Which among the following is NOT a Non-metallic mineral resource found in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Manganese
Minerals are grouped as metallic (a metal can be extracted from them) and non-metallic (used as they are, with no metal taken out).
Option (1) Mica — non-metallic; thin, heat-resisting sheets used in electrical goods, mined in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Option (2) Manganese — metallic, a ferrous mineral; its ore gives the metal manganese, used mainly in making steel. Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra are the main producers.
Option (3) Graphite — non-metallic; a form of carbon used in pencils, electrodes and lubricants.
Option (4) Limestone — non-metallic; the chief raw material of cement and also used in iron smelting.