Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
The correct answer is D because both statements have interchanged the minerals associated with the locations.
Statement 1 is incorrect because Balaghat, located in Madhya Pradesh, is famous for its massive manganese deposits and copper mines specifically the Malanjkhand belt. It is not known for diamonds.
Statement 2 is incorrect because Majhgawan, located in the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh, is the site of the only operational diamond mine in India. It is not known for manganese.
Since both statements incorrectly match the minerals to their respective locations, neither statement is correct.
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