Answer the following question based on the map given below :
The reserves of natural gas are mainly located along the ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Coasts
Both groups of reserves lie along the coasts, west and east.
NCERT (2026-27): “Natural Gas … India’s major gas reserves are found in the Mumbai High and allied fields along the west coast which are supplemented by finds in the Cambay basin. Along the East Coast, new reserves of natural gas have been discovered in the Krishna-Godavari basin.”
Fig. 5.4 : India – Conventional Energy Resources |
