question_answer 7)

Study the maps to explain why Chottanagpur is a storehouse of minerals.  

Answer:

If we study the maps given in the textbook, we can understand why the Chhotanagpur plateau is considered as a storehouse of minerals.   The reasons are (a) Iron ore is found in abundance and about 40% of iron ore in India is found in area (refer fig. 5.2 in textbook)   (b) Over 50% of manganese in India is found in this region (refer fig. 5,4).   (c) Almost 60% of copper in India is found here (refer fig. 5.6)   (d) Almost 60% of bauxite in India is found here (refer fig. 5.7)   (e) The maps on pages 54 and 59 in the textbook indicate the location of coal and other minerals like mice available in this region.