Question

Match the ore deposits in Column I with their corresponding ores in Column II.

Column I		Column II
P.	Malanjkhand	1.	Uranium ore
Q.	Tummalapalle	2.	Gold ore
R.	Bhukia	3.	Tin ore
S.	Tosham	4.	Copper ore

• A. P – 4, Q – 3, R – 2, S – 1
• B. P – 3, Q – 1, R – 4, S – 2
• C. P – 4, Q – 1, R – 2, S – 3
• D. P – 2, Q – 4, R – 1, S – 3

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Let's match the ore deposits from Column I with their corresponding ores in Column II by analyzing the known associations:

1. Malanjkhand: This is one of the largest copper ore deposits in India, located in Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, the ore associated with Malanjkhand is Copper ore. 
2. Tummalapalle: This site is known for its significant uranium deposits. It is located in Andhra Pradesh and is one of the largest uranium reserves in India. Thus, Tummalapalle is associated with Uranium ore.
3. Bhukia: Known for gold deposits, Bhukia is located in Rajasthan. Therefore, Bhukia is associated with Gold ore.
4. Tosham: This area, located in Haryana, has been known to have deposits of tin ore among other minerals. Therefore, Tosham is correctly associated with Tin ore.

Based on the above reasoning, the correct matching is:

Column I		Column II
P.	Malanjkhand	4.	Copper ore
Q.	Tummalapalle	1.	Uranium ore
R.	Bhukia	2.	Gold ore
S.	Tosham	3.	Tin ore

Thus, the correct answer is: P – 4, Q – 1, R – 2, S – 3.

To conclude, knowing the geographic locations and their respective mineral wealth is crucial for correctly answering this type of question in geology-related government exams.