GS PrelimsGeography (Indian physical environment)Miscellaneous1997

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Minerals) - List II (Typical areas of Occurrence) 1. I. Coal - A) Bhandara 2. II. Gold - B) Karanpura 3. III. Mica - C) Hutti 4. IV. Manganese - D) Nellore Codes:

A

I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D

B

I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A

C

I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

D

I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The question requires matching Minerals with their typical areas of occurrence in India. 2. Coal: Major coalfields in India include Jharia, Raniganj, Bokaro, Talcher, and Karanpura (in Jharkhand). (I matches B). 3. Gold: Important gold mining areas are located in Karnataka, notably the Kolar Gold Fields (now largely depleted) and the Hutti Gold Mines. (II matches C). 4. Mica: India is a major producer of mica. Significant deposits are found in the Nellore mica belt (Andhra Pradesh), Jharkhand, Bihar, and Rajasthan. (III matches D). 5. Manganese: Major manganese ore deposits are found in Odisha (Kendujhar, Sundargarh), Madhya Pradesh (Balaghat), Maharashtra (Bhandara, Nagpur), and Karnataka. (IV matches A). 6. Therefore, the correct matching code is I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A.

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