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UPSC 1996 · Q52 · Geography › Economic & Mineral Geography · Save

Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I I. Manganese II. Nickel III. Lead-zinc IV. Asbestos

List II A. Madhya Pradesh B. Orissa C. Rajasthan D. Andhra Pradesh

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
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Answer: (c) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
UPSC 1996 · Q72 · Geography › Economic & Mineral Geography · Save

Local supply of coal is not available to

(a) TISCO, Jamshedpur
(b) VISL, Bhadravati
(c) HSL, Durgapur
(d) HSL, Bhilai
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Answer: (b) VISL, Bhadravati
UPSC 1995 · Q25 · Geography › Economic & Mineral Geography · Save

In the map given below, three out of the four places marked indicate places where a thermal power station is located. The place where there is no thermal power station is marked

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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Answer: (b) 2
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