Mineral Resources (Rajasthan)

11. Where is the ‘Kubadpatti (Hump back)’ of Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Bharatpur - Alwar
(b) Kota - Bundi
(c) Banswara - Dungarpur
(d) Nagaur-Ajmer

Correct Answer: (d) Nagaur-Ajmer

Solution:Kubadpatti is in Nagaur and Ajmer districts of Rajasthan.

12. A large reserve of copper in Rajasthan is located in – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Udiwana
(b) Bikaner
(c) Udaipur
(d) Khetri

Correct Answer: (d) Khetri

Solution:The copper reserve is located in Khetri (Jhunjhunu) of Rajasthan. A huge copper mine is also in Khadria (Alwar).

13. In which region of Rajasthan is copper mined? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Bhilwara
(b) Nagor
(c) Khetri
(d) Neemla

Correct Answer: (c) Khetri

Solution:Khetri Nagar is well known for copper mines.

14. Which is not an iron ore mining area? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Talwada
(b) Morija
(c) Dabla
(d) Neemla

Correct Answer: (a) Talwada

Solution:Iron ore mining areas in Rajasthan are as follows :

(i) Pur-Banera Belt - Bhilwara
(ii) Morija - Dausa
(iii) Lalsot - Dausa
(iv) Neemala - Jaipur
(v) Ravasola, Vomani - Jaipur
(vi) Dabla - Jaipur
(vii) Nathara Ki Pal - Udaipur

Thus, it is clear that Talwada is not iron ore mining area.

15. Which mineral rock of Rajasthan earn the maximum total selling price? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Stonework
(b) Limestone
(c) Sandstone
(d) Marble

Correct Answer: (d) Marble

Solution:Rajasthan earns maximum from the sale of marbles among all mineral stones. Rajasamand, Makarana and Udaipur are famous for marbles.

16. Assertion : Second zinc refinery plant of Rajasthan is being set up in Chanderiya (Chittorgarh). [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Reason : Zinc ore reserve is abundantly found in Chittorgarh.

Select the correct answer from the following –

(a) Assertion is correct and Reason is also correct.
(b) Assertion is wrong but Reason is correct.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is wrong.
(d) Assertion is wrong and Reason is also wrong.

Correct Answer: (a) Assertion is correct and Reason is also correct.

Solution:Rajasthan is the top zinc producer of the country. Main zinc reserves of Rajasthan are situated in Udaipur, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh. This is the reason that Hindustan zinc limited has been established in Udaipur and zinc refinery plant has been established in Chanderiya (Chittorgarh). Thus, assertion and reason, both are correct.

17. Which statements are correct from the following [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(A) Marble development and Conservation Rule – 2002

(B) Rajasthan Mineral Policy – 2015

(D) Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules (Amended upto May 2016)

(a) Only (A), (C) and (D)
(b) Only (A), (B) and (D)
(c) Only (A) and (D)
(d) All of these

Correct Answer: (d) All of these

Solution:Marble development and Conservation Rule, 2002; Rajasthan Mineral Policy, 2015; District Mineral Foundation Trust rules, 2016; Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules (Amended upto May 2016). All of these are correctly matched.

18. Major important resources of Rajasthan are located in– [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Palana, Angucha, and Merta
(b) Palana, Kapurdi and Sonu
(c) Kupurdi, Merata and Sonu
(d) Kapurdi, Merata and Palana

Correct Answer: (d) Kapurdi, Merata and Palana

Solution:Major important resources of Rajasthan are situated in Kapurdi (Barmer), Palana (Bikaner) and Kasanau (Merata). Most of the coal (lignite) in Rajasthan is found here.

19. Rajasthan is producing about 90 percent Asbestos of the country. This is produced by the districts of : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Bhilwara, Nagaur, Sirohi and Jaipur
(b) Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and Ajmer
(c) Tonk, Bhilwara, Nagaur and Banswara
(d) Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Sirohi and Tonk

Correct Answer: (b) Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and Ajmer

Solution:When this question was asked, Rajasthan produced 90 percent asbestos of the country mainly from Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and Ajmer. According to India Bureau of Mines 2021, Andhra Pradesh is the sole total producer of asbestos in the country.

20. Rajasthan has first place in the production of [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Rock phosphate, Tungsten and Gypsum
(b) Granite, Marble and sandstone
(c) Copper, Zinc and Felspar
(d) Mica, Soapstone and Fluoride

Correct Answer: (a) Rock phosphate, Tungsten and Gypsum

Solution:Rajasthan is the top producer of the following minerals in the country– Tungsten, Gypsum, rock phosphate, Lead-Zinc, Felspar, marbles, building stone and Calcite.