Consider the following statements:
- The Chhota Nagpur plateau is composed mainly of Gondwana rocks.
- The Damodar river flows from east to west in the Chhota Nagpur plateau.
- The radial drainage pattern is observed in Chhota Nagpur plateau.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Chhota Nagpur plateau is largely made of ancient Gondwana rocks that hold India's main coal reserves. Statement 3 is correct because the elevated plateau gives rise to a radial drainage pattern as rivers flow outward. Statement 2 is wrong: the Damodar flows generally west to east before joining the Hooghly, not east to west.