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Social Science · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 2 · Set 3 · Q26
Explain any three characteristics of'Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur iron-ore belt'in India. 3 × 1=3
Explain any three characteristics of'Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur iron-ore belt'in India. $\displaystyle 3 \times 1=3$
Marking-scheme solution
(i) This belt lies in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
(ii) Very high-grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
(iii) The range of hills comprises $\displaystyle 14$ deposits of super high-grade hematite iron ore.
(iv) It has the best physical properties needed for steel making.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science past-paper question from the 2023 board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.