Understanding the East to West Arrangement of Steel Plants

The question asks for the correct arrangement of several prominent steel plants in India when ordered from East to West.

To solve this, we need to know the geographical locations of each steel plant mentioned in the options.

• Rourkela Steel Plant: Located in Rourkela, Odisha.
• Jamshedpur Steel Plant: Located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
• Burnpur Steel Plant: Located in Burnpur, West Bengal.
• Durgapur Steel Plant: Located in Durgapur, West Bengal.

Locating the Steel Plants on a Map

Let's consider the relative positions of these states and cities from East to West in India:

West Bengal is located towards the east of Jharkhand and Odisha. Within West Bengal, Durgapur is slightly east of Burnpur.

Jharkhand is located west of West Bengal.

Odisha is located west of Jharkhand.

Therefore, the order from East to West would start with plants in West Bengal, followed by Jharkhand, and finally Odisha.

Considering the specific locations within these states, the order from East to West is:

1. Durgapur (West Bengal)
2. Burnpur (West Bengal)
3. Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
4. Rourkela (Odisha)

Comparing with the Options

Let's examine the arrangement provided in the options:

Option 1: Rourkela - Jamshedpur - Burnpur - Durgapur (This is West to East)

Option 2: Burnpur - Durgapur - Jamshedpur - Rourkela (Incorrect order within West Bengal)

Option 3: Durgapur - Burnpur - Jamshedpur - Rourkela (This matches our derived East to West order)

Option 4: Durgapur - Jamshedpur - Burnpur - Rourkela (Incorrect order for Burnpur and Jamshedpur relative to each other)

Based on geographical locations, the correct sequence from East to West is Durgapur, followed by Burnpur, then Jamshedpur, and finally Rourkela.

Thus, the correct arrangement of these steel plants from east to west is Durgapur - Burnpur - Jamshedpur - Rourkela.