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Q78 (CAPF/2009) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian geology and tectonics Answer Verified

Consider the following statements : 1. The Damuda series of rock system contain all the metallurgical coal in India. 2. Tamil Nadu is the chief producer of lignite coal in India. 3. Tertiary coal is mainly confined to the peninsular India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the Damuda series of the Gondwana system is the primary source of superior quality coal, including metallurgical (coking) coal, with major seams in Jharia and Raniganj [2]. Statement 2 is correct because Tamil Nadu, specifically the Neyveli region, holds the largest lignite deposits in India, accounting for approximately 90% of reserves and being the chief producer [5][t5]. Statement 3 is incorrect because Tertiary coal is primarily confined to the extra-peninsular regions, such as the northeastern states (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh) and Jammu and Kashmir, although some deposits exist in coastal peninsular areas like Gujarat and Tamil Nadu [t5]. While Gondwana coal is found in the peninsular shield, Tertiary coal is geologically younger and characteristic of the extra-peninsular belt [c4][t5]. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Table 8.2 > p. 7
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 1: Geological Structure and formation of India > The Damuda Series > p. 17
  3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Classification > p. 1
  4. [4] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 5: Print Culture and the Modern World > Conventional Sources of Energy > p. 113
  5. [5] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > COAL DEPOSITS OF THE TERTIARY PERIOD > p. 6
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