Consider the following statements: 1. Most of the metallic minerals in India occur in the North-Western Region. 2. Crude petroleum reserves are located in the sedimentary basins of Assam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 2 only . Key Points Metallic Minerals in India Classification of minerals is done based on whether the minerals contain metals or non-metals. Metallic minerals in India are somewhat scarce except those which contain ferrous metals. There exist two types of metallic minerals, namely ferrous metallic minerals and non-ferrous metallic minerals. Similarly, there exist two types of non-metallic minerals, namely non-metallic fuel minerals and non-metallic non-fuel minerals. Mineral Resources in India Mineral resources in India are generally found in the rock crust of the earth. Minerals are also found in the cracks, crevices, faults, and joints of Metamorphic and Igneous rocks. Smaller occurrences of minerals are known as Veins and the occurrence of larger ones are known as Lodes. Most of the metallic minerals in India occur in the peninsular plateau region in the old crystalline rocks. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect. Several minerals in India are present in the beds or layers of sedimentary rocks, e.g. Coal, Gypsum, Potash, Sodium salts, etc. Peninsular rocks consist of most of the reserves of coal, mica, metallic minerals, and other non-metallic minerals found in India. ​ The North-Western Region extends along Aravali in Rajasthan and part of Gujarat . Rajasthan is rich in building stones i.e. sandstone, granite, marble. Gypsum and Fuller’s earth deposits are also extensive. Gujarat is known for its petroleum deposits . Sedimentary basins of Assam and the off-shore region in the Arabian Sea (Gujarat and Mumbai High) are famous for their crude petroleum reserves. ​ New reserves have been located in the Krishna- Godavari and Kaveri basins. Most of the major mineral resources occur to the east of a line linking Mangaluru and Kanpur. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.