UPSC Prelims 2004 Q53: Geography – Economic & Mineral Geography
Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer:
List I
(A) Coal
(B) Copper
(C) Manganese
(D) Lignite
List II
1. Giridih
2. Jayankondam
3. Alwar
4. Dharwar
- (a) A - 1 B - 4 C - 3 D - 2
- (b) A - 2 B - 3 C - 4 D - 1
- (c) A - 1 B - 3 C - 4 D - 2
- (d) A - 2 B - 4 C - 3 D - 1
Answer: (c) A - 1 B - 3 C - 4 D - 2
Explanation
Minerals and their locations
| Mineral | Location |
|---|---|
| A. Coal | Giridih (1) |
| B. Copper | Alwar (3) |
| C. Manganese | Dharwar (4) |
| D. Lignite | Jayankondam (2) |
The correct matching is A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2: coal at Giridih in Jharkhand, copper at Alwar in Rajasthan, manganese in the Dharwar belt of Karnataka and lignite at Jayankondam in Tamil Nadu.
Answer: (c) A - 1, B - 3, C - 4, D - 2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Copper is at Alwar, not Dharwar.
- (b) Incorrect. Coal is at Giridih, not Jayankondam.
- (c) CORRECT. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2 matches all four.
- (d) Incorrect. Coal is not at Jayankondam.
Key point
Giridih - coal (Jharkhand); Khetri and Alwar - copper; Dharwar - manganese; Neyveli, Jayankondam - lignite.
Remember
Jayankondam in Tamil Nadu is a lignite area.
Common mistakes
- Placing lignite at Giridih because it is a coal town.
- Mixing Alwar's copper with Khetri's.
- Forgetting Dharwar's manganese belt.
Exam tip
Lignite: Tamil Nadu (Neyveli, Jayankondam), Rajasthan, Gujarat.
Sources
- NCERT Class XII Geography — Minerals and Energy Resources
- Indian Bureau of Mines — Indian Minerals Yearbook (Coal and Lignite; Copper; Manganese Ore)