Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Most of India’s iron ore mines are located in close proximity to coal fields, particularly in the north-eastern plateau region.
2.Manganese deposits are predominantly associated with the Gondwana system and are primarily found in the western Himalayan region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Iron ore mines are located near coal fields, especially in the north-eastern plateau region (e.g., Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh), which gives them a strategic advantage for metallurgical industries.
- Manganese is mainly associated with the Dharwar system, not the Gondwana system, and it is not primarily found in the western Himalayas. Major producers include Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, not the Himalayan region.
Source: Class 12 NCERT India People And Economy
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