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Match the prominent Indian mining regions listed in Column-I with their corresponding primary mineral resources in Column-II:

Column-I (Mining Region)Column-II (Primary Mineral)
P. Balaghat-Bhandara Belt1. Copper
Q. Khetri-Jhunjhunu Belt2. Manganese
R. Neyveli Basin3. Uranium
S. Jaduguda-Narwapahar Region4. Lignite

Which of the following represents the correct matching sequence?

  1. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3Answer
  2. B
    P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
  3. C
    P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
  4. D
    P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1

Answer

The correct matching sequence is P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3.
The correct matching sequence accurately pairs each major Indian mining belt with its primary economic mineral: the Balaghat-Bhandara belt produces manganese, the Khetri-Jhunjhunu belt yields copper, the Neyveli basin contains extensive lignite coal reserves, and the Jaduguda-Narwapahar region is a premier uranium mining district.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary mineral deposit associated with the Balaghat-Bhandara Belt (P).
The Balaghat belt in Madhya Pradesh and Bhandara in Maharashtra form India's prime manganese ore reserve belt (2).
This Precambrian Dharwar belt accounts for a major portion of high-grade manganese ore in India.
2
Identify the primary mineral deposit associated with the Khetri-Jhunjhunu Belt (Q).
The Khetri belt in Rajasthan is renowned for copper ore extraction (1).
It forms part of the Proterozoic Aravalli-Delhi fold belt containing major copper reserves.
3
Identify the primary mineral deposit associated with the Neyveli Basin (R).
The Neyveli basin in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, is majorly known for Tertiary lignite (brown coal) deposits (4).
Neyveli contains over 80% of India's total thermal-grade lignite reserves.
4
Identify the primary mineral deposit associated with the Jaduguda-Narwapahar Region (S).
Jaduguda and Narwapahar in the Singhbhum Shear Zone, Jharkhand, are famous for atomic mineral/uranium ore deposits (3).
Jaduguda was the first operational underground uranium mine in India managed by UCIL.

Key Concept

Geographic distribution of metallic, fossil fuel, and nuclear mineral resources in major Indian mining belts.
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