Question

Select your responses in alphabetical order.

and are the two varieties of iron ore found in India.

• A. Haematite
• B. Magnetite
• C. Calcite
• D. Bauxite

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Haematite
B Magnetite

India is richly endowed with two varieties of iron ore- magnetite and haematite.

• Magnetite is a type of iron ore which has a very high content of iron almost up to 70% .
• The second type is haematite. As compared to magnetite, it has lower content of iron, around 56-60% .