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, Mica, Limestone, Conservation of Minerals & Hazards of Mining etc.
Important Questions on Mineral Resources in India
Choose the group of correct statements related to Mica.
a. It is an important non-metallic mineral.
b. It can be easily split into very thin.
c. It is transparent and heat-resistant.
d. It is used in the electrical industry, telephone, aeroplanes.
Which one of the following is the copper mine situated in Rajasthan?
Which one of the following statements is not true?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| List-I (Mineral) | List-II(Producing Regions) |
| A) Copper | i) Zawar |
| B) Lead-Zinc | ii) Degana |
| C) Tungsten | iii) Ghotaru |
| D) Natural Gas | iv) Kho-Dariba |
Which of the following iron-ore belt lies in Karnataka?
What are the factors that play an important role in affecting the economic viability of a reserve?
Which one of the following is non-ferrous metallic mineral?
Among the following, which mineral is not a non-ferrous mineral?
Among the following, which is an ore of aluminium?
Which is the largest bauxite-producing state of India?
Among the following, which state is the largest producer of limestone in India?
Name the most important industrial iron ore in terms of quantity used.
In which iron ore, the content of iron is high up to 70 per cent?
Which non-metal is used in electric and electronic industries due to its dielectric strength?
Khetri mines of Rajasthan is famous for which metallic minerals?
Kudremukh mines which are famous for iron ore are located in which state?
Which metal is mainly used in the manufacturing of steel?
Which one of the following minerals is non-metallic?
Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:
Column A Column B
1. Geographers i. Accumulation of any mineral mixed with other elements.
2. Geologists ii. Study minerals as part of the earth's crust for a better understanding of landforms.
3. Ore iii. Combinations of minerals.
4. Rocks iv. Study the formation of minerals, their age and physical and chemical composition.
After reading the Assertion and Reason given, choose the correct option.
Assertion (A) : Iron and steel is a heavy industry.
Reason (R): The raw materials and finished goods of the iron and steel industry are heavy and bulky entailing heavy transportation costs.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true and R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
