Neyveli coal field is located in ______ state of India.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Tamil Nadu
Neyveli is known for lignite, a brown coal, so the paper calls it a coal field. It lies in Tamil Nadu.
Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. The book does not say in clear words that Neyveli is in Tamil Nadu. It gives Neyveli lignite in the South-Western Plateau belt, places lignite in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, and marks Neyveli as a coal mine inside Tamil Nadu on the map of conventional energy resources (Fig. 5.4).
NCERT (2026-27): “The South-Western Plateau Region … This belt extends over Karnataka, Goa and contiguous Tamil Nadu uplands and Kerala. This belt is rich in ferrous metals and bauxite. It also contains high grade iron ore, manganese and limestone. This belt lacks in coal deposits except Neyveli lignite.” “Besides, the brown coal or lignite occur in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir.”
Fig. 5.4: India – Conventional Energy Resources |
