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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 44

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 03 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q44

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Amarkantak plateau, Maikal hills and the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni are known for the presence of ________.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

the correct answer is option 1 i.e.bauxite.

  • The Amarkantak Plateau, Maikal Hills and Bilaspur-Katni Plateau regions are known for the presence of bauxite.
  • In 2009–10, Odisha accounted for the highest production of bauxite in India.
  • Bauxite is a sedimentary rock known for its high aluminium content and serves as the primary source of both aluminum and gallium worldwide.
  • Bauxite is the primary ore of aluminium, and these regions in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are rich in bauxite reserves due to their lateritic soil and tropical climate, which favor bauxite formation.