Multiple choice

Which among the following states are major producers of bauxite in India?

  1. Madhya Pradesh and Orissa

  2. Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh

  3. Orissa and Jharkhand

  4. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

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Explanation

Orissa is the largest bauxite producing state in India. It produces about 36.8 percent of the country's total bauxite production. Jharkhand is the second largest producer of bauxite in India. In Jharkhand, bauxite deposits are mainly found in Palamau, Ranchi, Gumla and Lohardaga districts.