Non MCQ Practice Questions

Correct Answer: (A) Marble

Marble is a non-metallic mineral among the given options. India produces as many as 95 minerals, which includes 4 fuel, 10 metallic, 23 non-metallic, 3 atomic and 55 minor minerals (including building and other materials). Manganese, Silver and Lead are metallic minerals. Silver is commonly found in acidic igneous rock mixed with lead zinc, copper etc.

Correct Answer: (A) Rajasthan

According to Indian Minerals Year Book-2022, the States with maximum resources of Mica are as follows: Andhra Pradesh (41%), Rajasthan (28%), Odisha (17%). Since Andhra Pradesh is not in the given options, so Rajasthan is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: (B) Madhya Pradesh

According to the data of Minerals Year Book-2022, Mica producing state is Andhra Pradesh. The state with reserves/ deposits of Mica are as follows :
Andhra Pradesh - 41%
Rajasthan - 28%
Odisha - 17%
Maharashtra - 13%
Bihar - 2%

Correct Answer: (C) Hazaribagh, Gaya and Munger

India is at first the position in the world in the production of Mica sheet. Largest Mica belt of India is found in Hazaribagh, Gaya and Munger and Koderma districts which are known as "Capital of Mica", also comes under this belt. Mica is found in veins of Metamorphic rocks.

Correct Answer: (D) Mica

In the given map, the black marks shown the distribution of Mica because it is found in all the places marked like Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Telangana and Jharkhand, etc.

Correct Answer: (C) Mica

India was the leading producer of Mica Sheet in the world. According to data World Mineral Production 2023-24,India is the leading producer of Mica in the world. Russia is at first place in the production of Diamonds. Australia is the leading producer of iron ore and India is at fourth place in the production of iron ore, while 82.5% of the world's Tungsten is produced (in 2023) by China.

Correct Answer: (A) Makrana

Makrana is located towards the west of Sambhar lake where the best quality of marble is found. It is also known as Makrana marble. Taj Mahal and Victoria Memorial (Kolkata) are made of Makrana Marble.

Correct Answer: (C) Metamorphic rock

Marble is a metamorphic rock that is formed when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure of Metamorphism. It is composed primarily of the mineral calcite (CaCO3 ) and usually contains clay mineral such as mica, quartz, pyrite, iron oxides and graphite.

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