Description : State the type of rocks found in the Plateau of Peninsular India? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Old igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks. (ii) The three important lakes are Chilka Lake in Orissa, Kochru Lake in Andhra Pradesh and Pulicat Lake in north of Chennai. (iii) The Great Indian ... land mass called Gondwanaland. It was formed at the time of the splitting and moving the land mass.
Description : The Peninsular Plateau of India was a part of Gondwana Land hundreds of millions years ago. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Peninsular Plateau of India was a part of Gondwanaland hundreds of millions years ago. The rocks that make up the Plateau match those of Africa not only in’the age and type, but also in the layer sequence in which they occur.
Description : Why does the north eastern part of the Peninsular Plateau region have the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The north-eastern part of the Peninsular plateau, the Chhotanagpur plateau region, has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries because of the following reasons : (a) The region has ... easy reach has provided the region ideal location for setting up of iron and steel industries.
Description : Mention any two characteristic features of the Peninsular Plateau of India. -Geography
Last Answer : Peninsular Plateau is the oldest landmass of India. General elevation is 600-1000 metres and slopes down to 500 metres in the north. The general slope of this plateau is from west to east. It consists of Igneous and Metamorphic rocks.
Description : Which state is not a part of the larger peninsular plateau of India? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Last Answer : The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in western and southern India. It rises to 100 metres (330 ft) in the north, and to more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in the south, forming a raised triangle within the south-pointing triangle of the Indian coastline.
Description : In India parts of the peninsular plateau and rain-shadow zone in Maharashtra has …………………. type of climate.
Last Answer : In India parts of the peninsular plateau and rain-shadow zone in Maharashtra has . type of ... ) Arid (c) Tropical Savannah (d) Mountain
Description : What is the plateau located in peninsular India called?
Last Answer : Deccan Plateau
Description : Which of the following physiographic features of India is 'geologically the oldest? (a) Himalayan Mountain Chain (b) Indus-Ganga Brahmaputra Plain (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Coastal Plains
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The Peninsular Plateau of India extends upto (a) Mizo Hills (b) Himachal Himalayas (c) Assam Valley (d) Maghalaya Hills
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Where this mode of irrigation practiced on a large scale? A. The NE India. B. The North Indian Plains. C. The Peninsular Plateau. D. NW India.
Last Answer : C. The Peninsular Plateau.
Description : “India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources. However, these are unevenly distributed.” -SST 10th
Last Answer : . Minerals are unevenly distributed in various regions of India. . Peninsular rocks contain most of the reserves of coal, metallic minerals, mica and many other non-metallic minerals. . ... ferrous minerals. . The vast alluvial plains of North India are almost devoid of economic minerals.
Description : (i) Briefly explain the geological evolution of the peninsular plateau. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) During the pre-Cambrian era, there was a large depression in which the sediment was deposited and a block of crystal rock known as the Peninsula Plateau came out of this depression and ... are deposited forming a triangular-shaped feature which is known as Delta, ex: Ganga Brahmaputra delta.
Description : Briefly explain the geological formation of the Peninsular Plateau. -Geography
Last Answer : During the Pre-Cambrian era, there was a large depression in which the sediment was deposited and a block of crystal rocks known as the Peninsular Plateau came out and never submerged again. It is ... , striking the Central Asiatic plate raised up to form the high Himalayas out of the Tethys Sea.
Description : Mention two differences between the Peninsular Plateau and the Himalayas. -Geography
Last Answer : Peninsular plateau Himalayas (1) It is a triangular-shaped plateau or tableland. It is an arc-shaped chain of fold mountains formed due to tectonic uplift. (2) It is seasonal. Himalayas are perennial.
Description : The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. What do CRYSTALLINE ROCKES mean here? -Geography
Last Answer : Crystalline rock, any rock composed entirely of crystallized minerals without glassy matter. Metamorphic rocks are almost always crystalline; the term crystalline schists has been applied to indicate all rocks ... origin, and thus the term crystalline rocks may be taken to mean an igneous origin.
Description : Why does the north-eastern part of the Peninsular Plateau region have the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries? -Geography
Last Answer : The most basic industry is the Iron and steel industry as all the industries are depended on this industry for their machinery. Iron and Steel is an important metal because it is used for ... of energy and poor infrastructure. But the availability of steel is enough to meet the domestic demand.
Description : Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? 1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss 2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged ... III (b) I and II (c) I, II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV
Description : The tank irrigation is more popular in peninsular plateau because of, A. There are hard and impervious rocks. B. Undulating land. C. Most of the rivers are seasonal in that region. D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above.
Description : Name the states rich in mineral resources. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Indian states which are rich in mineral resources are: (i) Bihar, (ii) M.P., (iii) West Bengal, (iv) Gujarat, (v) Assam.
Description : Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the IndoGangetic plain? (a) It is derived from Himalayan rocks (b) It is rich in humus (c) It is formed of peninsular rocks (d) It is derived from local rocks
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Describe important characteristics of the mineral region of South-Western plateau of India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) This belt extends over Karnataka. Goa and contiguous Tamil Nadu uplands and Kerala. It is rich in ferrous metals and bauxite. (ii) It contains high grade iron ore, manganese and limestone ... belt. Kerala has deposits of monazite and thorium, bauxite and clay. Goa has iron ore deposits.
Description : The plateau rich in minerals in India is (a) Malwa Plateau (b) Chhotanagpur Plateau (c) Deccan Plateau (d) Mysuru Plateau
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is : (a) near to major iron and steel centres (b) a big link of roads and railways (c) rich in minerals and power fuels (d) very fertile for industrial crops
Description : “Mineral resources in India are unevenly distributed.” Support the statement with three suitable examples. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Peninsular rocks contain most of the reserves of coal, metallic minerals mica and many other non-metallic minerals. (ii) Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the ... due to differences in the geological structure processes and time involved in the formation of minerals.
Description : “In India, some regions are rich in certain types of resources but deficient in some other resources”. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Yes, there are regions which are rich in certain types of resources, but are deficient in some other resources. (i) Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in minerals and coal ... water resources. (iv) Ladakh has rich cultural heritage but lacks in water resources and infrastructure.
Description : Is drinking RO water bad if you have an adequate mineral rich diet?
Last Answer : I don’t quite understand whether you want to rid yourself of minerals or make sure you have enough of the right ones in your diet.
Description : Name two states that are backward in spite of having rich mineral deposits. -Geography
Last Answer : The two states that have rich mineral deposits are Jharkhand and Orissa. These states are backward in spite of rich mineral deposits because of the required technology, economy and facilities for ... the people contribute to the formation of an unstable government. Thus, there is no progress.
Description : Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand is rich in which mineral? -Geography
Last Answer : Koderma - Gaya Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand is the leading producer of mica in India. The British Geological Survey reported that as of 2005, this area also had the largest ... the electrical and electronic industries because of its excellent insulating properties and resistance to high voltage.
Description : Plains are very useful because they are rich in mineral deposits. -Social Science
Last Answer : False, Plateaus are very useful because they are rich in mineral deposits.
Description : ……… areas are rich in mineral deposits. -Social Science
Last Answer : Plateau areas are rich in mineral deposits.
Description : The mineral monazite is a rich source of thorium, available in large quantity in kerala. A typical monazite sample contains 9% `ThO_(2)` and 0.35% `U_
Last Answer : The mineral monazite is a rich source of thorium, available in large quantity in kerala. A typical monazite sample ... B. 0.266 C. 0.366 D. 0.466
Description : When the mineral rich water from hydro thermal vent hits the surrounding sea water the minerals rushing out give the water appearance of?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What is a mineral rich dust and silt called that farmers benefit from?
Description : The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is (a) Rich in mineral (b) More stable (c) At a higher level (d) All the above
Description : Serum inorganic phosphorous rises in all the following conditions except (A) Hypoparathyroidism (B) Hypervitaminosis D (C) Chronic renal failure (D) After a carbohydrate-rich meal MINERAL METABOLISM 197
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Kelp is - (1) Sulphide mineral of iron (2) Partially decomposed vegetalion (3) Sea weed rich in iodine content (4) An aluminium silicate mineral
Last Answer : (3) Sea weed rich in iodine content Explanation: Kelps are large seaweeds (algae) belonging to the brown algae in the order Laminariales. Because of its high concentration of iodine, kelp has been used to treat goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by a lack of iodine.
Description : Apple is a rich source of mineral: a. Carbohydrates b. Proteins c. Vita-A d. Iron
Last Answer : Iron
Description : ‘Kelp’ is (1) Sulphide mineral of iron (2) Partially decomposed vegetation (3) Sea weed rich in iodine content (4) An aluminium silicate mineral
Last Answer : Sea weed rich in iodine content
Description : Why do we need to conserve mineral resources? -SST 10th
Last Answer : . Mineral resources are basic requirement for economic development. . Every sector of the national economy- agriculture, industry, transport, commercial and domestic - needs inputs of mineral resources. . The ... been steadily rising all over the country and we need to conserve it for the future.
Description : Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources ? Explain any four ways to conserve mineral resources. -SST 10th
Last Answer : 1. Mineral resources, in the present scenario, are being rapidly consumed. However, it is important to conserve these resources because the geological processes of mineral formation are very ... metals and other substitutes are the important steps involved in the conservation of mineral resources.
Description : Why is conservation of mineral resources essential ? Explain any three methods to conserve them. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Conservation of minerals is essential because: 1. It is a finite resource as only one percent of the earth's crust comprises of workable minerals. 2. It is non-renewable because the geological process ... at lower costs. 3. Metals should be recycled and scrap metals and substitutes must be used.
Description : Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources ? Suggest any four ways to conserve mineral resources. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Conservation of minerals is essential because: 1. It is a finite resource as only one percent of the earth's crust comprises of workable minerals and it is non-renewable. Four ways to conserve ... should be recycled. 4. Scrap metals and substitutes must be used rather than continued mining of ores.
Description : Why is conservation of mineral resources essential ? Explain any three methods of conserving mineral resources. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Conservation of mineral resources is essential since the total volume of workable mineral deposits is an insignificant fraction i.e. one per cent of the earth's crust. We are rapidly ... using scrap metals and other substitutes are steps in conserving our mineral resources for the future.
Description : In what ways are some manufacturing industries dependent on mineral resources ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Some manufacturing industries based on minerals resources transform raw materials into valuable industrial products. Iron and steel, cement, aluminium, petrochemical are mineral- based industry. They use raw meterials into finished products.
Description : Why do we need to conserve our mineral resources? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Minerals are required in all spheres of our life-for agriculture, industries and domestic purposes. We are rapidly consuming the mineral resources that required millions of years to be ... Recycling of metals, using scrap metals and other substitues to reduce exploitation of present deposits.
Description : Why is conservation of mineral resources essential? Explain any three methods to conserve them. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The total volume of workable mineral deposits is an insignificant fraction i.e. one per cent of the earth's crust. We are rapidly consuming mineral resources that took millions of years to ... , using scraps metals and other substitutes are steps in conserving our mineral resources for the future.
Description : What efforts are required to use mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Following efforts have to be made to use mineral in a planned and sustainable manner: (i) Recycling of metals: We should recycle the metal or metal-made products to prevent its scarcity. For ... replaced with the recyclable resources, e.g., use of green gas instead of coal for cooking purpose.
Description : Give four economic uses of mineral resources. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Mineral resources are useful in four ways: (i) They form the basis for industries. (ii) Means of communication depend upon them. (iii) They are the source of energy, e.g., coal and petroleum. (iv) Earn foreign exchange by exports.