Q. With reference to the distribution of key natural resources in India, consider the following statements:
1. Coal reserves in India are primarily Gondwana type, concentrated in the Damodar Valley due to ancient riverine sedimentation.
2. Petroleum deposits in India are mostly found in the Assam-Arakan belt and the Mumbai High offshore, formed in tertiary sedimentary basins.
3. Manganese ore, essential for steel production, is abundantly available in Odisha and Karnataka, associated with Dharwar rock systems.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. India’s Gondwana coal in the Damodar Valley (Jharkhand) formed by Carboniferous sedimentation processes.
- Statement 2: Correct. Petroleum in Assam-Arakan and Mumbai High is located in tertiary sedimentary basins.
- Statement 3: Correct. Manganese in Odisha and Karnataka is linked to ancient Dharwar formations, crucial for steel.
