Question

Match the mineral/metal deposit in Group I with the corresponding Indian occurrence in Group II. 
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{Group I} & \textbf{Group II} \\ \hline \text{P. Diamond} & \text{1. Malanjkhand} \\ \hline \text{Q. Iron} & \text{2. Wajarkaru} \\ \hline \text{R. Fluorite} & \text{3. Dalli Rajhara} \\ \hline \text{S. Copper} & \text{4. Ambadongar} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

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

Hint:

Always associate the correct mineral with its known geographic location to ensure accurate identification.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identifying the mineral deposits and their locations in India.
- Diamond is found in the Ambadongar region.
- Iron is primarily found in the Dalli Rajhara region.
- Fluorite is found in the Malanjkhand region.
- Copper is found in the Wajarkaru region.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1: Correct — This matches the minerals and their respective Indian occurrences.
(B) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2: Incorrect.
(C) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3: Incorrect.
(D) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1: Incorrect.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1, matching the minerals to their respective Indian occurrences.