Iron Ore and Manganese

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 of the following is/are the types of iron ores found in India?

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

Q. Explain the characteristics and the distribution of iron ore in India. Explain the trends in the production of manganese ore in India.

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. Anthracite
2. Magnetite
3. Bauxite
4. Argentite

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

Q. Which among the following is not correct about the factors required to convert a mineral deposit or reserve into a mine?

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

Q.

Which is correct about Magnetite iron ore ? (a) Magnetite is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used. (b) Magnetite has the inferior magnetic qualities which is not valuable in the electric industry.(c) It is the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70% (d) It has a slightly lower iron content than hematite (50-60%).

Q. In India, Iron Ore has two varieties- Magnetite and Anthracite.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the correct pairs of iron-ore belts.
Note: Ballari-Tumkuru belt stands for Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkamagaluru- Tumakuru

1. Odisha-Jharkhand
2. Kudremukh mines
3. Maharashtra-Goa
4. Durg-Bastar Chandrapur
5. Badampahar mine
6. Ratnagiri
7. Bailadila hills
8. Ballari-Tumakuru

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

Q. Hematite is also known as industrial iron.

1. True
2. False

Q. Manganese is used to make.

1. steel
2. iron
3. magnesium
4. copper

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. Magnetite
3. Bauxite
4. Anthracite

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 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