In the above map, the black marks show the distribution of
- (a)Asbestos
- (b)Gypsum
- (c)Limestone
- (d)Mica
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Official answer(d) Mica
Other questions on Economic & Mineral Geography
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
- (a)Aluminium
- (b)Copper
- (c)Iron
- (d)Titanium
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Official answer(d) Titanium
‘Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
- (a)The International Union for Conservation of Nature
- (b)The United Nations Environment Programme
- (c)The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development
- (d)The World Wide Fund for Nature
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Official answer(a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature
Consider the following minerals : 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4. Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals ?
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)4 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)2, 3 and 4 only
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Official answer(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 and 2
- (b)2 only
- (c)1 and 3
- (d)3 only
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Official answer(d) 3 only
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only