CBSE Class 10 Geography Minerals And Energy Resources Worksheet Set C

MCQ Questions for Class 10 Social Science Minerals and Energy Resources

Question : Study the picture and answer the question that follows :

Which of the following best signifies the above image ?
(a) Transportation System
(b) Mineral Belts
(c) Farming Area
(d) Mining Area
Answer : D

Question : Koderma in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which of the following minerals _____________ ?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Mica
(c) Iron ore
(d) Copper
Answer : B

Question : Photovoltaic technology converts sunlight directly into _____________ .
(a) Electricity
(b) Atomic energy
(c) Wind energy
(d) Nuclear Energy
Answer : A

Question : Which state is the largest producer of manganese ore in India ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : D

Question : In which state is Balaghat mines of copper situated ?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Bihar
Answer : B

Question : Two experimental projects that have been set up in India to harness geothermal energy are in :
(a) Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh
(b) Assam and Bihar
(c) Odisha and Jharkhand
(d) Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Answer : A

Question : Arrange the following in the most usable source of energy in India.
(i) Coal
(ii) Solar energy
(iii) Petroleum
(iv) Geothermal energy
Options :
(a) (i)-(iv)-(iii)-(ii)
(b) (i)-(iii)-(ii)-(iv)
(c) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)
(d) (i)-(iii)-(iv)-(ii)
Answer : C

Question : The largest wind farm cluster is located in :
(a) Kerala
(b) Chennai
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
Answer : C

Very Short Questions for Class 10 Social Science Minerals and Energy Resources

Question : Define the term ‘Ore’.
Answer : The term ‘Ore’ is used to describe an accumulation of any mineral mixed with other elements.

Question : What are the two types occurrence of minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Answer : In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints. The smaller occurrences are called veins and the larger are called lodes.

Question : What is an important condition to make the extraction of minerals commercially viable?
Answer : The mineral context of the ore must be in sufficient concentration.

Question : What are veins and lodes?
Answer : In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints. The smaller occurrences are called veins and the larger are cabled lodes.

Question : What are placer deposits?
Answer : There are some minerals which occur as alluvial deposits in sands of valley floors and the base of hills. These deposits are called placer deposits.

Question : Name any four minerals which obtained form placer deposits.
Answer : Gold, silver, tin and platinum.

Question : Where are the Kudermukh mines located?
Answer : They are located in the western Ghats of Karnataka.

Question : What is the use of petroleum ?
Answer : Petroleum or mineral oil is the next major energy source in India after coal. It provides fuel for heat and lighting, lubricants for machinery and raw materials for industries.

Question : What are rocks ?
Answer : Rocks are combinations of homogeneous substances called minerals.

Question : What are the qualities of copper ?
Answer : India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper but being malleable, ductile and a good conductor, copper is mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries.

Question : What is the importance of aluminium ?
Answer : Aluminium is an important metal because it combines the strength of metals such as iron, with extreme lightness and also with good conductivity and great malleability.

Question : What are veins and lodes ?
Answer : In Igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints. The smaller occurrences are called veins and the larger ones are called lodes.

Question : How do minerals occur in sedimentary rocks ?
Answer : In sedimentary rocks, a number of minerals occur in beds or layers.

Question : On what factors does the formation of a mineral depend ?
Answer : A particular mineral that will be formed from a certain combination of elements depends upon the physical and chemical conditions under which the material forms.

Question : What are ferrous minerals ?
Answer : Ferrous minerals contain iron and accounts for about three fourth of the total value of the production of metallic minerals.

Question : How do minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks ? 
Answer : In Igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints.

Question : Correct the following statement and rewrite it :
Non-Ferrous minerals account for about three-fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals.
Answer : Ferrous minerals account for about three fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals.

Question : What are non-ferrous minerals ?
Answer : The minerals which do not contain iron ore are called nonferrous minerals, for example, copper, lead, bauxite, etc.

Short Questions for Class 10 Social Science Minerals and Energy Resources

Question : Describe any three characteristics of the Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur iron-ore belt in India.
Answer : Three characteristics of Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt are :
(i) Very high grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
(ii) The range of hills comprises 14 deposits of super high grade hematite iron ore. It has the best physical properties needed for steel making.
(iii) Iron ore from these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea via Vishakhapatnam port. 

Question : What are the properties of copper ? Name the places where copper is found.
Answer : India is critically deficient in the production of copper but being malleable, ductile and a good conductor, copper is mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries. Copper is found in :
(i) Madhya Pradesh : The Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh produce 52% of India's copper.
(ii) Jharkhand : The Singbhum district of Jharkhand is also a leading producer of copper.
(iii) Rajasthan : The Khetri mines in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan are also famous. 

Question : Why is copper mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries?
Answer : Copper is malleable, ductile and a good conductor of electricity. Therefore, it is mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries.

Question : Where does coal occur in India ?
Answer : In India coal occurs in rock series of two main geological ages, namely Gondwana, a little over 200 million years in age and in tertiary deposits which are only about 55 million years old. The major resources of Gondwana coal, which are metallurgical coal, are located in Damodar valley and Bokaro. The Godavari, Mahanadi, Son and Wardha valleys also contain coal deposits. Tertiary coals occur in the north-eastern states of Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. 

Question : Name the non-metallic mineral which can be split easily into thin sheets. Mention its uses.
Answer : Mica is the non-metallic mineral which can be split easily into thin sheets. Uses of Mica are as follows :
(i) Mica is used in paints as a pigment extender and also helps to brighten the tone of coloured pigments.
(ii) It is used in electrical and electronics industry due to its dielectric strength, insulating properties and resistance to high voltage.
(iii) Its shiny and glittery appearance makes it ultimate for toothpaste and cosmetics. 

Question : What are the different methods to conserve minerals ?
OR
How can we conserve our minerals ?
OR
What are the ways to conserve minerals ?
Answer : The different methods of conserving minerals are :
(i) Proper planned usage of minerals.
(ii) A proper technology should be used so that minerals are utilized properly and in a cost effective way.
(iii) Recycle/Reuse of metals.
(iv) Minimizing the use of the resource.
(v) Keeping a check on the export of metals. 

Question : Why are minerals an indispensable part of our lives ?
Answer : Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives because everything we use from a tiny pin to a towering building or a big ship, is made up of minerals. The railway lines and the roads are constructed by implements and machinery, which are also made of minerals. Cars, buses, trains, airplanes are manufactured from minerals and run on power resources derived from the earth. Even the food that we eat contains minerals. In all stages of development, human beings have used minerals for their livelihood, decoration, festivities, religious and ceremonial rights.