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The Jharia coalfield is located in which state?
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AOdisha
BJharkhand
CChhattisgarh
DWest Bengal
Correct Answer: JharkhandYour Answer: B
Explanation
Correct (B): Jharia in Jharkhand is India's most important coalfield. Why the other options are wrong: (A) Odisha does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Chhattisgarh does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) West Bengal does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.
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