MPPSC 2020 Prelims Paper-I · Question 98 of 100

Correct — C, Diamond. Among the options, diamond is the mineral found (mined) only in Madhya Pradesh — at the Panna diamond belt, India's principal and effectively only significant diamond-producing area. Iron, mica and copper occur in several other states as well.

• (a)Iron — Iron ore is mined in many states (Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Jharkhand), not only MP.
• (b)Mica — Mica is produced mainly in Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, not exclusively MP.
• (d)Copper — Copper is chiefly mined in Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh (Malanjkhand) — not only in MP.

The Panna belt in Madhya Pradesh hosts India's only actively mined diamond deposits, making diamond the mineral in this list uniquely associated with the state. India otherwise imports/cuts diamonds rather than mining them elsewhere.

Odd-one-out on mineral geography: only diamond (Panna, MP) is state-exclusive among the four; the others are widespread.

• Panna (MP) is India's principal and effectively only diamond-mining area.
• Diamond is thus uniquely tied to Madhya Pradesh among the options.
• Iron, mica and copper are produced across several states.
• MP also mines copper at Malanjkhand (Balaghat), but not exclusively.

• Assuming iron/mica/copper are exclusive to MP
• Overlooking that Panna is India's only diamond source

State-exclusive mineral recall — diamond (Panna, MP).

No directly related past PYQ was found.

• practice — not a real PYQ

  India's only significant diamond-mining area is located at:

  • (a)Panna (Madhya Pradesh)
  • (b)Kolar (Karnataka)
  • (c)Khetri (Rajasthan)
  • (d)Singhbhum (Jharkhand)

  Answer(a) Panna (Madhya Pradesh).

• practice — not a real PYQ

  The Malanjkhand mines in Madhya Pradesh are known for which mineral?

  • (a)Copper
  • (b)Gold
  • (c)Bauxite
  • (d)Diamond

  Answer(a) Copper.