Place Jharia
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 39 years (1982–2021), peaking in 1982.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1982
- Recurs across 3 years (1982–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1982 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Which one of the following coalfields is not located in Jharkhand ?
- A Jharia
- B Ramgarh
- C Deogarh
- D Umaria ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CSE1984
Match the following: - A. Lignite (i) Jharia B. Coal (ii) Hazaribagh C. Mica (iii) Neyveli
- A A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii) ✓
- B A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii)
- C A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i)
- D A - (i), B - (iii), C - (ii)
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CSE1982
Khetri, Kolar, Sindri and Jharia are associated with
- A Copper, gold, fertilizers and coal ✓
- B Copper, gold, coal and iron
- C Copper, gold, coal and gypsum
- D Iron, gold, coal and copper
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
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