Read the following statements about the North Western region of India carefully.
A. Rajasthan is rich in building stones i.e. sandstone, granite, marble.
B. Gujarat does not have petroleum deposits.
C. Gujarat and Rajasthan both have rich source of salt
D. This region provide raw material for Cement Industry
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C and D only
India’s minerals lie in a few broad belts. The North-Western belt runs along the Aravali hills in Rajasthan and into part of Gujarat. Copper and zinc are its main metals, but the belt is better known for non-metallic minerals such as building stones, salt and limestone.
(A) Rajasthan is rich in building stones i.e. sandstone, granite, marble. — Correct. The Aravali rocks of Rajasthan give large deposits of sandstone, granite and marble, which are used as building stones.
(B) Gujarat does not have petroleum deposits. — Incorrect. Gujarat is known for its petroleum deposits. NTA added the words “does not” to a book line, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(C) Gujarat and Rajasthan both have rich source of salt. — Correct. Salt is one of the non-metallic minerals of this belt, and both states have rich sources of salt.
(D) This region provide raw material for Cement Industry. — Correct. Dolomite and limestone are found in this belt. The cement industry uses them as its raw materials.
NCERT (2026-27): “The North-Western Region … This belt extends along Aravali in Rajasthan and part of Gujarat and minerals are associated with Dharwar system of rocks. Copper, zinc have been major minerals. Rajasthan is rich in building stones i.e. sandstone, granite, marble. Gypsum and Fuller’s earth deposits are also extensive. Dolomite and limestone provide raw materials for cement industry. Gujarat is known for its petroleum deposits. You may be knowing that Gujarat and Rajasthan both have rich sources of salt.” |