Multiple choice

Which of the following states produces asbestos in abundance?

  1. Bihar

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Gujarat
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Explanation

Rajasthan is India's leading producer of asbestos, with significant deposits and mining operations in several districts. The state has abundant reserves of chrysotile asbestos, particularly in areas like Udaipur, Ajmer, and Dungarpur. Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat have mineral resources but are not major asbestos producers.

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