CBSE Class 10 Social Science Minerals and Energy Resources MCQs Set 05

Question: The mines in which mineral produce through residual mass of weathered material?
a) Iron
b) Zinc
c) Bauxite
d) Coal
Answer: c

Question: Which of the following states is not connected with the Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur pipeline?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b

Question: The Diwan of Mysore responsible for Shivanasamudra hydro-electric power (first in Asia) was
a) Dewan Rangacharlu
b) Sir M. Visweswaraiah
c) Dewan Sheshadrilyer
d) Sir Mirza Ismail
Answer: c

Question: _________ is the oldest oil producing state of India.
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Assam
d) Mizoram
Answer: c

Question: Which one of the following is not true?
a) Mica can be clear, black, green, red, yellow or brown
b) Limestone is found associated with composed of calcium carbonates or calcium and magnesium carbonates
c) Aluminium has good conductivity and great malleability
d) Generally minerals are not found in ‘ore’
Answer: d

Question: Off-shore drilling is
a) Drilling in the shallow sea
b) Drilling in the deep sea
c) Drilling in the land area
d) Drilling in the mountain region
Answer: a

Question: What is used to melt the metals?
a) Flourspar
b) Bauxite
c) Lignite
d) Graphite
Answer: d

Question: Which type of resource is solar energy?
a) Replenishable
b) Human-made
c) Biotic
d) Non-recyclable
Answer: a

Question: Which one of the following places is ideal for generating tidal energy for a power plant?
a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Gulf of Kuchchh
d) Gulf of Cambey
Answer: c

Question: Read the following statement and choose the best possible choice. “Energy saved is energy produced”
a) It’s about industrial energy planning
b) It’s about consumption of energy
c) It’s about sustainable energy
d) It’s about conservation of energy resources
Answer: d

Question: Largest and oldest industry of the country is:
a) Cement industry
b) Paper Industry
c) Jute Industry
d) Cotton Industry
Answer: d

Question: Which of the following is an example of a non-metallic mineral?
a) Gold
b) Bauxite
c) Graphite
d) Tin
Answer: c

Question: Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) is located in:
a) Jamshedpur
b) Rourkela
c) Bhilai
d) Bhopal
Answer: a

Question: In which state is Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant situated?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: d

Question: Which one of the following places is not on the Hajira–Bijaipur–Jagdishpur natural gas pipeline?
a) Hajira
b) Shahajanpur
c) Bokaro
d) Delhi
Answer: c

Question: It is a non-metallic mineral:
a) Copper
b) Lead
c) Mica
d) Nickel
Answer: c

Question: Which of the following minerals is a non-metallic mineral?
a) Bauxite
b) Manganese
c) Iron Ore
d) Mica
Answer: d

Question: Which mine is found in Khetri?
a) Copper Mines
b) Lignite Mines
c) Bauxite Mines
d) Iron Ore Mines
Answer: a

Question: Which one of the following states is the largest producer of copper in India?
a) Orissa
b) Karnataka
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
Answer: c

Question: Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the horizontal strata of which of the following rocks?
a) Sedimentary rocks
b) Igneous rocks
c) Metamorphic rocks
d) None of the options
Answer: a

Question: Which one of the following states has the highest production of manganese?
a) Orissa
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan
Answer: a

Question: Which is not a variety of coal?
a) Anthracite
b) Bituminous
c) Lemonite
d) Lignite
Answer: c

Question: Nagercoil of Tamil Nadu is famous for:
a) Solar Energy
b) Wind Power
c) Thermal Power
d) Tidal Energy
Answer: b

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Question: _________ is found in placier deposits.
Answer: Gold

Question: Rocks are combinations of homogemous substances called _________.
Answer: minerals

Question: Rat hole mining is found in _________.
Answer: Meghalaya

Question: The earth’s ________ is made up of different minerals embedded in the rocks.
Answer: crust

Question: Minerals are found in _________.
Answer: ores

TRUE / FALSE

Question: About 63 percent of India’s petroleum production is from Digboi.
Answer: False

Question: Over 2000 minerals have been identified till now.
Answer: True

Question: Khetri in rajasthan is famous for copper.
Answer: True

Question: Coal is the second most important source of energy.
Answer: False

Question: Koderma in Jharkhand is the leading producer of mica
Answer: True