Iron Ore and Its Production

Q. Which among the following are the types of iron ores found in India?

1. Magnetite
2. Bauxite
3. Hematite
4. Mica

Q. Which among the following statement(s) is/are not true about the factors required to convert a mineral reserve into a mine?

1. Distance of the mine should be away from the markets.
2. Ease of extraction of minerals.
3. Concentration of minerals in the ore.
4. Economic viability of a reserve.

Q. The Kudremukh mines are located in which of the following iron ore belts in India?

1. Odisha-Jharkhand belt
2. Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt
3. Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkamagaluru-Tumakuru belt
4. Maharashtra-Goa belt

Q. Which type of iron is also known as Industrial iron?

1. Siderite
2. Magnetite
3. Hematite
4. Limonite

Q. Which state in India has the highest share in production of iron ore?

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

Q. Hematite is also known as industrial iron.

1. True
2. False

Q. Laythe is a village that contains reserves of bauxite. It is very far from the city and borders a forest. Jool is another village that has reserves of bauxite. Jool is located on the outskirts of the city. Which of the two villages will be a better place to mine bauxite?

1. Laythe
2. Jool
3. Either Laythe or Jool
4. Both Laythe and Jool

Q. Hema is a famous blacksmith. The king of her country has asked her to craft him an exquisite iron sword with magnetic properties to kill his enemies. Which of the following would she use to create the sword?

1. Argentite
2. Bauxite
3. Anthracite
4. Magnetite

Q. Which of the following places does not fall under iron-ore belt in India?

1. Orissa-Jharkhand
2. Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur
3. Bellary-Chitradurga-Chikmagalur-Tumkur
4. Maharashtra-Chandigarh