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Q77
(NDA-II/2023)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
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Which one among the following pairs of mine and mineral is NOT correctly matched ?
Explanation
The pair in Option D is incorrectly matched because Kudremukh, located in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, is famous for Iron Ore (specifically magnetite), not Bauxite. The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) was established to exploit these deposits.
- Bailadila (Chhattisgarh): This range is world-famous for its very high-grade hematite Iron Ore, which is primarily exported through the Visakhapatnam port.
- Zawar (Rajasthan): Located near Udaipur, it is India's largest Zinc and lead producing area, with mining history dating back over two millennia.
- Ghatsila (Jharkhand): It is a major hub for Copper mining and smelting, housing the first copper smelter in India under Hindustan Copper Limited.
Therefore, while options A, B, and C are correctly matched, Kudremukh is associated with iron ore, making Option D the correct answer.
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