Mineral Deposits in India
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds
- 2.
Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma
- 3.
Dharwars are famous for petroleum
Options
1 and 2
2 only
2 and 3
None
Explanation
Natural gas in India is primarily found in Assam and offshore areas like the Mumbai High, not in Gondwana beds (Statement 1 is incorrect). Kodarma district in Jharkhand is indeed the world's largest producer of sheet mica, with mica occurring in abundance there (Statement 2 is correct). The Dharwar formation is famous for gold, manganese, and iron ore, not petroleum. Petroleum is found in Assam, Bombay High, and other offshore areas (Statement 3 is incorrect). Only Statement 2 is correct. > KEY POINT: Kodarma = Mica; Gondwana ≠ Natural gas; Dharwar = Gold/Iron, not petroleum. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2013
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q63
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Mineral Resources
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography - Mineral and Energy Resources
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