Q6·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2023
Ilmenite and rutile in coastal tracts — rich source of which element
GeographyIndian Economic GeographyFactual single● MediumStatic
Question
Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
Options
a
Aluminium
b
Copper
c
Iron
dAnswer
Titanium
Explanation
Ilmenite (FeTiO3) and rutile (TiO2) are primary mineral ores of Titanium. They are abundantly found in the heavy mineral placer deposits along the coastal sands of India, particularly in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha.
Ilmenite and rutile are beach sand minerals critically strategic for extracting Titanium, prized for its high strength-to-weight ratio.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q6
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Indian Economic Geography
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography Cl.12 Ch.7
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