Question

Ruhr of India is _______.
A. Chota Nagpur Plateau
B. Gorakhpur
C. Mumbai
D. North Indian Plain

Answer 1

Hint: Ruhr valley is located in Germany where resources like iron and coal are found abundantly. The region where a variety of minerals are found in India is known as Ruhr of India.

Complete answer: Chota Nagpur Plateau is known as Ruhr of India. It covers the region of Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh. Towards the northeast, the indo-gangetic plain is there and towards its south the basin of Mahanadi river lies. Its area is approximately 65,000 square kilometres. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a superbag of mineral resources such as bauxite, mica, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is situated in Chota Nagpur Plateau which is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of Coking coal. Because of this region Chota Nagpur Plateau is known as Ruhr of India. Coal deposits are found in the central basin which spreads over 2,883 sq. kilometres and the important coalfields in the basia are Jharia, Raniganj, East Bokaro, West Bokaro, South Karanpura and North Karanpura. The Chotanagpur plateau is composed of Precambrian rocks which means the oldest rocks.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. Chota Nagpur Plateau is the correct answer. It has variants of minerals.

Option B. Gorakhpur is famous for its handloom industry. It is an incorrect option.

Option C. Mumbai is famous for its cotton textile industry. It is an incorrect option.

Option D. The North Indian plain is rich in agriculture. It is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note:There is a huge thermal plant for generating electricity and a large steel mill is located at Bokaro in eastern Jharkhand which is in Chota Nagpur Plateau or Ruhr of India.