A study of the primary ore used in the aluminium industry. The syllabus requires a thorough understanding of the lateritic weathering processes that form bauxite, major high-grade reserves in Odisha and Gujarat, and supply-chain logistics.
Which of the following industries uses bauxite as a principal raw material?
Correct Answer:
(A) Aluminium
Bauxite, containing 15-25 percent aluminium is the only ore that is used for commercial extraction of aluminium today. In India, Odisha is the largest Bauxite producer. Its main deposits are found in Kalahandi, Koraput, Sundargarh, Bolangir and Sambalpur districts.
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Bauxite is an ore of –
Correct Answer:
(B) Aluminium
Bauxite is an ore of aluminium. Its colour varies from white, pink or red depending on the quantity of iron. According to 'Indian Mineral Year Book 2022', three leading producers of Bauxite are – (i) Odisha (ii) Gujarat (iii) Jharkhand
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Two leading producers of Bauxite in India are –
Correct Answer:
(B) Gujarat and Odisha
According to Indian Bureau of Mines, a leading producer of Bauxite during 2023-24(P) were – Odisha (51%), Gujarat (15%), Jharkhand (8%) and Chhattisgarh (6.47%).
Ques: 4
Which of the following industries uses bauxite as a principal raw material?
Correct Answer:
(A) Aluminium
Bauxite, containing 15-25 percent aluminium is the only ore that is used for commercial extraction of aluminium today. In India, Odisha is the largest Bauxite producer. Its main deposits are found in Kalahandi, Koraput, Sundargarh, Bolangir and Sambalpur districts.
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In which district of Chhattisgarh, Bauxite ore is available?
Correct Answer:
(C) Kondgaon
In Kondgaon district of Chhattisgarh Bauxite is available. Bauxite is also located in Surguja, Korba, Jashpur, Kanker, Bastar and Kabirdham districts of Chhattisgarh.