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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CHSL - 31 May 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q47

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What resource is found in sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula in Gujarat?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Petroleum.

  • Petroleum is found in sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern sides of the peninsula in Gujarat.
  • Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula, in Gujarat and Assam have most of the petroleum deposits.
  • Sedimentary rocks are one of three main types of rocks, along with igneous and metamorphic. They are formed on or near the Earth’s surface from the compression of ocean sediments or other processes.