Iron ore, coking coal and limestone are needed for steel in the approximate ratio:
A4 : 1 : 1
B4 : 2 : 1
C1 : 2 : 4
D2 : 2 : 1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 4 : 2 : 1
1. Some manganese hardens the steel.
2. The ratio is about 4 : 2 : 1.
3. Heavy inputs make it a heavy industry.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India II, Chapter 6, Manufacturing Industries._
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