2013 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2013 · GS Paper I

Question 63: Geography

Consider the following statements :

  1. 1.Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
  2. 2.Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
  3. 3.Dharwars are famous for petroleum.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a1 and 2
b2 only
c2 and 3
dNone

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).

Natural gas and petroleum do not occur in the Gondwana beds, which hold most of India's coal. Mica is abundant in Kodarma (Koderma) in Jharkhand, one of the leading mica areas. The Dharwar rocks of Karnataka are known for minerals such as gold, iron ore and manganese, not for petroleum. Only statement 2 is correct.

  • 1. Gondwana beds are famous for coal, not natural gas.
  • 2. Kodarma is a leading mica area.
  • 3. Dharwar rocks hold gold, iron and manganese, not petroleum.
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong. Natural gas is not found in the Gondwana beds, which are known for coal.
  • (b) Correct. Only the Kodarma mica statement is true.
  • (c) Wrong. Dharwars are not famous for petroleum.
  • (d) Wrong. Statement 2 is true.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2013, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.