Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about Yamal peninsula is/are true?

  1. It is the biggest natural gas reserve of Russia.
  2. It is principally surrounded by Laptev Sea and East Siberian Sea.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India is demanding stake in the gas fields of Yamal Peninsula which is in the northwest of Siberia. It is surrounded by Kara Sea, Baydaratskaya Bay in the west and by the Gulf of Ob in the east, whereas Laptev Sea and East Siberian Sea are in the northeastern coast of Siberia. Yamal Peninsula is Russia's biggest natural gas reserve with an estimate of gas reserves at 55 trillion cubic meters (tcm). Therefore, option '1' is correct.

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