Question

Mica is also called _______ in Kannada. Fill in the blank with suitable words.

Answer 1

Hint: Mica is a non-ferrous mineral and India is the largest manufacturer of mica plates. India also has the most number of deposits of mica. It is a transparent, heat resistant, and shiny silicate mineral having a pearly or vitreous lustre.

Complete answer: Mica is a non-ferrous mineral which means it is metal but does not contain iron in appreciable amounts. It is a transparent, heat resistant, and shiny silicate mineral having a pearly or vitreous lustre. The sheets of mica are elastic, flexible, insulating, lightweight and it is stable when it is exposed to electricity, light moisture, and also extreme temperatures so it is used for making and the manufacture of telephones, wireless service, glass, artificial rubber, dynamos, and chemical industries. India is the largest manufacturer of mica plates and has the most number of deposits of mica. Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of Mica in India and more than 50% of the Mica in India comes from the states of Bihar and the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in crude production. Mica is also produced for waste and scrap by the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan. Mica is called ‘Kage Bangara’ in Kannada.

Note: The sheets of mica are elastic, flexible, insulating, lightweight and it is stable when it is exposed to electricity, light moisture, and also extreme temperatures so it is used for making and the manufacture of telephones, wireless service, glass, artificial rubber, dynamos, and chemical industries.