Question

Monazite ore is found in the sands of which of the following states of India?

• A. Odisha
• B. Rajasthan
• C. Punjab
• D. Kerala

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Kerala

• Monazite ore, a source of rare earth elements and thorium, is primarily found in the sands of Kerala along the Malabar Coast.

• Monazite is a rare earth mineral that contains thorium, uranium, and other rare earth elements.

• It is primarily found in the form of beach sands, known as monazite sands.

• In India, monazite sands are predominantly located in the coastal regions, especially in the state of Kerala.