Lignite is low quality coal which is also known as brown coal. Its reserves are concentrated at __________.

Neyveli in Tamil Nadu

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Madurai in Tamil Nadu

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Nellore in Andhra Pradesh

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Neyveli in Tamil Nadu
In India, coal is the most abundantly available fossil fuel. It provides a substantial part of the nation’s energy needs.
Lignite is a low grade brown coal, which is soft with high moisture content. The principal lignite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu and are used for generation of electricity.

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