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Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which one of the following is a metal?

  1. Sugar

  2. Sweet

  3. Iron

  4. Tea
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Metals are the elements. In the options given here only iron is an element rest all are compound or mixture. A metal is one which has shiny appearance, malleable, ductile and hard. Metals are arranged on the left hand side of the periodic table.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which part of India is almost devoid of economic minerals?

  1. Peninsular rock system in Rajasthan

  2. The vast alluvial plains of North India

  3. Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of peninsula

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The most striking feature of the Indian minerals is their uneven distribution. Some areas are very rich in minerals while some others are completely devoid of this valuable asset.Minerals are rarely found in Northern plains of India.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which state is not the producer of mica?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Mica deposits are found in the northern edge of the Chhota Nagpur plateau. Koderma Gaya – Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand is the leading producer. In Rajasthan, the major mica producing area is around Ajmer. Nellore mica belt of Andhra Pradesh is also an important producer in the country.
Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Koderma, a place in Jharkhand is famous for ________.

  1. Mica mining centre

  2. Photogoods

  3. Limestone

  4. Leather goods
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Koderma, located in Jharkhand, is globally recognized for its vast reserves of mica. It is often referred to as the mica capital of India.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Mica is found in Koderma

  2. Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds

  3. Petroleum reserves are found in Aravalli hills

  4. Natural gas is found in Dharwar rock formation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mica is famously found in the Koderma district of Jharkhand. The other statements are factually incorrect regarding the specific geological formations and mineral associations mentioned.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite with a high thorium content?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India has plenty of atomic minerals. Atomic power is generated using these atomic minerals. Atomic power decides the status and might of a nation. Atomic power was used only for a country’s defense in the earlier days. But today, it is being widely used for power generation. The important atomic minerals found in India are Uranium, Thorium, Beryllium, Lithium etc. Thorium is found in Kerala, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Where has the Geological Survey of India found the most of India's Chromite?

  1. Singhbhum

  2. Hubli

  3. Cuttack

  4. Manipur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sukinda Valley in the Jajpur district of Odisha, which is near Cuttack, contains the vast majority of India's chromite reserves.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which is the richest state of India from the point of view of minerals?

  1. Kerala

  2. Bihar

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Madhya Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Madhya Pradesh is historically considered one of the richest states in India regarding mineral wealth, particularly due to its significant deposits of coal, copper, and diamonds.