Q1. 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)
Answer: (a) A – (iii), B – (i), C – (ii)
Explanation:
- Lignite is found in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
- Coal is mined extensively in Jharia, Jharkhand
- Mica deposits are prominent in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
This matching reflects the geological distribution of key minerals in India.