gold is a ________ metal.
A. Base

B. Ferrous

C. Noble

D. Alloy

E. Dispersed
Answer: C
Solution: Gold is chemically inert = noble.

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Q23. Nickel is mostly associated with:
A. Ultramafic rocks

B. Limestone

C. Shale

D. Sandstone

E. Granite
Answer: A
Solution: Nickel occurs in ultramafic magmatic rocks.

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Q24. Non-ferrous metal used in batteries:
A. Lead

B. Iron

C. Manganese

D. Chromium

E. Silver
Answer: A
Solution: Lead is used in lead-acid batteries.

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Q25. DGMS questions on metallic ores focus on:
A. Host rock and mineral association

B. Color only

C. Magnetism only

D. Mining machinery

E. Safety gear
Answer: A
Solution: DGMS exam tests geological context of ores.

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