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The South-Western Plateau belt of Karnataka, Goa and Kerala is rich in ferrous metals and bauxite but lacks what?
AManganese ore
BCoal deposits
CIron ore deposits
DLimestone beds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Coal deposits
1. The belt has high grade iron ore and manganese.
2. It lacks coal deposits.
3. Kerala adds monazite and thorium.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 7, Mineral and Energy Resources._
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