Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Coal is a fossil fuel produced by the decomposition of dead plants trapped in layers of soil.
2.Western India holds a significant portion of the nation’s coal reserves.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. Coal is formed from the remains of prehistoric plants that were buried under layers of soil and water millions of years ago. Over time, heat and pressure converted this plant material into carbon-rich coal through processes such as peatification and coalification.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The majority of India’s coal reserves are located in the eastern and south-central regions, particularly in states like Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, which together account for about 70% of the total coal reserves. Western India has relatively smaller coal reserves, with Maharashtra contributing only about 3% of the total.
Source: The Hindu
