Minerals and Energy Resources Quiz
Test your knowledge on Minerals and Energy Resources from Geography, Class 10.
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Q1: The Monazite sands in Kerala is rich in
- thorium
- uranium
- platinum
- all of the above
Q2: Which is correct about Magnetite iron ore?
- Magnetite is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used.
- Magnetite has the inferior magnetic qualities which is not valuable in the electric industry.
- It is the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70%.
- It has a slightly lower iron content than haematite (50-60%).
Q3: Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore? (Textbook)
- Renewable
- Biotic
- Flow
- Non-renewable
Q4: Nagarcoil and Jaisalmer are well known for effective use of
- solar energy
- wind energy
- atomic energy
- tidal energy
Q5: Which one of the following is an essential feature of Mica?
- It is a metallic mineral made up of a series of plates
- It can be clear, black, green, red, yellow or brown.
- It is not used in electric and electronic industry.
- It cannot be easily split into thin sheets
Q6: Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put? (Textbook)
- Replenishable
- Human-made
- Abiotic
- Non-renewabl
Q7: The pair of states which has most of the petroleum deposits
- Rajasthan and Karnataka
- Assam and Gujarat
- Gujarat and Maharashtra
- Odisha and Goa
Q8: Which of the following includes non-ferrous metals?
- Iron and manganese
- Steel and iron ore
- Haematite and magnetite
- Copper and bauxite
Q9: Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab? (Textbook)
- Intensive cultivation
- Deforestation
- Over-irrigation
- Overgrazing
Q10: One of the following is a non-metallic mineral
- manganese
- copper
- coal
- granite
Q11: Which one of the following non-conventional sources of energy is harnessed in the Parvati Valley near Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh
- Tidal Energy
- Geothermal Energy
- Wind Energy
- Solar Energy
Q12: Which one of the following does not influence the location of industries?
- Availability of raw material and electricity.
- Availability of markets and capital.
- Availability of raw material and labour.
- Availability of educational and medical services.
Q13: In which one of the following States is terrace cultivation practised? (Textbook)
- Punjab
- Plains of Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Uttaranchal
Q14: Aluminium is obtained from
- bauxite
- limestone
- copper
- manganese
Q15: Which one of the following minerals is not obtained from the veins and lodes?
- Tin
- Zinc
- Lead
- Gypsum
Q16: In which of the following States is black soil found? (Textbook)
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Jharkhand
Q17: Uranium and thorium used for generating nuclear power are found in
- Godavari Basin
- Gulf of Cambay
- Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh
- Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan
Q18: Which one of the following is not true regarding wind power in India?
- The largest wind farm cluster is located in Tamil Nadu.
- Jaisalmer is well known for effective use of wind energy in our country.
- Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have important wind farms.
- Andaman Nicobar islands have important wind farms.
Q19: What percentage of our land should be under forest according to the National Forest Policy (1952)?
- 33
- 22.5
- 31
- 30
Q20: In which region of India tidal energy is produced?
- Gulf of Kuchchh
- Puga Valley of Ladakh
- Gulf of Cambay
- Madhapur near Bhuj
Q21: Which one of the following is not true regarding the importance of manufacturing industries?
- They generate jobs in the secondary and tertiary sectors.
- Export of manufactured goods brings in forgein exchange.
- Manufacturing industries encourage trade and commerce.
- The economic strength of a country is measured in terms of the raw material it possesses.
Q22: Materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs but human beings do not have appropriate technology to access them are called:
- Potential resource
- Stock
- Developed resource
- Reserves
Q23: Tertiary coals occur in the
- North-western states
- Coastal states
- North-eastern states
- Southern states
Q24: Where is an experimental geo-thermal energy project located in India ?
- Gulf of Kuchch – Gujarat
- Puga valley – Ladakh
- Ganga valley – Himachal Pradesh
- Nagarcoil – Tamil Nadu
Q25: India’s territorial water extends upto a distance of:
- 12 km
- 12 nautical miles
- 19.2 miles
- 200 nautical miles
Q26: Mica is used in electric and electronic industries because
- of its insulating properties and resistance to high voltage
- it is a good conductor of electricity
- of its great malleability
- of its sonorous nature
Q27: Which one of the following factors is responsible for the sugar mills to shift and concentrate in the southern and western states of India?
- Sugarcane is bulky raw material.
- The sucrose content reduces with distance.
- The cane produced has higher sucrose content.
- The cooperative are not successful.
Q28: Resources that take long geological time for their formation are called:
- Renewable resources
- Reserve
- Community resources
- Non-renewable resources
Q29: Limestone is the basic raw material of
- Paper industry
- Cement industry
- Sugar industry
- Textile industry
Q30: The best quality of iron ore is:
- Magnetite
- Pyrite
- Hematite
- Siderite
Q31: Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is known as:
- Net sown area
- Forest cover
- Waste land
- Gross cropped area
Q32: In which one of the following states the largest wind farm cluster is located?
- Gujarat
- Kerala
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
Q33: Which form of coal has a low carbon and high moisture contents and low heating capacity?
- Peat
- Lignite
- Anthracite
- Bituminous
Q34: The total degraded land in our country is:
- 133 million hectares
- 130 million sq. km.
- 140 million hectares
- 130 million hectares
Q35: Which of the following is the oldest oil producing state of India?
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
- Assam
- Andaman Nicobar island
Q36: In which state of India are the Khetri Copper mines situated?
- Punjab
- Jharkhand
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
Q37: Which is the most common soil of Northern India?
- Black soil
- Laterite soil
- Alluvial soil
- Red soil
Q38: In which of the following iron ore belt Kudremukh mines are located?
- Orissa-Jharkhand belt
- Maharashtra-Goa belt
- Durg-Baster-Chandrapur belt
- Bellary-Chitradiga-Chikmaglur-Tumkur belt
Q39: The highest quality of hard coal is:
- Lignite
- Bituminous
- Peat
- Anthracite
Q40: Red soil is mostly found in:
- Parts of Jammu & Kashmir
- Upper Ganga Plains
- Eastern and Southern part of Deccan Plateau
- None of the above
Q41: Which one of the following states, is the largest producer of copper in India ?
- Orissa
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
Q42: Which one of the following is largely derived from ocean water?
- Bauxite
- Magnesium
- Gold
- Mica
Q43: Red soil is reddish in colour due to:
- high clay content
- presence of kankar nodules in the subsoil
- diffusion of iron in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- high moisture content
Q44: Which one of the following factors is responsible for the sugar mills to shift and concentrate in the southern and western states of India?
- Sugarcane is bulky raw material.
- The sucrose content reduces with distance.
- The cane produced has higher sucrose content.
- The cooperative are not successful.
Q45: Which one of the following is not true regarding the importance of manufacturing industries?
- They generate jobs in the secondary and tertiary sectors.
- Export of manufactured goods brings in forgein exchange.
- Manufacturing industries encourage trade and commerce.
- The economic strength of a country is measured in terms of the raw material it possesses.
Q46: The largest solar plant of India is located at:
- Madhapur
- Nagarcoil
- Madurai
- Manikaran
Q47: Which one of the following minerals is not obtained from the veins and lodes?
- Tin
- Zinc
- Lead
- Gypsum
Q48: Which one of the following states is the largest producer of bauxite?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Orissa
- Gujarat
Q49: Which one of the following features is not true about copper?
- India is deficient in the reserve and production of copper.
- It is reliable, ductile and a good conductor.
- It is a ferrous ore.
- It is mainly used in electrical cables and electronic goods.
Q50: Black soil is deficient in
- Calcium carbonate
- Magnesium
- Potash
- Phosphoric contents