Arrange the following copper mines from north to south:
(A) Balaghat
(B) Singhbhum
(C) Bhilwara
(D) Khetri
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (D), (C), (B), (A)
(D) Khetri — first. It lies farthest north, in Rajasthan.
(C) Bhilwara — second. It lies in southern Rajasthan, north of the Tropic of Cancer.
(B) Singhbhum — third. It lies in Jharkhand, just south of the Tropic of Cancer.
(A) Balaghat — fourth. It lies in Madhya Pradesh, a little south of Singhbhum.
Note: Bhilwara is a mica place in the chapter lines, but on the copper map it also carries a copper star. One place can have more than one mineral, so check the symbol beside each name.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Copper deposits mainly occur in Singhbhum district in Jharkhand, Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh and Jhunjhunu and Alwar districts in Rajasthan.”
Fig. 5.3 : India – Minerals (Non-Ferrous) |
