Billions of rupees
Tens of millions of rupees
Lakhs of rupees
None, mineral production is negligible
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is: a) Billions of rupees.
Gujarat is one of the leading mineral-producing states in India. The estimated value of mineral production in Gujarat in 2020-21 was Rs. 1,14,238 crore. The major minerals produced in Gujarat are:
- Bauxite
- Limestone
- Manganese ore
- Iron ore
- Gypsum
- Dolomite
- Chromite
- Copper ore
- Gold
- Silver
The mineral industry in Gujarat is a major contributor to the state’s economy. The industry provides employment to over 1 lakh people and contributes to the state’s GDP by over 5%.
The following are the brief explanations of each option:
- Option a: Billions of rupees. This is the correct answer. The estimated value of mineral production in Gujarat in 2020-21 was Rs. 1,14,238 crore.
- Option b: Tens of millions of rupees. This is an incorrect answer. The estimated value of mineral production in Gujarat in 2020-21 was Rs. 1,14,238 crore, which is much higher than tens of millions of rupees.
- Option c: Lakhs of rupees. This is an incorrect answer. The estimated value of mineral production in Gujarat in 2020-21 was Rs. 1,14,238 crore, which is much higher than lakhs of rupees.
- Option d: None, mineral production is negligible. This is an incorrect answer. Mineral production is a significant contributor to the Gujarat economy.