Geography PYQ 301 of 657 · Mineral Resources

Which of the following places in India is not associated with the production of coal?

  1. AGiridih
  2. BBokaro
  3. CBailadila
  4. DKaranpura

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Correct answer: (c) Bailadila

Explanation

Bailadila (Dantewada, Chhattisgarh) is known for iron ore, not coal. It is one of India's richest high-grade haematite deposits and supplies ore for export and for steel plants.

Giridih, Bokaro and Karanpura are coalfields of the Damodar valley in Jharkhand, the most important coal region of India, along with Jharia and Raniganj.

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