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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The 3R principle refers to _____________, _____________ and _____________.
   2. Rocks having large deposits of ore minerals are called _____________.
   3. More than _____________ types of minerals have been identified on Earth.
   4. Silver is produced in _____________ mines in Rajasthan.
   5. _____________ mining is used for extracting mineral deposits present at great depths.
2. 2.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. Gold deposits in India are found in which state?
      1. Rajasthan
      2. Maharashtra
      3. Odisha
      4. Karnataka
   2. Which region in India is the major producer of natural gas?
      1. Mumbai High complex
      2. Tamil Nadu
      3. Gujarat
      4. Andhra Pradesh
   3. Which state is the largest coal producer in India?
      1. Assam
      2. Jharkhand
      3. Goa
      4. Gujarat
   4. Which continent has the world's largest Uranium reserves?
      1. Asia
      2. Africa
      3. Australia
      4. Europe
   5. Which is the largest silver exporting country of the world?
      1. Jamaica
      2. Mexico
      3. Cuba
      4. Haiti
3. 3.

   This continent is the largest producer of diamond, gold and platinum.

4. 4.

   This mineral is mainly used in manufacturing steel.

5. 5.

   This is an ore of aluminium.

6. 6.

   State whether true or false.

   1. Mica is a metallic mineral.
   2. Mineral resources are infinite and renewable.
   3. Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie areas of Western Australia have the largest deposits of diamonds.