Question

In India________ and ___________states have maximum iron ore deposits.
A. Orissa , Jharkhand
B. Andhra pradesh, Karnataka
C.Punjab,Haryana
D.Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: The minerals and rocks from which iron is extracted commercially is called iron ore. These ores have a rich quantity of oxides. Their colours differ from dark grey, deep purple or rusty red.

Complete answer: India has about 9,602 million tonnes of hematite,and 3,408 tonnes of magnetite.In India Orissa and Jharkhand states have the maximum iron ore deposits.Orissa is the largest state with coal reserves. Orissa produced 120 million tonnes of iron ore in the year 2019 and 2020. The state provides for half of the iron ore in India.The major areas from which iron ore in Orissa comes are: Noamundi,Joda,Bolani, Khondbond,Barsua,Gua,Kiriburu. Sighbhum has the maximum reserves of the precambrian iron ores.Jharkhand is a state that has been blessed with the potentialities of a huge reserve of iron ore and minerals. Jharkhand owns India’s 40 percent mineral resources. Jharkhand comes second in the production of iron ore. The other important minerals are: Uranium, Quartz,dolomite,manganese, coal, mica and several others.
Looking at the options:
Option A: Orissa and Jharkhand are the largest and second largest iron ore producing states. Hence this is the right answer.
Option B: Andhra Pradesh has reserves of Bauxite and limestone. Karnataka’s major minerals are copper and iron ore. It comes after Orissa and Jharkhand in the production of iron ore. This is incorrect.
Option C: Punjab’s mineral potential includes coal and salt and limestone. Haryana produces silica, quartzite. Hence this is incorrect.
Option D: Maharashtra produces bauxite and dolomite. Minerals like coal, manganese and limestone. Hence this is also incorrect.

Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.

Note: The finest among all iron ore is the magnetite,which comprises 70% iron. 5% of the earth’s crust is made up of iron. Iron ore is used to make steel.It is the most important mineral in developed and developing countries.