Question

Match List-I (Mineral) with List-II (Major Producer State):

List-I (Mineral)	List-II (State)
(A) Manganese (B) Copper (C) Bauxite (D) Mica	(1) Rajasthan (2) Odisha (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Andhra Pradesh

Choose the correct option:

• A. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
• B. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
• C. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
• D. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

Hint:

Important mineral-producing states: \[ \text{Copper} \rightarrow \text{Rajasthan} \] \[ \text{Bauxite} \rightarrow \text{Odisha} \] \[ \text{Mica} \rightarrow \text{Andhra Pradesh} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Minerals are unevenly distributed in India.
Most metallic minerals are found in the peninsular plateau region, while states like Rajasthan, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh are leading producers of specific ores.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's find the primary producing state for each mineral listed:
(A) Manganese: Madhya Pradesh is one of the leading producers of Manganese in India.
Important mining areas include the Balaghat and Chhindwara districts.
So, A matches with 3.
(B) Copper: Rajasthan is the leading producer of copper.
The Khetri copper belt in the Jhunjhunu district is historically and economically the most significant copper-producing region in India.
So, B matches with 1.
(C) Bauxite: Odisha is the largest producer of bauxite in India, accounting for nearly half of the country's output.
The Panchpatmali deposits in the Koraput district are the most important.
So, C matches with 2.
(D) Mica: Andhra Pradesh is the leading producer of mica in India.
The Nellore mica belt produces some of the world's finest mica, particularly the "greenish" variety.
So, D matches with 4.
The correct set of matches is A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Matching the minerals with their dominant producer states results in the sequence A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4.
This is found in Option (B).