GK
CHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The most extensive, commercially useful source of thorium as monazite sand occurs in India at
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Orissa coast
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Gujarat coast
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West Bengal coast
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Travancore coast
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most extensive, commercially useful source of Thorium as monazite sand occurs at Travancore Coast in India. This coast is located in Kerala.
Detailed explanation-2: -The soil in Kerala is acidic, having high phosphate capacity and low water holding capacity, and has the largest reserves of monazite in India. The monazite found is high in thorium content. Hence, this is the correct option.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thorium is found in large quantities in the monazite sands of Kerala.
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