Question

Which of the following is the backbone of modern civilization?
A) Bauxite
B) Chromite
C) Copper
D) Iron Ore

Answer 1

Hint: A civilization is a complex society characterised by urbanisation, social stratification, a political system, and symbolic communication networks. Other socio-politico-economic traits, including centralization, the domestication of both humans and other organisms, labour specialisation, culturally-ingrained progress beliefs, and so on, are integrally related with and often further characterise civilizations.

Complete answer:
Because it provides raw materials and all forms of machinery to drive other businesses, iron ore is known as the backbone of contemporary civilization. This sector has aided in the development of various small-scale industries in India that support the electricity, transportation, and communication industries. Iron is used in the construction of infrastructure such as bridges as well as forms of transportation. Excessive industrialization has expanded India's iron and steel production to suit the needs of a growing population.

Because iron is the most significant metal on the planet. This is utilised to manufacture 78 per cent of the products that everyone uses. It also continues to contribute 11.89 per cent to our whole economy and aids in the development of our country.

The consumption of iron is used to assess a country's people's standard of living. Mined iron is extracted in the form of iron ore. The percentage of pure iron in different forms of iron ore varies.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: The country's total in situ iron ore reserves are approximately 12,317.3 million tonnes of haematite and 5395.2 million tonnes of magnetite. The resources of very high-quality ore are limited, primarily in Chhattisgarh's Bailadila sector, and to a lesser extent in Karnataka's Bellary-Hospet region, as well as Jharkhand and Orissa.