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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Choose the correct option for the following States' share (in percentage) in the production of 'manganese' in India from the highest to the lowest order.
  1. (A) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha
  2. (B) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka
  3. (C) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha
  4. (D) Maharashtra, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka
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Model Answer

(D) Maharashtra, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka

Wait — checking the table: Madhya Pradesh = 33%, Maharashtra = 27%, Odisha = 16%, Karnataka = 12%.

(A) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka

Explanation

The source table (Fig. 5.3) gives: Madhya Pradesh 33%, Maharashtra 27%, Odisha 16%, Karnataka 12%. Arrange from highest to lowest → MP, Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka. Option (A) is correct. Students often confuse Maharashtra and Odisha ranks — always check the exact percentages from the pie/table data.

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