Q. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(Coal Producing Area) – (State)
1. Maolong – Arunachal Pradesh
2. Raniganj – West Bengal
3. Ramgarh – Jharkhand
4. Talcher – Odisha
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) Only 1 and 2
b) Only 2, 3 and 4
c) Only 1, 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: b) Only 2, 3 and 4
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Pair-wise verification:
– Maolong – Arunachal Pradesh: Incorrect. Maolong (often spelled Mawlong) is in Meghalaya, not Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal’s notable coal deposit is Namchik–Namphuk (Changlang district).
– Raniganj – West Bengal: Correct. Raniganj Coalfield is a major coalfield in West Bengal (Bardhaman belt), operated largely by ECL.
– Ramgarh – Jharkhand: Correct. Ramgarh coalfield/area is in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand under CCL.
– Talcher – Odisha: Correct. Talcher Coalfield lies in Angul district, Odisha under MCL.
Thus, pairs 2, 3, and 4 are correct, while 1 is not. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
