{"id":70291,"date":"2024-04-20T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=70291"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:55:11","slug":"the-foothills-of-the-shivalik-hills-offer-potential-for-deposits-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-foothills-of-the-shivalik-hills-offer-potential-for-deposits-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The foothills of the Shivalik Hills offer potential for deposits of:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Gold&#8221; option2=&#8221;Limestone&#8221; option3=&#8221;Granite&#8221; option4=&#8221;Diamonds&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>b) Limestone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The foothills of the Shivalik Hills offer potential for deposits of limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate. It is formed when the remains of marine organisms, such as coral, shells, and algae, accumulate on the seafloor and are buried over time. The weight of the overlying sediment compacts the remains, and the calcium carbonate is dissolved by groundwater and precipitated out of solution to form limestone.<\/p>\n<p>Limestone is a valuable resource because it is used in a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. 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