Question 38
HardOriginal questionMonazite, the principal ore of thorium, is found in India chiefly in the beach sands of which coast?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Monazite occurs in the beach sands of Kerala, particularly around Chavara.
It is the principal ore of thorium.
India's large thorium reserves are the reason the third stage of its nuclear programme is built around thorium rather than uranium.
Worth noting
Uranium, by contrast, is mined mainly at Jaduguda in Jharkhand.
- Concept
- India's thorium-bearing monazite sands
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
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