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Consider the following statement regarding Gneisses & Schist:

1. It consists of one of the oldest rocks of the earth crust and forms the foundations for the other rocks..
2. It is rarely found in Peninsular India.

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1 only

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Neither 1 and 2

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Gneisses & Schist:
Oldest rocks of the earth crust (4.5 Billion years ago)
Unfossiliferous
Foundation rocks for other rock systems
Covers 2/3rd of Peninsular India. Hence, Statement 2 is Incorrect.

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