Multiple choice

India is very poorly endowed with a few essential minerals and therefore, depends on other countries for the supply of all of the following minerals, except

  1. antimony

  2. cobalt

  3. thorium

  4. zinc

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C Correct answer
Explanation

India is rich in thorium deposits found in monazite sands along Kerala's coast. India imports antimony, cobalt, and zinc due to scarce domestic reserves. Thorium is the exception because India has abundant reserves, making it self-sufficient.