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GATE 2025 MT – Question 24

Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy · Mineral beneficiation · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Match the elements in Column I with their respective ores in Column II.

Column I:

P. Al

Q. Fe

R. Ti

S. Cu

Column II:

1. Rutile

2. Hematite

3. Chalcopyrite

4. Bauxite

  1. P – 4, Q – 2, R – 3, S – 1
  2. P – 2, Q – 4, R – 1, S – 3
  3. P – 3, Q – 1, R – 4, S – 2
  4. P – 4, Q – 2, R – 1, S – 3

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Correct answer: (D) P – 4, Q – 2, R – 1, S – 3

Explanation

Bauxite is the principal aluminium ore (P4), hematite Fe2O3 is an iron ore (Q2), rutile TiO2 is a titanium ore (R1), and chalcopyrite CuFeS2 supplies copper (S3). Thus **P4,Q2,R1,S3, D**.