geography MCQ #7989

Thar coal development is geographically notable because reserves lie inside which province-linked desert complex?

geography MCQ #7989

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Thar coal development is geographically notable because reserves lie inside which province-linked desert complex?

    • A) Baloch desert near Taftan only
    • B) Thar Desert mainly across Sindh and into India
    • C) Cold Desert of Skardu plateau
    • D) Katpana dunes of northern Gilgit belt

    Answer: Thar Desert mainly across Sindh and into India

    Explanation: Thar coal deposits are located beneath the Thar Desert in Sindh province, extending into Rajasthan in India; Sindh's Tharparkar district alone holds one of the world's largest lignite coal reserves.