Question

Which country has the fifth largest coal reserves in the world?
A)) USA
B) Russia
C) India
D) China

Answer 1

Hint: China leads in production and consumption of coal. More than 70% of coal reserves of India are in the eastern states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and west Bengal.

Complete answer:
India is rich in the ancient hard rocks. It contains several mineral resources. In india, coal is distribution of coal in two categories:
250 million years old Gondwana Coalfields and 15 to 60 million years old Tertiary Coalfields.
98% of the total coal reserves in India are in Gondwana Coalfields.
Also 99% of the coal production in India is from Gondwana Coalfields.
No moisture is present in Gondwana coal. Gondwana coal contains phosphorus and sulphur
The country having the fifth largest coal reserve in the world is our own country, India.
India’s Lignite deposits are chiefly present in the southern state of tamil nadu.
World’s first five largest coal producers are the US, Russia, Australia, China and India with 250.2 billion tonnes, 160.3 billion tonnes, 147.4 billion tonnes, 138.8 billion tonnes and 101.3 billion tonnes of coal reserves repetitively.

Hence, the correct option is the option (C) India.

Note: Ten countries have more than 90% of world's total coal reserves. The US is on the top of the list with more than one fifth of the world’s total coal reserves.