Question

Which location in Kerala is recognized as the first geological heritage monument by the Geological Survey of India?

• A. Kuttanad
• B. Kolavipalam
• C. Muzhappilangad
• D. Angadipuram

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Angadipuram

• Correct Answer: Option D - Angadipuram

• Angadipuram in Malappuram district of Kerala was recognized as the first geological heritage monument by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). This recognition was given to the laterite formations found in Angadipuram. Laterite is a type of soil and rock formation that is rich in iron and aluminum and is formed in hot and wet tropical areas.

• The Angadipuram laterite site is significant because it's considered to be the type area of laterite, where the term "laterite" was first used in scientific literature by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1807. This site has excellent exposures of laterite profiles, making it an important location for geological studies.