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BPSC Prelims 2023 General 📅 30 Sep, 2023

Assertion (A): Rich placer deposits of gold in Ghana and veins in Brazil. Reason (R): Continents were joined along Atlantic coast.

A
Both A and R are true and R is correct exp
B
Both A and R are true but R is not correct exp
C
A is false but R is true
D
A is true but R is false
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BPSC Prelims
2023 • 30 Sep, 2023 • General
Assertion (A): Rich placer deposits of gold in Ghana and veins in Brazil. Reason (R): Continents were joined along Atlantic coast.
Correct Answer
Both A and R are true and R is correct exp
Fact: Ghana (Africa) has placer deposits but no source rock. Brazil (South America) has gold veins. Theory: Continental Drift (Jig-saw fit). Connection: The ......
Ref/Book : NCERT
Ref. Subject Geography
Chapter Class 11, Chapter 4
Ref. Topic Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Fact ▼
Ghana (Africa) has placer deposits but no source rock. Brazil (South America) has gold veins.
Theory ▼
Continental Drift (Jig-saw fit).
Connection ▼
The gold veins in Brazil are the source of the placer deposits in Ghana from when the continents were joined. R explains A.
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