Mineral Resources (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 28

1. Kalakhuta, Leelawani, Nardiya, Timmamori are producing regions of which mineral in Rajasthan? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) Manganese
Solution:In Rajasthan Manganese deposits mainly occurs in the district Banswara where it is confined to a belt extending from Guraria to Rathimuri over a distance of 22 km.

The main deposits are located at Sivania, Kala-Khunta/Kalakhuta, Ghatia, Liliwani/Leelwani, Itala and Kheria. Small Deposits of manganese are also located Negadia/Nardiya, Timmamori, choti-Sar, Badi-Sar in Rajasthan.

2. Which type of coal is mainly found in Rajasthan ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Lignite
Solution:Lignite coal deposits are mainly found in Rajasthan. It has the maximum Lignite coal deposits after Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Coal deposits of about 1 billion have been explored in Bikaner, Nagaur and Barmer districts of Rajasthan.

3. Which of the following semi-precious stone is found abundantly in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) Sulemani stone
Solution:Rare stone "Sulemani stone" is found abundantly in Rajasthan.

4. According to the nature and availability of natural resources in Rajasthan those industries has the maximum chance to develop which are based on — [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (c) Minerals
Solution:Rajasthan is at third place after Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh in terms of mineral resources. Therefore, it has the immense possibility of development of mineral-based industries.

5. Which among the following are important mineral-based industries in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(A) Zinc smelting industry
(B) Cement industry
(C) Electronic industry
(D) Marble industry

Correct Answer: (c) (A), (B) and (D)
Solution:Aravali region in Rajasthan is rich in terms of mineral resources. In terms of mineral production, Rajasthan is the third largest state after Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. Zinc smelting industry, Cement industry, and Marble industry are important mineral-based industries in Rajasthan.

6. Correctly match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

List-I (Coal/Gas Mines)List-II (Districts)
A. Kesardesari. Jaisalmer
B. Kapurdiii. Nagaur
C. Matasukhiii. Bikaner
D. Tanot iv. Barmer

 

ABCD
(a)(i)(iv)(ii)(iii)
(b)(iii)(iv)(ii)(i)
(c)(iii)(ii)(iv)(i)
(d)(i)(iii)(iv)(ii)
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct match is as follows -
List-I (Coal/Gas Mines)List-II (Districts)
KesardesarBikaner
KapurdiBarmer
MatasukhNagaur
TanotJaisalmer

7. Which of the following is wrongly matched? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

List-I List-II 
(a) RamdevjiRamdevra
(b) MallinathjiGagron
(c) TejajiKharnal
(d) PabujiKolu

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correctly matched are as follows -
List-I List-II 
RamdevjiRamdevra
MallinathjiTilwara
TejajiKharnal
PabujiKolu

8. Which among the following is correctly matched? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(A) Mando-ki-pal — Feldspar
(B) Talwara — Lead and Zinc
(C) Kherwara — Asbestos
(D) Rishabhdev — Wollastonite

Correct Answer: (d) C
Solution:Mando ki Pal (Dungarpur) is the main producing area of fluorite in Rajasthan. Asbestos brick is made in Bhilwara. 90% of the country gets asbestos from Rajasthan. Amphibolite and Chisolite are two varieties. Amphibole variety is available in Rajasthan. It found in Rishabhdev, Kherwara or Kherwara, Salumbar, Rajasmand, Dungarpur area of Rajasthan.

9. Rajasthan is almost a sole producer of which of the following minerals? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(i) Lead and zinc ores
(ii) Copper ores
(iii) Wollastonite
(iv) Salenite

Correct Answer: (d) (i), (iii) and (iv)
Solution:According to Indian Mineral Book 2021, Rajasthan is almost a sole producer of Lead and Zinc ore, Wollastonite and Salenite.

10. For which of the following minerals does Rajasthan has a monopoly in the country? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) Lead-Zinc
Solution:According to Indian Mineral Book 2021, Rajasthan is almost a sole producer of Lead and Zinc ore, Wollastonite and Salenite.