Question

The Bokaro city in Jharkand is known as a steel city owing to its large number of steel industries.

Based on this, which of the following statements could be true about the land use pattern in Bokaro?

• A. Development of Bokaro was possible through iron-ore mining technology
• B. Bokaro is located in a coastal plain region
• C. Mineral availability contributed to the development of Bokaro
• D. Bokaro has a large area of fertile agricultural land which led to its development

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Mineral availability contributed to the development of Bokaro

Steel industries are formed where iron ore is available in plenty. Hence, mineral availability was a factor in Bokaro's development. Also, the extraction of iron ore from the mines would be possible through sufficiently advanced mining technology.