Which one of the following pairs of coalfields of Madhya Pradesh possess…
2022
Which one of the following pairs of coalfields of Madhya Pradesh possess reserves of semi-coking coal?
- A.
Singrauli - Umariya
- B.
Pench-Kanhan - Pathakheda
- C.
Sohagpur - Pench-Kanhan
- D.
Singrauli - Sohagpur
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Correct answer: B
In Madhya Pradesh, reserves of semi-coking coal are found in the Pench-Kanhan and Pathakhera coalfields, which belong to the Satpura Gondwana basin (Tawa valley). Outside the Damodar valley, this Satpura region is the main area in India where coking/semi-coking varieties occur. The other listed coalfields of the state - Singrauli, Umaria and Sohagpur - yield non-coking (steam/power-grade) coal. Hence the correct pair is Pench-Kanhan - Pathakhera.
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