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Correct Answer: Option (B) — A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Coal is found in Karanpura (Damodar Valley coalfield, Jharkhand).
- Gold is mined at Hutti (Raichur district, Karnataka).
- Mica is famously mined in Nellore (Andhra Pradesh mica belt).
- Manganese is associated with Bhandara district (Maharashtra).
Hence, the correct matching is A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1.
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