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Describe iron ore or manganese ore under the following heads:

(i) uses                                                                                                                         (Any two)

(ii) reserves in the world context.

(iii) producing states                                                                                                       (Any two)

(iv) importing countries.                                                                                (Any two) [AI2004C]

Answer:

Iron ore:

(i) Uses: It is used for manufacturing machines, agricultural implements and items of general use.

It is a metal of universal use.

(ii) Reserves: India shares about 20% of the world reserve of iron ore.

(iii) Producing states: Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Goa.

(iv) Importing countries: Japan, South Korea.

Manganese ore:

(i) Uses: Preparation of alloys, bleaching powder, paints.                                                                                  (Any two)

(ii)Reserves: About one-fifth of the world deposits of manganese ore are found in India.

(iii) Producing states: Orissa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh.                                                                            (Any two)

(iv) Importing country: Japan