INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

THE EARTH

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rich mineral area in the sea is
A
Enclosed sea - an area of inland drainage
B
Deep Sea
C
Slopes
D
Shelves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Note: The mineral-rich plateau in India is the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The fact that it is rich in minerals such as mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal, the Chota Nagpur plateau is called the mineral storehouse.

Detailed explanation-2: -Besides these, we get minerals like iron, lead, cobalt, sodium, manganese, chromium, zinc, etc. from the ocean floor. We also get mineral oil and natural gas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Option D is the correct answer because Jharkhand is the richest State of India from the point of view of minerals. Note: Coal, iron ore, Diamond, Natural gases, manganese ore, Bauxite, limestone and thorium are the major mineral resources of India.

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