Multiple choice

In coal mining, the correct sequence in descending order of the given states is

  1. West Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

  2. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal

  3. Bihar, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and West Bangal

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the historical context (pre-2000, before Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh were formed), Bihar was the leading coal producer in India, followed by Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. This sequence reflects the major Gondwana coal fields of that era.