{"id":88380,"date":"2025-06-01T07:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88380"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:09:11","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-magnetite-ore-of-iron-is-are-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-magnetite-ore-of-iron-is-are-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is\/are c"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is known as black ore.<\/li>\n<li>2. It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron.<\/li>\n<li>3. It possesses magnetic properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements regarding magnetite ore of iron are correct. Magnetite is known as black ore, it has a high iron content ranging typically from 60% to 70% in good quality ores, and it possesses strong magnetic properties.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nMagnetite (Fe3O4) is one of the main iron ores and is characterized by its dark color and magnetic properties, often being the highest quality iron ore due to its high iron content.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\n&#8211; Hematite (Fe2O3) is another major iron ore, typically reddish-brown and not magnetic. It usually has a lower iron content than high-grade magnetite.<br \/>\n&#8211; Magnetite is a ferrimagnetic mineral, meaning it is strongly attracted to magnets and can even become a permanent magnet itself (lodestone).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is\/are correct ? 1. It is known as black ore. 2. It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron. 3. 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