Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I (Minerals) — Column II (Major Mines)
a. Iron ore — i. Gaya
b. Mica — ii. Singarauli
c. Bauxite — iii. Chandrapur
d. Coal — iv. Maikala
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Model Answer
The correct answer is (A) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
Iron ore → Chandrapur, Mica → Gaya, Bauxite → Maikala, Coal → Singarauli.
Explanation
- Chandrapur (Maharashtra) lies in the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur iron ore belt mentioned in the chapter.
- Gaya (Bihar/Jharkhand region) is associated with mica deposits; Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is a leading mica-producing area.
- Maikala range (Chhattisgarh) is known for bauxite deposits (residual weathering product).
- Singarauli (Madhya Pradesh) is a major coalfield.
Match these place–mineral pairs and pick option (A).