Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Mineral and Energy resources

Question:

Bulk of the valuable minerals which are found in India are products of which of the following age?

Options:

pre-palaezoic

palaezoic

mesozoic

cenozoic

Correct Answer:

pre-palaezoic

Explanation:

India is endowed with a rich variety of mineral resources due to its varied geological structure. Bulk of the valuable minerals are products of pre-palaezoic age and are mainly associated with metamorphic and igneous rocks of the peninsular India. The vast alluvial plain tract of north India is devoid of minerals of economic use.