UPSC Geography Human Resources Question Bank Social and Economic Geography of the World

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    Match the following
    List I (Ore) List II (Metal)
    A. Monazite        1. Iron
    B. Magnetite       2. Uranium
    C. Bauxite         3. Copper
    D. Pyrite           4. Aluminium

    A) A-2       B-3       C-4       D-1

    B) A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3

    C) A-3       B-2       C-1       D-4

    D) A-1       B-4       C-3       D-2

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The ores and their associated metals are as follows:
    Monazite - Uranium (as in Kerala coast)
    Magnetite - Iron (Iron is derived from four different ores. These ores are Haematite (about 70%
    metallic contents), Magnetite (60-70% metallic content), Limonite (40-60% metallic content) and
    siderite (less than 40% metallic content).
    Bauxite - Aluminum
    Pyrite - Copper


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