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Which of the following states in India is a leading producer of mica, especially in the Chhota Nagpur plateau belt?
A{'text': 'Kerala', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Punjab', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Jharkhand', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Rajasthan', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. {'text': 'Jharkhand', 'label': 'C'}
1. Mica is a non-metallic mineral used as insulator in electrical/electronic industries.
2. NCERT: mica is found in the Chhota Nagpur plateau, mainly in Jharkhand (Koderma, Gaya, Hazaribagh belt).
3. Andhra Pradesh (Nellore) and Rajasthan (Ajmer, Bhilwara belt) also produce mica.
4. India was historically the world's leading producer of mica.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Social Science (Geography), Ch 5 "Minerals and Energy Resources", §5.2 Mica_
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