Question

____________ in Bellary district is an important producer of manganese in Karnataka.
A. Kumsi
B. Shankar Gudda
C. Hosahalli
D. Sandur

Answer 1

Hint: It is found in a district of Karnataka which is a princely state. India is the second largest producer of manganese. Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh manufacture more than half of India’s manganese.

Complete Answer:
Manganese was discovered by Johan Gottlieb Gahn and is a vital requirement for industrial purposes. Karnataka is an important producer of felsite, moulding sand and fuchsite quartzite.

- Kumsi is a village in the southern part of Karnataka in the Shimoga district. This option is incorrect.
- Shankar Gudda is a hill town in the Bellary district. This option is incorrect.
- Hosahalli is a village in Karnataka located on the banks of the Tunga river. It is known for its margo trees. This option is incorrect.
- Sandur is in the Bellary district of Karnataka and is ruled by the Ghorpade royal family. It's a princely state. This place is an important producer of manganese. It is estimated to hold reserves of 7.83 million tonne. This option is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note: Sandur Manganese and Iron Ore Limited (SMIORE) mines low phosphorus manganese and iron ore in the Hospet-Bellary region of Karnataka. The company is one of the enormous miners of manganese ore in India. Madhya Pradesh is the largest manganese producing state in India which accounts to 27% of the total manganese production. South Africa is the largest manganese producing country. It is an important mineral for the manufacturing of alloy and is also used for making iron and steel.