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Q1Consider the following statements about feldspar, garnet and mica in Rajasthan: 1. Rajasthan is the largest producer of feldspar in India. 2. Major feldspar deposits are found in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Udaipur and Pali districts. 3. Garnet deposits in Rajasthan are mainly found in Tonk and Ajmer, not Bikaner and Barmer. 4. Mica in Rajasthan is mainly an energy mineral found in Jaisalmer and Barmer. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Rajasthan leads feldspar production, the cited feldspar districts include Ajmer, Bhilwara, Udaipur and Pali, and garnet is linked to Tonk and Ajmer rather than Bikaner-Barmer. Statement 4 is incorrect because mica is a non-metallic mineral and the KB places it in areas such as Bhilwara, Ajmer and Jaipur, not as a Jaisalmer-Barmer energy mineral.
Q2Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's share in India's mineral resources: 1. Rajasthan accounts for 89% of India's lead and zinc ore resources. 2. Rajasthan accounts for 49% of India's potash resources. 3. Rajasthan accounts for 54% of India's copper ore resources. 4. Rajasthan accounts for 82% of India's rock phosphate resources. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the official figure gives lead and zinc ore at 89%. Statement 2 is incorrect: potash is shown as 94%, not 49%. Statement 3 is correct because copper ore is shown as 54%. Statement 4 is incorrect because rock phosphate is shown as 31%, not 82%; 82% in the same figure belongs to gypsum.
Q3Consider the following statements about iron-ore localities in Rajasthan: 1. Nathara-Ki-Pal and Thur are iron-ore localities in Udaipur district. 2. Pur-Banera and Bigod are iron-ore localities in Bhilwara district. 3. Morija-Neemala is an iron-ore locality in Barmer district. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Nathara-Ki-Pal and Thur are listed in Udaipur, while Pur-Banera and Bigod are listed in Bhilwara. Statement 3 is incorrect because Morija-Neemala is listed in Jaipur, not Barmer.
Q4Asbestos in Rajasthan is found primarily in:
Asbestos (chrysotile) is found in Udaipur and Dungarpur districts in the Aravalli hills of southern Rajasthan.
Q5Garnet (Tamra) stone in Rajasthan is found in:
Garnet deposits in Rajasthan are found in Tonk and Ajmer districts. Rajasthan is one of the major garnet-producing states in India. Garnet is used as an abrasive and in jewelry.
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6Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's mineral belts and broad mineral character: 1. Rajasthan has the highest mineral diversity in India and is called a museum of minerals. 2. The Aravalli region has Rajasthan's largest mineral storage and is called a storehouse of minerals. 3. Rajasthan ranks first in India in non-metallic mineral production. 4. Rajasthan's main mineral storage is in the coastal deltaic belt rather than the Aravalli region. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's resource share in India: 1. Rajasthan possesses about 94 percent of India's potash resources. 2. Rajasthan possesses about 82 percent of India's gypsum resources. 3. Rajasthan possesses about 66 percent of India's feldspar resources. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Which mineral is found at Degana in Rajasthan?
9Consider the following statements about energy minerals of Rajasthan: 1. Kapurdi and Jalipa lignite mines are in Barmer district. 2. Palana lignite mines are in Bikaner district. 3. Giral lignite power plant is located in Udaipur district. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Which district of Rajasthan is the largest producer of mica?
11Nimbahera in Chittorgarh is famous for:
12Consider the following statements about mineral resources of Rajasthan: 1. Rajasthan produces about 57 different minerals. 2. Rajasthan is the sole producer of lead and zinc ores, selenite and wollastonite. 3. Makrana is a world-famous centre for marble mining. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements: 1. Rampura Agucha in Bhilwara district is operated by Hindustan Zinc Limited and is one of the world's largest open-pit lead-zinc mines. 2. Jhamarkotra in Udaipur district has India's largest rock phosphate deposits, and Rajasthan is the largest producer of rock phosphate in India. 3. Khetri in Jhunjhunu district is famous primarily for zinc mining. 4. Makrana in Nagaur district supplied the white marble used in the Taj Mahal, and Rajasthan produces over 90% of India's marble. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements: 1. The ACC cement plant at Lakheri in Bundi district is identified as Rajasthan's first cement plant. 2. Significant graphite deposits in Rajasthan are located in Ajmer and Alwar districts. 3. Delhi Supergroup rocks in Rajasthan are found mainly in the western Thar Desert and consist only of basalt. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Bhilwara is famous for which industry apart from mica mining?