Iron Ore and Its Distribution in Karnataka

Q. How many iron ore mines are there in the state of Karnataka?

1. 60
2. 65
3. 70
4. 75

Q.

Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of the modern industry and why?

Q. Magnetite and hematite are ores of which mineral?

1. Iron
2. Manganese
3. Aluminium
4. Gold

Q. Where is the Jindal Vijaynagar Iron and Steel factory located?

1. Bengaluru
2. Mandya
3. Ballari
4. Udupi

Q.

The mini steel plant is located in ___________ in Gujarat.

Q. Which state ranks first in iron production in the country?

1. Odisha
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala

Q. Why have mining operations been stopped in Kudremukh?

1. Lack of funds to continue operations
2. Iron ore has been exhausted in that region
3. Bad weather conditions inhibit mining activities
4. Presence of nearby National Park

Q. In which of these districts can iron ore be found?

1. Ballari
2. Raichur
3. Gadag
4. Uttara Kannada

Q. Shown below are some states of India that produce iron. Select the descending order of their iron ore production capacity.

1. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Odisha.
2. Odisha, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
3. Karnataka, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
4. Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka.

Q. Select the correct statements about iron ore deposits in Karnataka.

1. Chikkamagaluru district ranks second in Karnataka for having iron ore deposits.
2. Iron ore deposits are found in Hosadurga and Sandur in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
3. Iron ore produced in Karnataka is entirely exported.
4. Iron ore is found in Huliyara and Chikkanayakanahalli of the Tumakuru district.

Q. Deposits of iron ore are found in which areas of Chitradurga district?

1. Huliyara and Chikkanayakanahalli
2. Kalhattagiri and Gangamula
3. Hosadurga and Sasalu
4. Hospet and Sandur

Q. and in Ballari are rich in iron ore deposits. Select your two responses in alphabetical order.

1. Hospet
2. Hatti
3. Sandur
4. Kumsi

Q. What does the Jindal Vijaynagara Factory manufacture?

1. Fertilisers
2. Steel
3. Cement
4. Electronic components

Q. In which part of Chikkamagaluru district has iron ore mining been curtailed as it has a national park?

1. Bababudangiri hills
2. Kudremukh
3. Kemmannugundi
4. Gangamula

Q. Magnetite accounts for what percentage of the total iron ore produced in Karnataka?

1. 60%
2. 53%
3. 47%
4. 63%

Q. Assertion (A) : 2800 mineral species have been identified, but only about 100 are considered ore minerals.
Reason (R) : All the ores have one or more minerals in them but not otherwise.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Q. The iron ore produced in Karnataka is used in which of the following in Bellary to make iron and steel?

1. Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant
2. Jindal Vijayanagar Iron and Steel Factory
3. Tata Metaliks
4. Kalyani Steels