Types of Iron Ore and Their Uses

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What is the iron content of magnetite?

Less than 35%
60 to 70%
35 to 50%
More than 70% (correct)

What is the color of limonite?

Dark brown
Black
Reddish
Yellow to light brown (correct)

In which industry is copper commonly used?

Agriculture
Design
Apparel
Automotive (correct)

Which Indian state is a major producer of manganese?

Madhya Pradesh (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of powered iron?

Manufacturing magnets (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of bauxite?

Aircraft manufacturing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What property does magnetite possess?

Magnetic property (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which element is essential in plant growth and involved in reduction of nitrates in green plants?

Manganese (D) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of iron content does limonite have?

35 to 50% (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which Indian state is copper mainly found?

Rajasthan (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their primary uses:

Iron Ore = Used in manufacturing magnets Manganese = Essential in the production of steel and iron alloys Copper = Vital in electrical applications due to its conductivity Bauxite = Used in aircrafts, automobiles, rail wagons, and coaches because it is light in weight Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their distribution in India:

Iron Ore = Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Goa Manganese = Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka Copper = Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh Bauxite = Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their types based on color and iron content:

Iron Ore = Hematite: Reddish color and contains 60 to 70 percent pure iron Manganese = Not specified in the text Copper = Not specified in the text Bauxite = Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their uses in plant growth and metabolism:

Iron Ore = Not specified in the text Manganese = Involved in reduction of nitrates in green plants and needed for humans and animals as it aids in enzyme action involved in metabolism Copper = Not specified in the text Bauxite = Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their pigment or polishing compound uses:

Iron Ore = Used as pigment in polishing compounds Manganese = Not specified in the text Copper = Not specified in the text Bauxite = Not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their primary uses in industry:

Iron Ore = Manufacturing of magnets Manganese = Steel and iron alloy production Copper = Vital in electrical applications Bauxite = Used in aircrafts and automobiles due to its lightweight Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their distribution in India:

Iron Ore = Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Goa Manganese = Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka Copper = Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh Bauxite = Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their color and iron content characteristics:

Hematite = Reddish in color and contains 60 to 70 percent pure iron Magnetite = Dark brown in color with more than 70 percent of iron contents Limonite = Yellow to light brown in color and has 35 to 50 percent iron contents Not mentioned in the text = Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following minerals with their uses in plant growth and metabolism:

Iron Ore = Not involved in plant growth or metabolism Manganese = Essential for plant growth and involved in reduction of nitrates in green plants Copper = Not mentioned in the text Bauxite = Not mentioned in the text Signup and view all the answers