Question

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The role of mineral resources is very valuable in the development of any country. Minerals are natural resources, and their distribution in the earth’s crust is uneven. Mining regions automatically become developed industrial regions. Minerals are sometimes inorganic materials which are found in the crystal rocks. The area of mineral resources is very limited in India. Different types of minerals are found here; some of them are very valuable. The production of iron, coal, manganese, and bauxite is higher in India. West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Orissa are famous for iron ore and coal. Mineral oil is found in Assam and Gujarat. Tremendous development has taken place in the research and production of mineral resources after independence in India. Distribution of mineral resources in India is very uneven. Some minerals – metals are used for the production of machines in factories. Some minerals are used to provide energy to machines in factories. These are known as energy resources. The various energy resources are coal, crude oil, natural gas, solar energy, wind energy, bio - gas, hydroelectricity, atomic energy, etc.

Questions:

1. When the progress in mineral production has taken place in India?
2. Which are the renewable energy resources?
3. What is the importance of minerals in modern era?
4. Where the minerals are found?

Answer 1

1. The progress in mineral production has taken place in India. after independence.
2. Natural gas, solar energy, wind energy, etc. are renewable energy resources.
3. In the modern era, minerals are used in various industries.
4. Minerals are found in the earth's crust and sometimes in crystal rocks.