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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state in India has rich sources of salt?

<p>Rajasthan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Haematite (B)</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) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Peninsular plateau region (C)</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) (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Kerala (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Coal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

In which basins are the petroleum reserves located in India?

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

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