Which of the following is NOT a ferrous mineral?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: Bauxite
Iron ore, Chromite, and Manganese are ferrous minerals because they contain iron or are associated with iron and steel industries. Bauxite is a non-ferrous mineral and is the chief ore of aluminium.
NCERT: "All those minerals which have iron content are ferrous such as iron ore itself and those which do not have iron content are non-ferrous such as copper, bauxite, etc."