Question

In which state of India is the Khetri Copper mines situated?
A) Punjab
B) Jharkhand
C) Rajasthan
D) Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: Khetri Nagar is a town in India's Jhunjhunu district. The Shekhawati region encompasses it. Khetri consists of two towns: "Khetri Town," built by Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan, and Khetri Nagar, about 10 kilometres apart. Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India, constructed and controls Khetri Nagar, which is well known for its Copper Project.

Complete answer:
HCL mines the Khetri copper belt in Rajasthan, the Singhbhum copper belt in Jharkhand, and the Malanjkhand copper belt in Madhya Pradesh; M/s Indian Copper Complex mines the Singhbhum belt.

Now, let us look at the given options:
A) Punjab: This answer is incorrect because Khetri Copper mines are not situated in Punjab. Punjab is the country's second-largest province by land and is rich in minerals such as coal, salt, iron ore, limestone, gypsum, and fire clay. It is not rich in Copper.
B) Jharkhand: This answer is incorrect because Khetri Copper mines are not situated in Jharkhand. It is situated in Rajasthan. Jharkhand is rich in natural resources, particularly minerals such as iron ore, coal, mica, bauxite, fire clay, graphite, kyanite, sillimanite, limestone, uranium, and other minerals.
C) Rajasthan: This is the correct answer. Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Government of India, constructed and controls Khetri Nagar, which is well known for its Copper Project. Copper is another well-known moniker for Khetri Nagar.
D) Madhya Pradesh: This answer is incorrect because Khetri Copper mines are not situated in Madhya Pradesh. The state of Madhya Pradesh is rich in mineral resources. It is the only diamond producer in the country.

Thus, the correct answer is Option C) Rajasthan.

Note: HCL, or Hindustan Copper Limited is responsible for the majority of copper extraction in India. This mineral is primarily found in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chotanagpur. Khetri mines is one of India's most famous copper mines, hence it is the best choice.