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UPSC Prelims 1984 · Indian Geography · Minerals and Energy
Match the following: A. Lignite · B. Coal · C. Mica — (i) Jharia · (ii) Hazaribagh · (iii) Neyveli
- (a) A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii)
- (b) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii)
- (c) A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i)
- (d) A - (i), B - (iii), C - (ii)
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Answer: (a) A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii)
Lignite – Neyveli · coal – Jharia · mica – Hazaribagh.
The idea
Coal and lignite are fuels, while mica is a sheet-like silicate mineral. Their locations reflect different geological settings. Matching by mineral family prevents confusing nearby mining districts with one another.
Why the others are wrong
(b) Puts lignite in Jharia.
(c) Puts coal in Hazaribagh.
(d) Puts lignite in Jharia.
Elimination technique
Neyveli–lignite leaves (a) and (c). Jharia–coal then removes (c), fixing the code without a production ranking.
Also know
Gudur–Nellore is a southern mica anchor in addition to the Koderma–Hazaribagh belt. Kachchh provides a lignite counterpart to Neyveli. Raniganj and Karanpura are additional Gondwana coal anchors; mica’s ability to split into thin sheets supports insulating uses.
🔒 Mica belt: Hazaribagh–Koderma–Gaya.
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