Minerals Resources (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

41. Khetri Mines situated in Rajasthan is famous for: [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Copper
Solution:The Khetri belt of Rajasthan State is famous for copper mining. It is located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan State.

Khetri is situated at the foothills of the Aravalli Range, which hosts copper mineralization, giving rise to a 80 km long metallogenetic province from Singhana in the north to Raghunathgarh in the south, popularly known as Khetri Copper Belt.

The belt comprises of tightly folded Proterozoic metasediments that rest over basement gneisses and is a part of the North Delhi fold belt.

Prominent deposits of the belt are: Khetri, Kolihan, Banwas, Chandmari, Dhani Basri, Baniwali Ki Dhani (Neem Ka Thana, Rajasthan).
Other deposits are: Dholamala, Akwali, Muradpura - Pacheri (Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan), and Devtalai (Bhilwara, Rajasthan).

42. Bauxite is an ore of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) Aluminium
Solution:Bauxite is an ore of aluminum. Its colour varies from white, pink or red depending on the quantity of iron. According to 'Indian Mineral Year Book 2021', three leading producers of Bauxite are-

(i) Odisha

(ii) Gujarat

(iii) Jharkhand

43. Which of the following two states are the leading producer of bauxite in India, as per the annual Report of the Ministry of Mines, 2020-21? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

1. Odisha

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Chhattisgarh

4. Gujarat

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 4
Solution:According to the Annual Report of 2020-21, Ministry of Mine, Odisha was the largest producing state in Bauxite. is worth mentioning that Gujarat and Chhattisgarh obtained second and third position it Bauxite production. According to data of IMYB 2021, two largest producing state in Bauxite are Odisha and Gujarat respectively.

44. Which of the following industries uses bauxite as a principal raw material? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Aluminium
Solution:Bauxite, containing 15-25 percent aluminium is the only ore that is used for commercial extraction of aluminium today. According to data of IMYB 2021 in India, Odisha is the largest Bauxite producer. Its main deposits are found in Kalahandi, Koraput, Sundargarh, Bolangir and Sambalpur districts.

45. Two leading producers of Bauxite in India are - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Gujarat and Odisha
Solution:When the question was asked option (b) was correct answer. According to IMYB, 2021, a leading producer of Bauxite during 2020-21 (P) were Odisha, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2019]

List-I (Mining Area)List-II (Mineral Wealth)
A. Kalahandi1. Gold
B. Zawar2. Copper
C. Kolar3. Bauxite
D. Mosabani4. Zinc and Lead

Codes-

CodeABCD
(a)1234
(b)1432
(c)3412
(d)3241
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct match is:
Mining AreaMineral Wealth
KalahandiBauxite
ZawarZinc and Lead
KolarGold
MosabaniCopper

47. In which district of Chhattisgarh bauxite mineral is available? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Kondagaon
Solution:According to IMYB, 2021, Bauxite mineral is available in Kabirdham, Kondagaon and Surguja districts of Chhattisgarh. Bauxite is made up of hydrated aluminum oxides like gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore.

It also contains iron oxide as hematite or goethite. Silica is present as clay and quartz. Titania is present as leucoxene or rutile. Bauxite is formed from laterite soil, a reddish clay material. It's most commonly found in tropical or subtropical regions.

Bauxite is refined into alumina through the Bayer chemical process. Alumina is then refined into pure aluminum metal through the Hall-Héroult electrolytic process.

Bauxite is found in abundance at many locations around the world, including Australia, China, Brazil, India, Guinea, Jamaica, Russia, and Kazakhstan. Bauxite residue can cause environmental and air pollution.

48. Copper is found in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (d) Malajkhand (Balaghat)
Solution:Copper ore is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is a good conductor of electricity. As per Indian Minerals Year Book 2021, Rajasthan is at first place (copper ore reserves/ resources) followed by Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

Three important districts for copper in India are - Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Balaghat (M.P.) and Poorvi Singhbhumi (Jharkhand). Malajkhand Balaghat is a leading centre for the production of copper in Madhya Pradesh.

49. Which State of India is the largest producer of copper? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:Copper ore is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is a good conductor of electricity. As per Indian Minerals Year Book 2021, Rajasthan is at first place (copper ore reserves/ resources) followed by Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

Three important districts for copper in India are - Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Balaghat (M.P.) and Poorvi Singhbhumi (Jharkhand). Malajkhand Balaghat is a leading centre for the production of copper in Madhya Pradesh.

50. With which mineral production is Malaj Khand associated? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Copper
Solution:Copper ore is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is a good conductor of electricity. As per Indian Minerals Year Book 2021, Rajasthan is at first place (copper ore reserves/ resources) followed by Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.

Three important districts for copper in India are - Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Balaghat (M.P.) and Poorvi Singhbhumi (Jharkhand). Malajkhand Balaghat is a leading centre for the production of copper in Madhya Pradesh.