Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Mining Sites) | LIST-II (Minerals) | ||
| A. | Balaghat | I. | Coal |
| B. | Naharkatiya | II. | Oil |
| C. | Bailadila | III. | Iron ore |
| D. | Korba | IV. | Manganese |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
A. Balaghat — this matches IV. Manganese. The manganese belt of Madhya Pradesh runs through Balaghat, Chhindwara, Nimar, Mandla and Jhabua.
B. Naharkatiya — this matches II. Oil. With Digboi and Moran, it is an oil producing area of Assam.
C. Bailadila — this matches III. Iron ore. The iron ore belt of Jharkhand extends to Durg, Dantewara and Bailadila.
D. Korba — this matches I. Coal. Korba in Chhattisgarh is one of the most important coal mining centres.
NCERT (2025-26): “Manganese … The manganese belt of Madhya Pradesh extends in a belt in Balaghat-ChhindwaraNimar-Mandla and Jhabua districts.…” “Petroleum … In Assam, Digboi, Naharkatiya and Moran are important oil producing areas.…” “Iron Ore … Most of the important mines such as Noamundi and Gua are located in Poorbi and Pashchimi Singhbhum districts. This belt further extends to Durg, Dantewara and Bailadila. Dalli, and Rajhara in Durg are the important mines of iron ore in the country.…” “Coal … The most important coal mining centres are Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh (part of Singrauli coal field lies in Uttar Pradesh), Korba in Chhattisgarh, Talcher and Rampur in Odisha, Chanda–Wardha, Kamptee and Bander in Maharashtra and Singareni in Telangana and Pandur in Andhra Pradesh.…” |