Which one of the following is not a broad belt of minerals?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The South Eastern Plateau Region
Minerals in India are mainly found in three broad belts: the North-Eastern Plateau Region, the South-Western Plateau Region and the North-Western Region. The Himalayan belt is another mineral belt.
Option (1) The North Eastern Plateau Region — A mineral belt. It covers Chhotanagpur, the Odisha Plateau, West Bengal and parts of Chhattisgarh.
Option (2) The South Western Plateau Region — A mineral belt. It extends over Karnataka, Goa, the Tamil Nadu uplands and Kerala.
Option (3) The South Eastern Plateau Region — Not a mineral belt. There is no such mineral belt.
Option (4) The North Western Plateau Region — A mineral belt. This is the North-Western Region along the Aravali in Rajasthan and part of Gujarat.
NCERT (2026-27): “Minerals are generally concentrated in three broad belts in India. There may be some sporadic occurrences here and there in isolated pockets.” “The North-Eastern Plateau Region … This belt covers Chhotanagpur (Jharkhand), Odisha Plateau, West Bengal and parts of Chhattisgarh.” “The South-Western Plateau Region … This belt extends over Karnataka, Goa and contiguous Tamil Nadu uplands and Kerala.” “The North-Western Region … This belt extends along Aravali in Rajasthan and part of Gujarat and minerals are associated with Dharwar system of rocks.” |