Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore in India.
2.Limestone is produced from bauxite ore.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. Odisha is the largest producer of iron ore in India, accounting for over half of the country’s production. Iron ore is extracted from rocks and minerals rich in iron oxides, primarily hematite and magnetite.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Bauxite is used to extract aluminium, not limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate. Rajasthan is the largest producer of limestone in India.
Source: AIR
