alleryThe second most important metallurgical industry in India is:
AAntimony smelting
BAmalgam refining
CArsenic refining
DAluminium smelting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Aluminium smelting
1. Iron and steel is the first.
2. Aluminium smelting is the second most important metallurgical industry in India.
3. Aluminium is light, corrosion resistant and a good conductor of heat.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India II', Ch 6 'Manufacturing Industries'_
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