Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Coal Fields) | List-II (Located) |
A. Talchir | 1. Damodar Valley |
B. Karnapura | 2. Son Valley |
C. Singroli | 3. Godavari Valley |
D. Singreni | 4. Mahanadi Valley |
Codes:
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The Talchir/Talcher Coalfield is located mainly in Angul district of Odisha. It forms part of the Lower Gondwana Basin of the Mahanadi Valley and is one of India's important power-grade coal regions.
The Karnapura Coalfield is located in Jharkhand and is divided into the North Karanpura and South Karanpura coalfields. South Karanpura lies on the western side of the Damodar Valley; therefore, it is matched with the Damodar Valley.
The Singrauli Coalfield extends across the border region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In geological classification, it is associated with the Son Valley Coalfield (East). The Singrauli–Sonbhadra region is also an important thermal-power and coal-mining belt.
The Singareni Coalfield lies in the Godavari Valley of Telangana. Its coal deposits extend for about 350 km along the Pranahita–Godavari Valley. Major mining operations of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited are carried out in this region.