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SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 27

SSC MTS Previous Year - 06 August 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q27

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Which of the following state of India is main producer of Chromite?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. Odisha

Main producer of Chromite:
  • Orissa is the largest producer of chromite in India.
  • Odisha accounts for about 98% of the total proved chromite reserves of the country, of which about 97% occur in the Sukinda Valley.

What is chromite?

  • Chromite is a mineral that is an iron chromium oxide.
  • The chromium extracted from chromite is used in chrome plating and alloying for the production of corrosion-resistant superalloys, nichrome, and stainless steel.