Question

In Madhya Pradesh, manganese is found in the districts of  _________.

1. Morena and Red 
2. Balaghat and Chhindwara
3. Durg and Bastar
4. Ujjain and Kalumar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Balaghat and Chhindwara

The correct answer is Balaghat and Chhindwara.

• In Madhya Pradesh, manganese is found in the districts of Balaghat, Chhindwara & Jhabua.
• In India, manganese mainly found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
• In Maharashtra, manganese is found in the districts of Bhandara & Nagpur.
• Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of manganese in India.

•  Manganese is required to manufacture steel.
• It is also used to manufacture bleaching powder, insecticides, and paints.
• South Africa is the largest producer of manganese in the World.