Select the combination of minerals which are mainly found in Rajasthan?
(A) Zinc
(B) Copper
(C) Iron
(D) Lead
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B) and (D) only
Rajasthan’s ancient rocks of the Aravalli range are rich in non-ferrous metals (metals other than iron), and the state has India’s largest reserves of lead, zinc and copper ore.
(A) Zinc Correct. Almost all of India’s zinc comes from Rajasthan, from mines such as Rampura Agucha (Bhilwara) and Zawar (Udaipur).
(B) Copper Correct. The Khetri–Singhana belt of Jhunjhunu district is one of India’s main copper areas.
(C) Iron Incorrect. India’s iron ore comes mainly from Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand; Rajasthan’s share is very small.
(D) Lead Correct. Lead occurs with zinc in the same ores, so the zinc mines of Rajasthan also make it India’s leading lead producer.