2012 · Q103
Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct?
General KnowledgeGeography
- A98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period
- BUnknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap
- CBituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
- DGondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
Explanation
The key records D; the Gondwana coalfields are concentrated in the Damodar, Mahanadi, Godavari and Wardha valleys.