Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Minerals) (Typical areas of Occurrence) I. Coal A) Bhandara II. Gold B) Karanpura III. Mica C) Hutti IV. Manganese D) Nellore Codes:
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- AI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
- BI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-ACorrect
- CI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
- DI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
Explanation
The correct option is B because of the following geographic associations of minerals in India:
I. Coal matches with Karanpura: Karanpura is a major coalfield located in the state of Jharkhand, belonging to the Damodar River Valley.
II. Gold matches with Hutti: The Hutti Gold Mines are located in the Raichur district of Karnataka and are among the oldest and most prominent gold producing sites in India.
III. Mica matches with Nellore: Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for its mica belt, specifically known for producing high quality green tinted mica.
IV. Manganese matches with Bhandara: Bhandara is a district in Maharashtra known for its significant deposits of manganese ore, often associated with the Nagpur Balaghat belt.
Therefore, the matching sequence is I-B, II-C, III-D, and IV-A.

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