Mineral distribution
Mineral distribution is a Geography concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2020, 2023). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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पुढील विधाने विचारात घ्या : Consider the following statements :
(a)कडप्पा खडक श्रेणी ही पेनगंगा आणि गोदावरी नदी खोऱ्यात आढळते. / The Cuddapha rock system is found in Penganga and Godavari river basins.
(b)धारवाड खडक श्रेणीमध्ये लोहखनिज, मँगनिज सापडते. / Iron ore and Manganese is found in Dharwar rock system.
(c)गोंडवन खडक श्रेणीमध्ये दगडी कोळसा मुबलक प्रमाणात आढळतो. / Coal is found in Gondawana rock system on ample scale.
All stated geographical facts regarding Cuddapah, Dharwar, and Gondwana rock systems in India are factually accurate.
पश्चिम राजस्थानच्या प्रदेशात चुनखडक, जिप्सम आणि खनिज मीठाचे साठे वितरीत झालेले आहेत. खालीलपैकी कोणती कारणे या खनिजांच्या साठ्यांच्या वितरणास कारणीभूत आहेत ? In the western part of Rajasthan minerals like limestone, gypsum and mineral salts reserves are distributed. Which of the following reasons are responsible for this occurrence ?
(a)पर्मोकार्बोनिफेरस युगात पश्चिम राजस्थानचा भाग समुद्राच्या पाण्याखाली होता. / Western part of Rajasthan was submerged under sea water during permocarboniferous period.
(b)पश्चिम राजस्थानच्या प्रदेशात पर्जन्याचे प्रमाण कमी आहे. / Western part of Rajasthan receives low rainfall.
(c)पश्चिम राजस्थानच्या प्रदेशात हवामान उष्ण व कोरडे आहे. / Western part of Rajasthan has hot and dry climate.
(d)पश्चिम राजस्थानच्या प्रदेशात वनाच्छादाना खालील क्षेत्र अत्यल्प आहे. / In the western part of Rajasthan the area under vegetation is very low.
The mineral reserves like limestone, gypsum, and salt in western Rajasthan are marine deposits formed because the region was submerged under the sea during the Permocarboniferous period.