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About 80 per cent of India's coal is of which type and grade?
APeat, low grade
BBituminous, non-coking
CAnthracite, coking
DLignite, brown coal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Bituminous, non-coking
1. Coal occurs in Gondwana and tertiary deposits.
2. About 80 per cent is bituminous and non-coking.
3. Damodar Valley has the main fields.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 7, Mineral and Energy Resources._
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