Karnataka Board Class 9 Geography Chapter 6 Mineral Resources Solution. Karnataka State Board Social Science Geography Class 9 Chapter 6 Mineral Resources Exercise Question and Answer.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
- Kudremukh in Karnataka is noted for iron ore
- The best quality iron ore is hematite
- sandur in Ballari district has manganese mins
- The metal that is produced from bauxite ore is aluminium
- The deepest goldmine is kolar
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
Q1. Why is Karnataka called land of gold?
ANS : Karnataka is called land of gold. This is because –
(i) It occupies the first position in the production of gold.
(ii) It produces 80% of total in India.
For the above reasons it is called as land of gold.
Q2. Which are the important minerals found in Karnataka?
ANS: The important minerals found in Karnataka are gold, limestone,copper, bauxite , chromite,mica, asbestos and granite.
Q3. which ore is used as alloy?
Ans: Manganese ore.
Q4.Name the places in Karnataka where iron is available?
ANS: The places in Karnataka iron ore is available are donimalai ,belagala, Timmaappana gudi ,devadri range, ramadurga hills.
Q5. Which district is an important producer of bauxite?
Ans: Belgavi district is an important producer of bauxite.
Q6.Name the important gold mines?
Ans : Nandidurg, urigaum, champion, reef and mysore mines.
Match the following
A B
Supa manganese Hatti goldmine
Kumsi iron ore
Khanapur bauxite