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Indian Geography UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following pairs (Deccan Trap Peculiarity) is not correctly matched ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Intertrappean beds – Fossils of sea plants and animals

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Intertrappean beds – Fossils of sea plants and animals”.
The Intertrappean Beds are a Late Cretaceous and early Paleogene geologic unit in India. These beds are found as interbeds between Deccan Traps layers, including the slightly older Lameta Formation. They consist a number of different subgroups and formations, and span the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary.
Trap Layer Depth (in meters)
Middle Trap 1200 meters approximately
Lower Trap 150 meters approximately
Upper Trap 450 meters approximately

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