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The oldest rocks in India are reported from

  • A.Dharwar region, Karnataka
  • B.Aravalli range, Rajasthan
  • C.Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh
  • D.Siwalik range, Punjab

Answer: A

India's oldest rocks are in the Dharwar region of Karnataka.

The Dharwar system is Archaean, some 2,500 to 3,400 million years old, and forms the basement of the peninsular shield. It is metamorphosed sedimentary rock and is the country's principal source of iron, manganese and gold.

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