alleryWhich of these is a rock mineral used as the source of nuclear energy in India?
AManganese
BUranium
CMagnesite
DMica
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Uranium
1. syllabus discusses atomic minerals separately.
2. Uranium and thorium provide the fuel for nuclear power stations.
3. Manganese is used in steel making, magnesite in refractories, mica as an insulator in electrical equipment.
_Source: syllabus Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 5 "Minerals and Energy Resources", §Atomic Minerals ¶1_
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