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Question

Which of the following rock systems provides over 90% of the coal in India?

  1. Vindhyan system
  2. Dharwar system
  3. Tertiary system
  4. Gondwana system

Answer:

Option D: Gondwana system

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gondwana system”.

Gondwana system provides over 90% of the coal in India. The Gondwana rocks are rich in coal deposits, and they are spread across several states in India, including Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.