indian minerals & energy resources section 5 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are surplus Salts producing States accounting for about 96 per cent of the country’s production. Gujarat contributes 76 per cent to the total production, followed by Tamil Nadu (12 %) and Rajasthan (8%).

The rest of 4% of production comes from Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Karnataka, West Bengal, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Diu & Daman. The main sources of salt in India are sea brine, lake brine, sub-soil brine and rock salt deposits.

Seawater is an inexhaustible source of salt. Gujarat is blessed with the longest coastline of 1600 km. in India, offering important resources such as salt and marine products for industry.

Close to 60% of this is produced in Little Rann of Kutch. Little Rann of Kutch is a 5183 sq. km landmass having dual characteristics of saline desert and wetland.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (d)

Monazite sands contain uranium.

Answer: (a)

Most of India’s crude oil reserves are located in the western coast (Mumbai High) and in the northeastern parts of the country, although considerable undeveloped reserves are also located in the offshore Bay of Bengal and in the state of Rajasthan.

Answer: (b)

1. Bauxite: Palamu (Jharkhand) Kaira (Gujarat), Kanti, Jabalpur (M.P.) Salem (Tamilnadu), Kolhapur (Maharashtra)
2. Copper: Singhbum, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Khetri Alwar, Bhilwara, Jhunhunu, Sirohi (Rajasthan)
3. Coal: Raniganj (West Bengal) Thariya, Bokaro, Giridiih (Jharkhand), Deogarh, Talcher (Orissa) Singreni (A.P.)
4. Iron Ore: Sanai, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar (Orissa), Singhbhum, Hazaribagh, Palamau (Jharkhand).