Geo Imp Ques ch5

REVISION QUESTIONS

(Prepared as per 2024 Board Exam)

CHAPTER-5

Minerals and Energy Resources

SECTION A

(1 Mark)

1. Which are used to produce biogas for domestic consumption in rural areas?

2. What is meant by gobar gas plants?

3. Write two benefits of gobar gas plants.

4 Give an example of tidal energy power plant and it is set up by whom?

5. Give two examples of Geo thermal energy station in India.

6. Which is a basic requirement for economic development?

 7. Give an example of ferrous mineral.

8. Name the raw material for cement industry.

9. Finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70 % is called______

 10.Name the  highest quality hard coal.

11. Aluminium is obtained from this ore._________

12.Khetri mine is famous for _____________

13. Formed due to evaporation.

14. Found in placer deposit.

15. Iron ore mined in Bailadila.

16. Indespensable for electrical industry.

17. Geological Age of coal found in north east India.

18. Formed in veins and lodes.

19. Give an example of abrasive mineral.

20. Which are the minerals do the cleaning of our teeth?

21. Which mineral is used to reduce cavities?

22. Most toothpaste are made white with titanium oxide, which comes from minerals called______

23. The sparkle in some toothpastes comes from -------

24. The toothbrush and tube containing the paste are made of ____

25. Rocks are combinations of homogenous substances called_____

26. “Good geologists use these properties to classify the minerals” Which are the properties?

27. Who will find out the formation, age, physical and chemical composition of minerals?

28. What are the important metallic minerals?

29. Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc are obtained from ___

30. Give three examples of sedimentary minerals.

31. Give three examples of energy minerals.

32. What are two types of minerals?

33. What are the two types of metallic minerals?

34. Which mineral is formed residual mass of weathered material?

35. Which minerals are not corroded by water?

36. Which minerals are derived from ocean waters?

37. In which  Indian state Rat Hole mining is very common?

38. “Coal mining in Jowai and Cherapunjee is done by family member in the form of a long narrow tunnels known as ______

39. In which are the two Indian states has petroleum deposits?

40. Name one of the Indian states where has reserves of many non-ferrous minerals?

41. Which types of mineral found in Ocean beds?

42. Which is the basic mineral and the backbone of Industrial developments?

43. Which is known as the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70%?

44. Which has excellent magnetic qualities?

45. Which is the most important Industrial Iron ore in terms of the quantity?

46. Which are the two types of Iron ore?

47. Which state of India producing the largest amount of Iron ore?

48. How many percentage of Iron ore producing in Karnataka in 2009-10?

49. Write some iron ore producing states of India.

50. From which port iron ore exporting to Japan and South Korea?

51. Which mountain ranges of India has very high grade hematite?

52. What is the main use of Manganese?

53. How many Kg manganese is required to manufacture one tone of steel?

54. Which states of India producing largest percentage of manganese ores?

55. Name some Manganese producing states of India 

56. Which mines in Madhya Pradesh produce 52% of India’s copper?

57. Write any three copper mines of India.

58. Which states of India producing largest percent of Copper?

59. How many percentage of Copper producing Rajasthan?

60. Name an aluminum ore.

61. Which state of India producing largest production of Bauxite in 2009-10?

62. Why aluminum is called an important metal?

63. In which plateau India’s Bauxite deposits are mainly found?

65. Name the Bauxite deposits in Orissa.

66. Which emperor wore buttons and hooks on his clothes made of aluminum and served food to his more illustrious guests?

67. Which is a mineral made up of a series of plates and leaves?

68. Which mineral can splits easily into thin sheets?

69. Why mica can be clear, black green, red, yellow or brown?

70. Which mineral is used in electric and electronic industries?

71. Write some mica producing places in India.

72. Which is the basic raw material for the cement Industry?

73. What is the main use of limestone?

74. Which is known as a “killer Industry”?

75. Name two energy minerals resources that most common in rural India?

76. Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India?

77. Which provides a substantial part of the nation’s energy needs?

78. Which type of coal has a low carbon and high moisture contents?

79. Where is the principal lignite reserves located?

80. Coal that has been buried deep and subjected to increased temperatures is---

81. Which is the most popular coal in commercial use?

82. Which is high grade bituminous coal which has a special value for smelting iron in blast furnaces?

83. Which is the highest quality hard coal?

84. In India coal occurs in rode series of two main geological ages namely---

85. Where are the major resources of Gondwana coal which are metallurgical coal located?

86. Name three important coal fields in India.

87. Name three coal deposits in India.

88. In which are the states having tertiary coals?

89. Heavy Industries and thermal power stations are located on or near the________ fields.

90.Which is the next major energy source in India after coal?

91. Which industry is known as nodal industry for synthetic textile, fertilizer and numerous chemical industries?

92. About 63% of India’s petroleum production is from______

93. Which is the most important petroleum field in Gujarat ______

94. Which is the oldest oil producing state of India?

95. Name the important oil fields in Assam.

96. Which is an important clean energy resource?

97. Which is used as a source of energy as well as an industrial raw material in the petrochemical industry?

98. Which is considered as an environment friendly fuel?

99. Why Natural gas is considered as environment friendly fuel?

100. Which is known as the fuel for the present country?

101. What are the two ways of generating electricity?

102. How many thermal power plants are there in India?

103. Name two nuclear minerals.

104. Name any two states of India where nuclear energy minerals are found.

105. In which of the Indian states were monazite sands are found?

106. Which state is rich in thorium?

107. Give some examples of non conventional energy sources.

108. Which technology converts sunlight directly into electricity?

109. Which energy is fast becoming popular in rural and remote areas?

110. Where is the largest solar plant of India located?

111. What is the main use of solar energy?

112. Where solar energy is used to sterilize milk cans?

113. Which country now ranks as a “wind super power” in the world?

114. Where is the largest wind farm cluster located in India?

115. Which are the places well known for effective use of wind energy in the country?

116. What are minerals?

117What are ores?

118.What are “Veins and Lodes”?

119What is meant by Rat Hole mining?

120. What are the major uses of Copper?

121. Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India?

122. What are the important Non conventional sources of energy?

123. Name the different types of coal.

124. Name the region of India which provides ideal conditions for utilizing tidal energy?

125. What is meant by Geo thermal energy?

126. Write one point of similarity and one point of difference between magnetite and hematite.

127. Why is mineral conservation very essential for sustainable development?

128. Differentiate between Hydro electricity and Thermal electricity.

129 Give one difference between Lignite and Anthracite coal.

130. What are the main types of formations in which minerals occur?

131. What are the characteristics of mica?

132. Why conservation of minerals necessary?

133Give four types of Coal

134 What is Crust?.

135. Why Bhalaghat mine is famous for?

136.Name the mineral found in plates 

137. Why Madhapur is famous for?

138. Name the sand fount in Kerala is rich for thorium.

139.India now ranks as a super power in the world, that is:

140. What is the length of Hazira Vijaipur Jagadishpur pipe line?

141. Why is mining called a killer industry?

142. Name any two minerals obtained from veins and lodes.

143. What are placer deposits?

144. Name the iron ore which has magnetic properties.

145. Suggest any two measures to prevent mining from becoming a killer industry.

146.State any two factors affecting the economic viability of mineral reserves.

147. Which is the nodal industry for synthetic textile, fertilizer and chemical industries.

148. Name the two experimental projects set up to harness Geothermal energy.

149. Name any two minerals formed as a result of evaporation.

150. How many percent minerals intake represents in our total intake of nutrients –

151.Magnetite is the finest iron or with a new higher content iron- up to –

 152.State which is the largest producer of Manganese is –

 153. Which is the oldest oil producing state in India?

154. Why is copper mainly used in electrical cables and electronic industries?

 

SECTION- B

 

3 Marks

 

1 “Discovery and use of iron brought a radical change in human life” prove it with three examples.

3 Why is mining activity often called a “Killer Industry”. Give three reasons.

4 Give three reasons in the favour of use of ‘Atomic energy’.

5 Why does solar energy in Rajasthan have greater potential as non –conventional source of energy?

6. How can we conserve energy resources in India? Explain.

7.Which  is the next major source of energy after coal in India? Write advantages of that mineral

8. Describe the various forms in which minerals occur.

9.How  does Solar energy solves the energy problem in India to some extent ?

10. Why does solar energy in Rajasthan have greater potential as non conventional source of energy?

11.What are the three features of  Rat-hole mining:

12.Why Chhotanagpur plateau is called a storehouse of minerals?

13. Why Minerals are called an indispensable part of our lives? Support the statement with examples.

14.Why Iron-ore is the basic mineral of India?

15.How lead is originating? Mention two uses of it.

16.Distinguish between Natural gas and bio gas

17.Which are the most common sources of energy in rural India? Mention their limitations

18.Why Conservation of minerals is necessary? Give three reasons

19. Distinguish between magnetite and hematite.

20. How can we prevent mining from becoming a Killer Industry?

21.What  are the features of Ferrous Minerals ?

22.What are the three important regions of copper production in India?

23.Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources? Highlight any three methods to conserve them.

 

SECTION C

 

                                                                           (5 Marks)

 

1. Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?

2. Describe the distribution of coal in India.

3.Define  mineral. Why mineral should be conserved? Give reasons

4. What are the importance of Minerals? Explain?

5. What are the properties of mineral?

6. Distinguish between ferrous and non ferrous minerals.

7.What are the properties of mica as a minerals? What are its uses? Where is it found?

8.Why is conservation of minerals necessary? Suggest a few measures to conserve minerals.

9. What is the significance of energy resources?

10. How are the resources of energy categorised?

11. Name the two common sources of energy in rural areas. Why is its use discouraged?

12. Describe the distribution of petroleum in India.

13.How is nuclear energy produced? Where are the nuclear power plants located in India?

14. Distinguish between natural gas and biogas.

16. How can we conserve energy resources in India?

17. What is the importance of energy resources? Give two examples each of conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

18. Describe the diversity in the distribution of mineral resources in India. State an important reason for this diversity.

19. Give a brief note on Petroleum producing areas in India. :

20. India now ranks as a ― WIND SUPER POWER ― in the world. Why?

21.What are the main features of Mica? Mention its uses. Explain their distribution.

22.Why Natural gas is considered to be an environment friendly fuel? Give two reasons and

23. Difference between Metallic and Non- Metallic minerals

24. Which state is the largest producer of Manganese? Write any four uses of Manganese.

25What are the major iron ore belts in India.                                                                                                                                                        

26. How coal is formed? .What are the four major forms of coal in India? Explain    

27. How minerals are formed?

28. How does the Biogas to solve energy problem?

29.“The mining activity is injurious to the health of the miners and environment”. Justify

       30. What are the differences between ferrous and non-ferrous minerals?

31. Distinguish between Thermal Electricity and Hydro Electricity

32. What is the importance of Natural Gas as a source of fuel? Explain

33. India has fairly rich and varied mineral resources across different regions. Support the statement with examples

34  “Natural gas is considered environmental friendly fuel”. Suggest and explain any three reasons

 

 

 

CHAPTER-5

Minerals and Energy Resources

 

SECTION D

 

Maps Questions

Minerals and Energy Resources

Identify:

 

a. Iron Ore mines 1.Mayurbhanj 2.Durg 3.Bailadila 4.Bellary 5. Kudremukh	b. Coal Mines   1.Raniganj 2.Bokaro 3. Talcher 4. Neyveli
c. Oil Fields 1 Digboi 2. Naharkatia 3.Mumbai High 4.Bassien 5. Kalol 6. Ankaleshwar	Locate & label: Power Plants   a. Thermal b. Namrup c. Singrauli d. Ramagundam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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