Question

Consider the following pairs:

Minerals	Location
Wollastonite	Sirohi
Tungsten	Degana, Nagaur
Yellow Marble	Makarana, Nagaur

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1.

1 only

2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1, 2 and 3 only
4. 3 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

Minerals and their distribution areas in Rajasthan:

Minerals	Distribution areas
Wollastonite	Sirohi
Tungsten	Degana, Nagaur
Yellow Marble	Jaisalmer
White Marble	Makarana, Nagaur
Black Marble	Jaipur

 

• Best deposits of Tungsten are found in Degana, Nagaur in the country.
• Rajasthan is the sole producer of wollastonite in the country, which is widely used in steel casting, ceramics and paint industry.