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Prelims 2013 · Geography · Question 13

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?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 2 and 3
  4. None

Answer

2 only

  1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds — Incorrect. Gondwana rocks are chiefly known for coal deposits; Indian petroleum and natural gas are mainly associated with Tertiary sedimentary rocks, not Gondwana beds.

  2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma — Correct. Koderma (Kodarma) in Jharkhand is historically famous as the mica capital of India.

  3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum — Incorrect. Dharwar rocks are ancient crystalline formations known for metallic minerals like iron ore, manganese, and gold, not petroleum.

Hence, only statement 2 is correct.

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