Question

Which of the following regions is one of the prominent Mica reserves of India?
1. Hazaribagh plateau
2. Bastar plateau
3. Aravalli range
4. Nicobar islands

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Hazaribagh plateau

The correct answer is Hazaribagh plateau.

• Hazaribagh plateau is the division of Chota Nagpur Plateau.

• The Hazaribagh town is built on this plateau with this plateau measuring 64 km East by the west and 24 km north to south.
  • It has an average elevation of 610m.
  • Other divisions of the Chota Nagpur Plateau are the Ranchi plateau which is the largest part of the Chota Nagpur region, Pat region, Koderma plateau, Damodar trough, Palamu, Manbhum-Singhbhum.
  • Hazaribagh plateau is one of the major sources of mica in the world and Damodar Valley has major coal reserves.