Which of the following river valleys is rich in coal reserves in India?
- AMahanadi River Valley
- BDamodar River Valley
- CSon River Valley
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (d) More than one of the above
Explanation
About 99.5 percent of India’s coal reserves belong to the Gondwana coal system. The major Gondwana coalfields include the Damodar Valley coal field, Son Valley coal field, Mahanadi Valley coal field, Godavari Valley coal field, Wardha coalfield, and Rajmahal coalfield.