GEOGRAPHY - Minerals and Energy Resources

Minerals and Energy Resources

Short Questions1. State the twin benefits of gobar gas plant to farmers. Answer : Gobar gas plants provide twin bene...

Question Mark - 3

1. Name the non-metallic mineral which can split easily into thin sheets. Mention its uses. Answer : Mica is a non-m...

2. Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? Mention its different forms. Answer : The most abund...

3. Why heavy industries and thermal power stations should be located in or near the coal fields ? Answer : In India,...

4. Explain any three steps to be taken to conserve the energy resources. Answer : i. We need to develop a sustainabl...

5. Describe any three characteristics of 'Odisha Jharkhand belt' of iron ore in India. Answer : The Odisha-Jharkhan...

6. Describe any three characteristics of the Durg Bastar-Chandrapur iron-ore belt in India. Answer : Three characte...

7. Name different types of iron ore. Which is considered as the best ore ? Answer : Magnetite, hematite, siderite, an...

8. What are the major iron ore belts? Answer : There are four major iron ore belts : i. Odisha-Jharkhand belt ii. D...

9. What are the properties of copper? Name the places where copper is found. Answer : India doesn't produce enough co...

10. Why are minerals an indispensable part of our lives? Answer : Minerals are essential in our daily lives because...

11. Why conservation of minerals is necessary? Answer : Conservation of minerals is necessary because : i. Mineral...

12. Why is energy required and how can it be generated? Answer : We need energy for everything we do, like cooking,...

13. Explain the importance of energy. Answer : Energy is crucial for our lives, and in today's globalized world, it...

14. Coal is an important source of energy in India. Explain. Answer : Coal is an important source of energy in India...

15. Which is the next major energy source in India after coal and why? Name its most important source in India. Answer...

16. "Minerals are unevenly distributed in India." Support the statement with examples. Answer : India has abundant mi...

17. What are the two main ways of generating electricity? Answer : Ans. Electricity is widely used in today's world,...

18. Can solar energy solve the energy problem to some extent in India? Give your pinion. Answer : In my opinion, sola...

19. How can solar energy solve the energy problem to some extent in India? Give your opinion. OR Why does solar ener...

20. How is the petroleum occurrences associated with fault traps in India? Answer : Most of the oil in India is foun...

21. How are energy resources classified? Give two examples for each. Answer : Energy resources are divided into conve...

22. What are the different methods to conserve minerals? OR How can we conserve minerals? OR What are the ways to co...

23. Why it is not preferred to use firewood and cattle dung as energy resources? Energy resources can be divided into...

24. . India now ranks as a "wind superpower" in the world. Explain. Answer : India has plenty of sunlight, water, wind...

25. What do you understand by Tidal energy? Which area provides suitable conditions for using it? Answer : Oceanic ti...

26. How is coal important to industries? Answer : Coal is an important resource for industries : i. It is a necessar...

27. Why do minerals have a wide range? Answer : Minerals come in various forms in nature, ranging from hard diamonds...

28. What are the different categories in which minerals are classified? Answer : Minerals are grouped based on their...

29. ‘Environmental degradation has been seen everywhere/ Explain any three values that can help to prevent environment d...

30. What are the uses of limestone? Which states are the leading producers of limestone? Answer : Limestone is found...

31. Where does coal occur in India? Answer : In India, coal is found in two main geological ages: Gondwana, which is a...

32. What is the difference between hydroelectricity and thermal electricity? Hydro Electricity : i. It is generate...

33. How is the mining activity injurious to the health of the miners and environment? Explain. Adverse effect on healt...

34. “Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives.” Comment. Answer : Almost everything we use, from a tiny pin t...

35. What are the different forms of Non-conventional energy? Answer : Different forms of Non-conventional energy are:...

Question Mark - 5

1. Why is there a need to use non-conventional sources of energy? Answer : The increasing need for energy results in a...

2. How is iron ore distributed in India? i. Odisha Jharkhand belt : In Odisha, high-grade hematite ore is discover...

3. What are the different advantages of using biogas as a fuel source of energy? Answer : Biogas is counted among the...

4. Highlight the importance of petroleum. Explain the occurrence of petroleum in India. OR Which is the next major so...

5. ‘Environmental degradation has been seen everywhere/ Explain any three values that can help to prevent environment de...

6. Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? Assess the importance of its different forms. Answer...

7. Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India? Answer : Solar energy comes from sunlight and is...

8. What is Geothermal energy? Answer : i. Geo means earth, and thermal means heat. ii. Geothermal energy is heat pro...

9. What are the different forms in which minerals occur in nature? Answer : Minerals generally occur in nature in the...

10. What are the different forms of coal? Which is the highest quality coal ? Answer : In India, coal is widely avail...

11. Explain how minerals are unevenly distributed in India? Answer : India is lucky to have quite a lot of diverse mi...

12. Describe any three characteristics of Durg-Bastar Chandrapur Belt iron-ore belt in India. Answer : The characteri...

13. Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources? Explain any four ways to conserve mineral resources. Answer :...

14. Why is there an enormous possibility of tapping solar energy in India? Answer : i. Many people worldwide apprecia...

15. Why is energy important to us? How can we conserve energy in our daily lives? Answer : In our daily lives, energy...

16. Why is there a pressing need to use renewable energy resources in India? Explain any five reasons. Answer : i....

16. Why is there a pressing need to use renewable energy resources in India? Explain any five reasons. Answer : The...

17. 'Consumption of energy in all forms has been rising all over the country. There is an urgent need to develop a sust...

18. Why is the conservation of minerals necessary? Answer : i. All industries and agriculture rely on minerals and...