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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

In which of these following industries, limestone is not used?

  1. Cement industry

  2. Iron and Steel industry

  3. Oil Refinery industry

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Limestone is a key raw material in cement and iron/steel industries (as a flux). It is not a primary input in oil refining processes.

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

Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?

  1. Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex

  2. It is made up of crystalline rock

  3. the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult

  4. The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The complex geological history of the Himalayas, involving intense folding and faulting, has disrupted the continuity of mineral-bearing rock strata, making them difficult to locate and extract.

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

Which plateau is rich in minerals in India?

  1. Malwa Plateau

  2. Chhotanagpur Plateau

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. Mysuru Plateau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal 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

In India, active diamond mine is located at ________.

  1. Panna (MP)

  2. Golkonda (AP)

  3. Khetri (Rajasthan)

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

In India the active diamond mine is located at Panna, in Madhya Pradesh, which is run by the state-owned National Mineral Development Corporation.

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

The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because the ___________.

  1. it is made up of crystalline rocks

  2. displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex

  3. the climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals

  4. the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The geological complexity caused by the displacement of rock strata in the Himalayas is the primary reason for the lack of easily exploitable mineral resources.