{"id":72338,"date":"2024-04-20T11:25:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=72338"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:25:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:25:14","slug":"silica-sand-an-important-ingredient-in-glassmaking-is-found-in-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/silica-sand-an-important-ingredient-in-glassmaking-is-found-in-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Silica sand, an important ingredient in glassmaking, is found in:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Palakkad&#8221; option2=&#8221;Alappuzha&#8221; option3=&#8221;Idukki&#8221; option4=&#8221;Thiruvananthapuram Answer: b&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: b) Alappuzha.<\/p>\n<p>Silica sand is found in abundance in Alappuzha district of Kerala. It is an important ingredient in glassmaking and other industries. The sand is extracted from the river beds and is then processed to remove impurities. 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