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Q1Which of the following are metallic minerals? Bauxite Manganese Gypsum CopperMediumSolve →Q2Consider the following statements: India is the largest producer of mica in the world. Jharkhand and Rajasthan are major mica-producing states in India. Mica is used in the electrical and electronics industry. Which of the above statements are correct?MediumSolve →Q3Which of the following minerals is an ore of aluminium?MediumSolve →Q4Which of the following minerals is found in abundance in the Chhattisgarh region? Iron ore Bauxite Manganese LimestoneMediumSolve →Q5Which of the following is a ferrous mineral?MediumSolve →Q6Consider the following statements about distribution of coal in India: Gondwana coalfields account for more than 90% of total coal reserves. Jharkhand has the highest coal reserves. Lignite coal is mainly found in Tamil Nadu. Which are correct?MediumSolve →Q7Which of the following minerals is a major export item of India?MediumSolve →Q8Match the following minerals with their major producing states: Copper – a. Rajasthan Bauxite – b. Odisha Manganese – c. Madhya PradeshMediumSolve →Q9Which of the following are non-metallic minerals? Limestone Dolomite Gypsum ManganeseMediumSolve →Q10Consider the following pairs:Mineral – State Zinc – Rajasthan Copper – Jharkhand Gold – KarnatakaWhich pairs are correctly matched?MediumSolve →
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