Question

Difficulty: MediumState Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

Consider the economic geography, agricultural patterns, and mineral resource distribution of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the following statements regarding the state's agriculture, soil profiles, and mining belts are correct?

  1. Panna district holds the distinction of hosting the only operational diamond mining belt in India.Answer
  2. The fertile black cotton soil (Regur) of the Malwa plateau region extensively supports soybean and wheat cultivation.Answer
  3. The Malanjkhand belt in Balaghat district contains one of India's largest open-cast copper ore reserves.Answer
  4. D
    The Singrauli region in eastern Madhya Pradesh is primarily noted for holding high-grade lignite coal reserves utilized in nuclear energy plants.

Answer

The correct statements are those identifying Panna district as India's sole operational diamond mining region, the Malwa plateau's black soil profile driving soybean and wheat yields, and the Malanjkhand belt in Balaghat as a major open-cast copper ore reserve.
The statements highlighting Panna's operational diamond mines, the black soil profile of the Malwa plateau supporting soybean and wheat, and the Malanjkhand open-cast copper deposit in Balaghat district are all factually accurate.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the statement concerning diamond production in Madhya Pradesh
Panna district's Majhgawan diamond mine is indeed India's only active diamond producing belt under NMDC.
Verifies factual accuracy of mineral resource distribution.
2
Evaluate the statement concerning soil types and cropping patterns in the Malwa region
The Malwa plateau consists of Deccan trap basaltic black soils, which are ideal for soybean and wheat crops.
Confirms the agro-climatic profile and crop geography.
3
Evaluate the statement regarding copper ore reserves in Balaghat district
Malanjkhand in Balaghat district hosts India's largest open-cast copper mine.
Confirms the metallic mineral resource distribution of the state.
4
Evaluate the statement regarding the coal type and energy utility of Singrauli
Singrauli produces Gondwana bituminous coal for thermal power generation, making the claim about lignite and nuclear power incorrect.
Identifies the mineral misclassification error.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution of key mineral belts, soil taxonomy, and agricultural crop hubs in state economic geography.
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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