Q. Consider the following statements about Manganese in India:
1.Manganese is silvery-grey in colour and is very hard and brittle.
2.Karnataka has the largest reserves of manganese.
3.Odisha is the leading producer of manganese ore in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is Correct: Manganese is indeed silvery-grey in colour, hard, and brittle in nature.
  • Statement 2 is Incorrect: Odisha, not Karnataka, has the largest manganese reserves in India, followed by Karnataka.
  • Statement 3 is Incorrect:  Madhya Pradesh was the leading producer of manganese ore.

Source- unitednews

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