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Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

Major coal deposits of India occur in __________________.

  1. Seams separated by igneous rocks

  2. Seams separated by sedimentary rocks

  3. Seams separated by metamorphic rocks

  4. Open cast mines
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Coal deposits are formed from organic matter deposited in basins, which are subsequently covered by layers of sediment that turn into sedimentary rock.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

Which one of the following places is known for lignite?

  1. Palana

  2. Khetri

  3. Hazratabasti

  4. Korba
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Palana is a village in the district of Bikaner and is famous for mining of lignite in that area. Rajasthan is a prosperous state not only in minerals but recently oil has also been found. One can get copper, marble, gypsum and even gold in many areas of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

Which one of the following is not correctly  matched?

  1. Korba-Chhattisgarh

  2. Neyvali-Tamil Nadu

  3. Raniganj-Jharkhand

  4. Talcher-Odisha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.

Talcher also named as City of Black Diamond or the Coal City of Odisha is one of the fastest-growing industrial and coal hubs in the state.
Korba is a city and an industrial area in the Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

____________ is the highest quality hard coal.

  1. Black coal

  2. Gray coal

  3. Non coal

  4. Anthracite

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Anthracite: The highest rank of coal. It is a hard, brittle, and black lustrous coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - ii mineral resources - coal - introduction mining mineral fuels

Which of the following is NOT a coal field?

  1. Raniganj

  2. Jharia

  3. Mosabani

  4. Korba
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Musabani also spelled as Mosabani or Mushabani, it is a census town in Purbi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is famous for its copper mines.
  • Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
  • Jharia Coalfield is a large coal field located in the east of India in Jharia, Jharkhand.
  • Korba Coalfield is located in Korba district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh in the basin of the Hasdeo River, a tributary of the Mahanadi.