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Non-Metallic Minerals Characteristics Quiz
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Non-Metallic Minerals Characteristics Quiz

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Which state in India is known for its petroleum deposits?

  • Assam
  • Gujarat (correct)
  • Maharashtra
  • Rajasthan
  • Where do copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, and tungsten minerals occur in India?

  • The Himalayan belt (correct)
  • Eastern Coastal Plains
  • The Deccan Plateau
  • Western Ghats
  • Which organization is responsible for mineral exploration in India?

  • Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC)
  • National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
  • Geological Survey of India (GSI)
  • Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL) (correct)
  • Which mineral is the base for the development of metallurgical industries in India?

    <p>Iron ore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state in India has rich sources of salt?

    <p>Rajasthan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of iron ore has the largest reserve in Asia?

    <p>Haematite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization in India is responsible for systematic surveying, prospecting, and exploration of minerals?

    <p>Geological Survey of India (GSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which region of India do most of the metallic minerals occur?

    <p>Peninsular plateau region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian organization is not mentioned as being involved in the exploration of minerals?

    <p>National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in India is known for its rich deposits of ferrous metals and bauxite?

    <p>South-Western Plateau region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which belt in India does not have as diversified mineral deposits as the north-eastern belt?

    <p>North-Western belt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state in India has deposits of monazite, thorium, bauxite, and clay?

    <p>Kerala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of minerals in terms of distribution?

    <p>Concentrated in specific regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an organic non-metallic mineral?

    <p>Coal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are over 97% of coal reserves located in India?

    <p>Damodar, Sone, Mahanadi, and Godavari valleys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in India has the highest concentration of major mineral resources?

    <p>Eastern India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between quality and quantity of minerals in India?

    <p>Inverse relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which basins are the petroleum reserves located in India?

    <p>Assam and Gujarat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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