Geography PYQ 248 of 587 · Mineral Resources · Coal

Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at :

  1. AJharia
  2. BJamshedpur
  3. CRanchi
  4. DLohardaga

53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011

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Correct answer: (a) Jharia

Explanation

The Jharia coalfield is located in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. Most of the country’s coking coal reserves are found here, whereas Jamshedpur is mainly known for the steel industry, Lohardaga for bauxite production, and Ranchi for heavy engineering industries.

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