Which of the following statements are correct?
- 1. Sediments of Gondwana System were deposited under marine condition.
- 2. Rocks of Gondwana System are fossiliferous.
- 3. Rocks of Gondwana System contain metallic mineral deposits.
- 4. Gondwana deposition took place in downfaulted trough.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
The Gondwana System is renowned for its extensive coal deposits in India, formed from plant material accumulated in terrestrial (fluviatile and lacustrine) environments. The deposition occurred in large, elongated basins or troughs created by faulting (rift valleys). These rocks are highly fossiliferous, containing plant, fish, reptile, and amphibian fossils, crucial for understanding the palaeoclimate and palaeogeography of the supercontinent Gondwana.