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

Let us match each mineral with its major producer state.
Step 1: Manganese \[ \text{Manganese} \] is a major mineral produced in: \[ \text{Madhya Pradesh} \] Thus: \[ A \rightarrow 3 \]
Step 2: Copper \[ \text{Copper} \] is significantly produced in: \[ \text{Rajasthan} \] especially in the Khetri region. Thus: \[ B \rightarrow 1 \]
Step 3: Bauxite \[ \text{Bauxite} \] is largely produced in: \[ \text{Odisha} \] Thus: \[ C \rightarrow 2 \]
Step 4: Mica \[ \text{Mica} \] is associated with: \[ \text{Andhra Pradesh} \] Thus: \[ D \rightarrow 4 \] Therefore, the correct matching is: \[ A-3,\ B-1,\ C-2,\ D-4 \] Option analysis:
• Option (A): Incorrect matching
• Option (B): Correct
• Option (C): Incorrect matching
• Option (D): Incorrect matching Therefore: \[ \boxed{\text{(B)}} \]