Identify the organic non-metallic mineral from the following:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Coal
Minerals are metallic or non-metallic. Non-metallic minerals are either organic, such as the fossil fuels formed from buried plant and animal life, or inorganic.
Option (1) Copper — Incorrect. Copper is a non-ferrous metallic mineral.
Option (2) Bauxite — Incorrect. Bauxite is also a non-ferrous metallic mineral.
Option (3) Mica — Incorrect. Mica is non-metallic, but it is inorganic in origin.
Option (4) Coal — Correct. Coal is a fossil fuel derived from buried plant and animal life, so it is an organic non-metallic mineral.
NCERT (2026-27): “Non-metallic minerals are either organic in origin such as fossil fuels also known as mineral fuels which are derived from the buried animal and plant life such as coal and petroleum. Other type of non-metallic minerals are inorganic in origin such as mica, limestone and graphite, etc.”
Fig. 5.1 : Classification of Minerals |
