alleryThe cement industry is BEST located near which combination of resources?
ALimestone + coal + gypsum
BIron ore + bauxite + water
CCotton + dye + power
DPetroleum + natural gas + sea port
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Limestone + coal + gypsum
1. Your syllabus lists cement raw materials.
2. Limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum are key raw materials; coal and electric power are needed for processing.
3. Plants are sited close to limestone quarries with rail access for distribution.
_Source: syllabus Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 6 "Manufacturing Industries", §Cement ¶1_
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