The second most important metallurgical industry in India is:
AAluminium smelting
BCopper smelting
CZinc smelting
DLead smelting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Aluminium smelting
1. Aluminium is light and corrosion resistant.
2. Aluminium smelting ranks second after steel.
3. Bauxite is its raw material.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India II, Chapter 6, Manufacturing Industries._
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