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UPSC Prelims 1997 · General Studies

Question 15: Geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Minerals) I. Coal II. Gold III. Mica IV. Manganese List II (Typical areas of Occurrence) A) Bhandara B) Karanpura C) Hutti D) Nellore Codes:

aI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
bI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
cI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
dI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Karanpura, in the Damodar region (now Jharkhand), is a major coalfield. Hutti in Karnataka is the gold mining centre. Nellore in Andhra Pradesh is known for mica. Bhandara in Maharashtra is a manganese-producing area. Fix one anchor, such as Hutti for gold, and eliminate the rest.

  • I. I-B: Karanpura is a coalfield.
  • II. II-C: Hutti is the gold mining centre.
  • III. III-D: Nellore is known for mica.
  • IV. IV-A: Bhandara produces manganese.
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) I-A puts coal at Bhandara, and III-B puts mica at Karanpura; both are wrong.
  • (b) Right: coal-Karanpura, gold-Hutti, mica-Nellore, manganese-Bhandara.
  • (c) I-C puts coal at Hutti, which is a gold field.
  • (d) II-A puts gold at Bhandara, which is a manganese area.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1997, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.