Q82
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Which state is known as the 'Molassis basin'?
- a.Bihar
- b.Rajasthan
- c.Mizoram
- d.Assam
Answer: (C) Mizoram
Mizoram is known as the 'Molasses basin' because its geological structure consists of soft, unconsolidated sedimentary deposits typical of a molasse basin — sediments formed after mountain-building activity. The state's hills are composed of these relatively young, easily eroded sandstones and shales.