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UPSC Prelims 1997 · Indian Geography · Minerals and Energy
Match List-I with List-II: A. Coal · B. Gold · C. Mica · D. Manganese — 1. Bhandara · 2. Karanpura · 3. Hutti · 4. Nellore
- (a) A - 1; B - 3; C - 2; D - 4
- (b) A - 2; B - 3; C - 4; D - 1
- (c) A - 3; B - 4; C - 2; D - 1
- (d) A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
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Answer: (b) A - 2; B - 3; C - 4; D - 1
Coal – Karanpura · gold – Hutti · mica – Nellore · manganese – Bhandara.
The idea
A resource map may place a coal basin, a gold mine and a mica belt within the same matching exercise. Identify each place’s deposit family rather than searching for one rock system shared by all four. One distinct mine association can substantially narrow the codes.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Gives coal to Bhandara.
(c) Gives coal to Hutti.
(d) Gives gold to Bhandara.
The trap
Hutti (Karnataka) = India’s working gold mine.
Elimination technique
Hutti–gold leaves (a) and (b). Karanpura–coal then fixes (b); the mica and manganese pairs confirm it.
Also know
Koderma–Hazaribagh is the eastern mica counterpart to Gudur–Nellore. Balaghat continues the central Indian manganese family associated with Bhandara. Kolar is a historic gold-field anchor; Karanpura is part of the Damodar coal belt.
🔒 Gold: Hutti (Karnataka). Mica: Nellore, Koderma.
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