Minerals and Energy Resources - I (Class-X)
Covers mineral formation, classification, distribution, and energy resources in India for Class 10 Geography
Questions
One mode of formation of minerals involves the decomposition of surface rocks, and the removal of soluble constituents, leaving a residual mass of weathered material containing ores. Which of the following minerals is/are formed in this manner?
a. Coal
b. Gypsum
c. Bauxite
- a, b and c
- b and c
- a and c
- a and b
- c only
Which of the following minerals is/are found as placer deposits?
a. Gold
b. Tin
c. Bromine
- a, b and c
- a and b
- b and c
- a and c
- c only
Which of the following have the most petroleum deposits in India?
- The vast alluvial plains of north India
- The peninsular rocks of central and south India
- Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula
- The ocean bed off the coast of India
- None of these
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. The extraction of minerals in India is possible only after obtaining due permission from the government.
b. In the north-east India, minerals are owned by individuals or tribal communities.
c. Coal mining in Jowai and Cherapunjee is done in the form of a long narrow tunnel, known as ‘Rat hole’ mining.
- a, b and c
- a and b
- b and c
- a and c
- only a
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. Toothpastes are white because of titanium oxide.
b. The sparkle in some toothpastes comes from silica.
c. Toothpastes contain the mineral fluoride, that reduces cavities.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and c
- a, b and c
Which of the following minerals come(s) under the category of metallic minerals?
a. Ferrous minerals
b. Non-ferrous minerals
c. Precious minerals
- a and b
- b and c
- a and c
- a, b and c
- a only
Which of the following is the oldest oil producing state of India?
- Assam
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Andaman and Nicobar islands
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. In sedimentary rocks, minerals may occur in cracks, crevices, faults or joints.
b. The smaller occurrences are called veins and the larger are called lodes.
c. Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc, lead, etc. are obtained from veins and lodes.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and b
- b and c
India has great potential of wind power and the largest wind farm cluster is located in which of the following states?
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. Mica is made up of a series of plates or leaves. It splits easily into thin sheets.
b. Its deposits are found in the northern edge of the Chota Nagpur plateau. Koderma Gaya – Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand is the leading producer.
c. Mica has excellent dielectric strength, low power loss factor, insulating properties and resistance to high voltage.
- a and b
- b and c
- a and c
- a, b and c
- a only
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
a. Khetri mines in Rajasthan and Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are leading producers of bauxite.
b. A clay-like substance called alumina and later aluminium is obtained from bauxite.
c. Bauxite deposits are formed by the decomposition of a wide variety of rocks rich in aluminium silicates.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and c
- b and c
Kudremukh deposits are known to be one of the largest deposits of iron ore in the world. Where are the Kudremukh mines located?
- Chattisgarh
- Jharkahnd
- Odisha
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
Lignite is a low grade brown coal, which is soft with high moisture content. It is used for the generation of electricity. Where are its reserves found?
- Jharkahnd
- West Bengal
- Assam
- Nagaland
- Tamil Nadu
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. Hematite is the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70 percent.
b. Hematite is very valuable in the electrical industry.
c. Hematite ore is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used.
- a and b
- b and c
- a and c
- a, b and c
- c only
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. Ferrous minerals account for about three-fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals.
b. Ferrous minerals provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries in India.
c. India imports substantial quantities of ferrous minerals from south America and Russia.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and b
- a, b and c