Which of the following statements relating to Dharwar geological system are correct? 1. They belong to Archaean geological period 2. They are metamorphosed sedimentary rocks 3. They are of great economic importance for its mineral resources 4. They are fo

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Q: 20 (CAPF/2016)

Which of the following statements relating to Dharwar geological system are correct?
1. They belong to Archaean geological period
2. They are metamorphosed sedimentary rocks
3. They are of great economic importance for its mineral resources
4. They are found predominantly in Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Odisha and Jharkhand
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Geography

question_exam: 

CAPF

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{'geological system': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'archaean geological period': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'dharwar': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'sedimentary rocks': [1, 0, 3, 1], 'mineral resources': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'odisha': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'karnataka': [5, 0, 6, 5]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that statements 1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct.

Option 2 states that statements 2, 3, and 4 only are correct. However, this is incorrect as statement 1 is also correct.

Option 3 states that statements 3 and 4 only are correct. This is also incorrect as statement 1 and 2 are also correct.

Option 4 states that statements 1 and 2 only are correct. This is incorrect as statement 3 and 4 are also correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

To further explain the correct statements:

Statement 1 is correct - The Dharwar geological system belongs to the Archaean geological period, which is one of the oldest periods in Earth`s history.

Statement 2 is correct - The Dharwar geological system consists of metamorphosed sedimentary rocks, which have been transformed by heat and pressure.

Statement 3 is correct - The Dharwar geological system is of great economic importance due to its mineral resources, including gold, iron ore, and manganese.

Statement 4 is correct - The Dharwar geological system is predominantly found in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Od