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Which of the following is NOT a coal field?

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  1. Raniganj

  2. Jharia

  3. Mosabani

  4. Korba

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Musabani also spelled as Mosabani or Mushabani, it is a census town in Purbi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is famous for its copper mines.
  • Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
  • Jharia Coalfield is a large coal field located in the east of India in Jharia, Jharkhand.
  • Korba Coalfield is located in Korba district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh in the basin of the Hasdeo River, a tributary of the Mahanadi.

Jharia is famous for _________.

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  1. Coal

  2. Iron ore

  3. Copper

  4. Mica

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Correct Option: A
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The Jharia coalfield forms a part of the east-west trending Gondwana basins of the Damodar valley in northeastern part of India.

Lignite is dug out in _____________.

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  1. Karnataka

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: C

Lignite is low quality coal which is also known as brown coal. Its reserves are concentrated at _______.

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  1. Neyveli in Tamil Nadu

  2. Madurai in Tamil Nadu

  3. Nellore in Andhra Pradesh

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A