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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:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
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Answer: (b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A

Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry? I. Yamuna Nagar II. Guwahati III. Shahabad IV. Ballarpur

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
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Answer: (b) I, II and IV

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world?

(a) Indonesia
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) China
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Answer: (c) India

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Hazardous industries using child labour leading to the filing of a public interest petition in the Supreme Court) – Located at I. Glass industry II. Brassware industry III. Slate industry IV. Hand-made carpet industry

List II A) Moradabad B) Marakpur C) Ferozabad D) Mirzapur

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(d) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
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Answer: (a) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D