Question

The ‘Khetri mines’ in Rajasthan is known for the production of ______________.
a.Zinc
b.Steel
c.Copper
d.Aluminum

Answer 1

Hint: Rajasthan has deposits of 81 major and minor minerals of various forms. Of these, 57 are currently mined in the region. The mineral produced in the khetri mines ranks second in India in output.
Step by step answer:
Copper is a chemical element with the atomic number 29 and the symbol Cu (from Latin: cuprum). With very high thermal and electrical conductivity, it is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal. The pinkish-orange color is a freshly uncovered surface of pure copper. Khetri Nagar is a town in India's Rajasthan district of Jhunjhunu. Khetri is two cities, "Khetri Town" built by Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan and "Khetri Nagar" about 10 km from Khetri.

Copper Reserves in India:
Comprise of Forty-six million tonnes reserves; (50 percent) Rajasthan, (24 percent) Madhya Pradesh, (19 percent) while Jharkhand, AP, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, etc. have remaining 7 percent.
Madhya Pradesh stands first with (59.85 percent) in production. The Balaghat district's Malanjkhand copper mines are the most significant. Moderately-sized reserves are also located in the Betul district.
Rajasthan stands second with (28 percent) in production, with reserves discovered along with the Aravali range. The districts of Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Pali, Sikar, Sirohi, and Udaipur. The most significant copper production region in the Khetri-Singhana belt in the Jhunjhunu district. Khetri Nagar was established by and is under the ownership of Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India, and is well known for its Copper Project. Khetri Nagar is well known by the name of 'Copper,' too.
So, the correct answer is Option :

Note India contributes just 2 percent to the production of copper worldwide.
Utah (Bingham Canyon) is where the largest copper mine is located.