QUESTION

Hard

Indian Geography

Prelims 2013

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?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

KG basin, Assam, Gulf of Khambhat, Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, Barmer in Rajasthan etc. are the areas where natural gas can be found.

Kodarma mines in Jharkhand are one of the important mica producing areas.

The Dharwar rocks are rich in iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, gold, silver etc. Gondwana is famous for coal fields, not natural gas.

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