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Of the following States, the greatest mineral wealth is in

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Of the following States, the greatest mineral wealth is in
  1. Karnataka
  2. Kerala
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Tamil Nadu

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Correct answer: A - Karnataka
Of the four States, Karnataka has the richest mineral resources: iron ore in the Ballari-Hosapete belt, manganese, and India's main working gold mine at Hutti. Maharashtra has some coal and manganese, but Kerala and Tamil Nadu are known more for beach sands and lignite than for a broad mineral base.

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