Mineral Resources in India
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
Hematite is the best quality of iron ore with the highest iron content.

Which mineral is used for adding sparkle to the toothpaste?

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

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

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

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

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

Aluminium is extremely light but contains the strength of iron.

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

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

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

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

High grade Hematite is found in Odisha and Jharkhand.

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

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

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

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

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