Q82
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Minerals, Energy & Industry
About 80% of the coal reserves of India lie in the
- a.Damodar valley
- b.Son valley
- c.Mahanadi valley
- d.Godavari valley
Answer: (A) Damodar valley
The Damodar Valley, spanning Jharkhand and West Bengal, holds the bulk of India's coal reserves and hosts major coalfields like Jharia and Raniganj, making it historically central to India's coal and steel industries.