geography MCQ #11968

The Thar Coal Field, one of the world's largest lignite deposits, is located in which district of Sindh?

geography MCQ #11968

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The Thar Coal Field, one of the world's largest lignite deposits, is located in which district of Sindh?

    • A) Sukkur
    • B) Tharparkar
    • C) Mirpurkhas
    • D) Umerkot

    Answer: Tharparkar

    Explanation: The Thar Coal Field is located in Tharparkar District in the southeastern corner of Sindh, and with estimated reserves of over 175 billion tonnes of lignite it ranks among the largest coal deposits in the world. The coal lies at depths of 130–200 metres beneath the Thar Desert.