Natural Resources Distribution 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 occurs primarily in Tertiary sediments (like Krishna-Godavari Basin), not in Gondwana beds which are coal-bearing (statement 1 incorrect). Kodarma in Jharkhand is indeed famous for its abundant mica deposits and is a major mica mining centre (statement 2 correct). Dharwars (metamorphic rocks) are not famous for petroleum; petroleum is found in sedimentary formations like the Western Offshore and Krishna-Godavari Basin (statement 3 incorrect). Only statement 2 is accurate. > Gondwana = coal, Kodarma = mica (correct), Dharwar = metamorphic rocks (not petroleum). Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2014
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q63
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Mineral and Energy Resources
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography - Mineral Resources
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