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Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material?
Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material?
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The correct option is A Aluminium
Answer: The correct answer is option (A) – Aluminium
- Aluminium is an example of mineral based industry.
- Some of the examples of non-ferrous minerals are gold, zinc, lead, bauxite and copper.
Bauxite
- Due to the decomposition of a wide variety of rocks rich in aluminium silicates, bauxite deposits are formed.
- Aluminium is obtained from Bauxite.
- India’s bauxite deposits are mainly found in the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni, Maikal hills and Amarkantak plateau.
- Aluminium has great malleability, good conductivity. It is extremely light and combines the strength of iron.
Aluminium
Answer: The correct answer is option (A) – Aluminium
- Aluminium is an example of mineral based industry.
- Some of the examples of non-ferrous minerals are gold, zinc, lead, bauxite and copper.
Bauxite
- Due to the decomposition of a wide variety of rocks rich in aluminium silicates, bauxite deposits are formed.
- Aluminium is obtained from Bauxite.
- India’s bauxite deposits are mainly found in the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni, Maikal hills and Amarkantak plateau.
- Aluminium has great malleability, good conductivity. It is extremely light and combines the strength of iron.
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