Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Mineral and Energy resources

Question:

Major copper deposits are found in which of the following areas?

A. Singhbhum
B. Nellore
C. Balaghat
D. Jhunjhunu

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

B, C and D only

A, B and C only

A, B and D only

A, C and D only

Correct Answer:

A, C and D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → A, C and D only

Copper is an indispensable metal in the electrical industry for making wires, electric motors, transformers and generators. It is alloyable, malleable and ductile. It is also mixed with gold to provide strength to jewellery. The Copper deposits mainly occur in Singhbhum district in Jharkhand, Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh and Jhunjhunu and Alwar districts in Rajasthan. Minor producers of Copper are Agnigundala in Guntur District (Andhra Pradesh), Chitradurg and Hasan districts (Karnataka) and South Arcot district (Tamil Nadu).