Mineral Resources in India

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Mineral Resources in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Distribution of Mineral Resources in India, Ferrous Minerals, Iron Ores, Major Iron Ore Belts in India, Manganese, Non-Ferrous Minerals, Copper, Bauxite, Limestone, Conservation of Minerals, and Hazards of Mining.

Important Questions on Mineral Resources in India

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Hematite is the best quality of iron ore with the highest iron content.

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Which mineral is used for adding sparkle to the toothpaste?

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If stricter safety regulations are not adhered to and environmental laws are not implemented mining will become a 'killer industry'.

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The colour of Mica could be clear, black, green, red yellow, or brown.

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Limestone is found in _____ rocks.(sedimentary/metamorphic)

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Which of the following state is the leading producer of Mica in India?

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_____ is the largest Bauxite producing state in India.(Odisha/Jharkhand)

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Aluminium is extremely light but contains the strength of iron.

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India is blessed abundantly in the reserve and production of copper.

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The iron ore extracted from the Maharashtra-Goa belt is exported from which port?

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Iron from Chattisgarh and Maharashtra is exported to Japan and South Korea.

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_____ (Ranigunj / Kudremukh) mines one of the largest iron ore mines in the world.

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High grade Hematite is found in Odisha and Jharkhand.

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_____ is the most important iron ore in terms of quantity used in India.(Hematite/Magnetite/Limonite)

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Which of the following is the highest quality of Iron ore?

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_____(Iron Ore/Jute) is the basic mineral and the backbone of industrial development.

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_____ (Peninsular/ Plain) rocks contain most of the reserves of coal, metallic minerals, mica and many other non-metallic minerals.

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Ferrous minerals account for about three fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals.