Question

Descending order of Indian States according to coal reserves is-
(a) Jharkhand (b) Odisha (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh (e) West Bengal

• A. c > a > b > d > e
• B. a > b > c > e > d
• C. b > d > a > e > c
• D. c > b > a > e > d

Hint:

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Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the objective.
The question asks to arrange the given Indian states in descending order based on their coal reserves. This requires knowledge of the major coal-bearing states and their relative ranking in terms of total reserves. Step 2: Recall the leading states in terms of coal reserves in Indi(A)
Based on data from various government sources like the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, and the Geological Survey of India, the states with the largest coal reserves in India consistently rank as follows (though exact figures may vary slightly year to year, the relative order of the top few is generally stable):
1. Chhattisgarh: Holds the largest share of India's total coal reserves.
2. Odisha: Second largest coal reserves in Indi(A)
3. Jharkhand: Traditionally a major coal-producing state and holds significant reserves.
4. West Bengal: Possesses substantial coal reserves, particularly in the Raniganj Coalfiel(D)
5. Madhya Pradesh: Also has notable coal reserves.
Step 3: Arrange the given states in descending order of their coal reserves.
Mapping the states (a) to (e) to their relative positions based on reserves:
1. Chhattisgarh (c)
2. Odisha (b)
3. Jharkhand (a)
4. West Bengal (e)
5. Madhya Pradesh (d)
Thus, the descending order is c > b > a > e > (D) Step 4: Match the derived order with the given options.
Option A: c > a > b > d > e (Incorrect)
Option B: a > b > c > e > d (Incorrect)
Option C: b > d > a > e > c (Incorrect)
Option D: c > b > a > e > d (Matches the derived correct order)
The final answer is $\boxed{\text{\(c>b>a>e>d\)}}$.