Geography of Indian Mineral Resources
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Which minerals are primarily mined in the Northeastern Plateau Region?

  • Lignite, marble, and graphite
  • Coal, iron ore, and bauxite (correct)
  • Clay, manganese, and mica
  • Copper, uranium, and lead

What minerals are predominantly extracted from the Central Region?

  • Iron ore and clay
  • Uranium and lead
  • Graphite, bauxite, limestone, and coal (correct)
  • Copper and mica

Which minerals are found in the Southern Region?

  • Manganese, coal, and iron ore
  • Graphite, lead, and uranium
  • Bauxite, lignite, and iron ore (correct)
  • Marble, mica, and copper

What is the main mineral resource of the Southwestern Region?

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In which area are copper and zinc mostly mined?

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Which rivers primarily flow towards the north and join the Yamuna and Ganga?

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What is the area called where water flows into a river?

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Which of the following statements about east-flowing peninsular rivers is true?

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What defines the boundary line separating two watersheds?

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Which of the following rivers does NOT flow into the Bay of Bengal?

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Peninsular Rivers direction

Peninsular rivers primarily flow northwards and join the Yamuna and Ganga.

East-flowing Peninsular Rivers source

Most originate in the Western Ghats.

Catchment Area

The area where water flows into a river.

Drainage Basin

The combined area of a river and its tributaries.

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Important East-flowing Rivers

Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri flow to the Bay of Bengal.

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Chotanagpur-Odisha Plateau

The largest mineral belt in the Northeastern Plateau region, containing coal, iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, and copper.

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Central Mineral Region

A region in India rich in manganese, bauxite, limestone, marble, coal, mica, iron ore, and graphite.

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Southern Mineral Region

Contains iron ore, bauxite, and lignite. Located in the Karnataka Plateau and surrounding Tamil Nadu areas.

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Southwestern Mineral Region

A region in western Karnataka and Goa, producing iron ore and clay.

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Northwestern Mineral Region

Includes the Aravali range in Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat with resources of copper, lead, zinc, uranium, and mica.

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