UPSC Geography Minerals and Energy Resources / खनिज और ऊर्जा संसाधन Question Bank Mineral Resource, Industries Population Multipurpose Projects of India

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
    2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
    3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 and 2                       

    B)  2 only

    C)  2 and 3                       

    D)  None

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Dharwar rocks are non fossilliferous rather they are meta lliferous. They bear out gold, iron ore, manganese mica, cobalt, chromium, copper, tungsten, lead, nickel, precious stones and budding stones. Kodarma is a store house of mica and  Gondwana beds have natural gases.


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