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Prelims 2023

1 question
GeographyResources and Economic GeographyMineral Resources of IndiaEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
ilmenite and rutile · Mineral Resources of India

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2023 · Q6

Prelims 2023, question 6: Mineral Resources of India

Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?

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Prelims 2022

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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyMineral Resources of IndiaMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
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Connecting topics
Tags:
monazite resources · Mineral Resources of India
Related topics:
Critical Minerals, Rare Earths and Functional Materials · Nuclear Fission, Reactors and Fuel Cycle

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2022 · Q28

Prelims 2022, question 28: Mineral Resources of India

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. 4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Prelims 2013

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GeographyResources and Economic GeographyMineral Resources of IndiaEasy
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Statement based
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Mineral Resources of India
Related topics:
Conventional Energy Resources and Petroleum Geography
2013 · Q63

Prelims 2013, question 63: Mineral Resources of India

Consider the following statements : 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Koderma. 3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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