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Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?

  • A.Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka   
  • B.Bihar and Orissa
  • C.Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
  • D.West Bengal and Assam

Answer: B

Bihar and Orissa hold the largest iron ore deposits.

The Singhbhum-Keonjhar-Mayurbhanj belt, which straddles the two, holds high-grade haematite and feeds the steel plants of Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Rourkela. Since 2000 the Bihar portion lies in Jharkhand.

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