Which of the following statements regarding iron ore in Madhya Pradesh is NOT correct?
- (a)Madhya Pradesh ranks third in the country in the production of iron ore.
- (b)The hematite deposits are in the north-eastern part of Jabalpur district.
- (c)Content of mica and silica is high in these deposits.
- (d)The iron ore reserves have been reduced after the separation of Chhattisgarh State.
Correct — A is the statement that is NOT correct. Madhya Pradesh is only a minor iron-ore producer nationally — Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand together supply the overwhelming bulk of India's iron ore, and MP does not rank third among them. The other three statements (B, C, D) describe MP's iron ore correctly.
- (b)The hematite deposits are in the north-eastern part of Jabalpur district. — This statement IS correct — MP's hematite iron-ore deposits do lie in the north-eastern part of Jabalpur district, so picking it as 'not correct' would be wrong.
- (c)Content of mica and silica is high in these deposits. — This statement IS correct — MP's iron ore is known for high mica and silica content, which lowers its grade/purity, so picking it as 'not correct' would be wrong.
- (d)The iron ore reserves have been reduced after the separation of Chhattisgarh State. — This statement IS correct — when Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000, it took the bulk of the undivided state's richer iron-ore belts, reducing MP's remaining reserves, so picking it as 'not correct' would be wrong.
Iron ore production in India is heavily concentrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand. Madhya Pradesh's own deposits — mainly hematite in the north-eastern part of Jabalpur district — are comparatively small and lower-grade (high mica/silica content), and were further diminished when Chhattisgarh, home to the richer Bastar-region ore belts, separated from MP in 2000.
This is a 'find the false statement' format — three true, specific facts about MP's iron ore, plus one over-stated national ranking claim. The trap is that MP does have real, named iron-ore deposits, so a plausible-sounding rank ('third') can seem believable unless you recall that the true national leaders are Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand.
- Madhya Pradesh is a minor iron-ore producer nationally — not among the top producing states
- Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand are India's leading iron-ore producing states
- MP's hematite deposits lie in the north-eastern part of Jabalpur district
- MP's iron ore has high mica/silica content, which lowers its grade
- Chhattisgarh's separation from MP in 2000 took away much of the undivided state's richer iron-ore reserves
- Assuming a state with genuine, named deposits (Jabalpur hematite) must also rank high nationally
- Mixing up MP's minor iron-ore role with Chhattisgarh's major one — they were a single state before 2000
MPPSC frequently sets 'which statement is NOT correct' questions mixing one over-stated ranking/quantity claim with several accurate, specific facts — verify each claim individually rather than judging by overall 'feel'.
MPPSC_2022_PRE_PaperI_Q542022Which of the following statements regarding iron ore in India is not correct?
- (a) Our country has mainly haematite and magnetite reserves of iron ore.
- (b) About 80% of the total reserves of iron ore of the country are located in Jharkhand and Odisha.
- (c) Bellary is a major mining area of iron ore in Karnataka.
- (d) Mayurbhanj district has a significant place in Odisha in terms of iron ore.
Answer(b) About 80% of the total reserves of iron ore of the country are located in Jharkhand and Odisha.
Same exam, same 'iron ore statements — which is NOT correct' format, but testing the national Odisha-Jharkhand picture instead of MP-specific facts asked here.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Which state is the leading producer of iron ore in India?
- (a)Madhya Pradesh
- (b)Odisha
- (c)Karnataka
- (d)Jharkhand
Answer(b) Odisha — India's top iron-ore producing state.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Madhya Pradesh's iron ore reserves were significantly reduced mainly because of:
- (a)The Green Revolution
- (b)The 2000 creation of Chhattisgarh State
- (c)Independence in 1947
- (d)The 1956 States Reorganisation
Answer(b) The 2000 creation of Chhattisgarh State, which took away most of the undivided state's richer ore belts.