Question

Which of the following metals is extracted from the Monazite sand in plenty in India?

• A. Gold
• B. Thorium
• C. Copper
• D. Bauxite

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Thorium

Thorium is extracted from monazite sand found in plenty in India The major monazite reserves are concentrated in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra. It is a radioactive atomic mineral used for the production of Thorium (as high as 500 ppm) and has the potential to be used as fuel in the nuclear power system.