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]

(a) Manganese
(b) Tungsten
(c) Copper
(d) Iron ore
(e) Question not attempted

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]

(b) Peat
(a) Lignite
(c) Authracite
(d) Bituminous

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]

(a) Sapphire
(b) Ruby
(c) Turquoise
(d) Sulemani stone

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]

(a) Livestock
(b) Agriculture
(c) Minerals
(d) Forest

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

(a) (A) and (B)
(b) (A), (C) and (D)
(c) (A), (B) and (D)
(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

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. Kesardesar	i. Jaisalmer
B. Kapurdi	ii. Nagaur
C. Matasukh	iii. Bikaner
D. Tanot	iv. Barmer

	A	B	C	D
(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)
Kesardesar	Bikaner
Kapurdi	Barmer
Matasukh	Nagaur
Tanot	Jaisalmer

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

List-I	List-II
(a) Ramdevji	Ramdevra
(b) Mallinathji	Gagron
(c) Tejaji	Kharnal
(d) Pabuji	Kolu

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) Pabuji - Kolu

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correctly matched are as follows -

List-I	List-II
Ramdevji	Ramdevra
Mallinathji	Tilwara
Tejaji	Kharnal
Pabuji	Kolu

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

(a) B
(b) D
(c) A
(d) C

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

(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (iii) and (iv)

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]

(a) Lead-Zinc
(b) Mica
(c) Manganese
(d) Copper

Correct Answer: (a) Lead-Zinc