Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?
(Coal Producing Area) (State)
1. Maolong - Arunachal Pradesh
2. Raniganj - West Bengal
3. Ramgarh - Jharkhand
4. Talcher - Odisha
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Result

Your answer: — · Correct: A

Explanation

The correctly matched pairs are 2, 3, and 4. The details are as follows:

Raniganj (West Bengal): It is India's oldest coalfield (opened in 1774), located in the Damodar Valley.
Ramgarh (Jharkhand): A significant Gondwana coalfield situated in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand.
Talcher (Odisha): Located in the Mahanadi Valley (Angul district), it is one of India's largest coalfields and a major source for thermal power plants.
Maolong (often spelled Mawlong): This is a Tertiary coalfield located in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, not Arunachal Pradesh. The most prominent coalfield in Arunachal Pradesh is Namchik-Namphuk in the Changlang district.

Since pair 1 is incorrect while pairs 2, 3, and 4 are correct, the correct answer is option A.

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