10th Class Social Science Minerals and Energy Resources / खनिज और ऊर्जा संसाधन Question Bank

done Short Answer Type - Minerals and Energy Resources Total Questions - 18

• question_answer1)

  Why is conservation of mineral resources essential? Explain any two steps of conserving minerals.                                                               [Delhi 2006, Foreign 05]

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  Why is conservation of minerals essential? Explain any three methods of conservation of minerals.                                                              [AI 2004 C]

   
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• question_answer2)
  Study the diagram given and answer the questions that follow:

  INDIA

  INSTALLED CAPACITY OF ELECTRICITY

  (1998-99)

  (a) What is the contribution of hydro-electricity in the installed capacity of electricity?

  (b) What are the two advantages of hydro-electricity.

  [Delhi 2005C]
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  Study the diagram (Refer question no.2) and answer the questions that follow:

  (a) What is the contribution of nuclear power in the installed capacity of electricity?

  (b) Name any two raw materials needed for nuclear power production.

  [AI 2005C]
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  Describe iron ore or manganese ore under the following heads:

  (i) uses                                                                                                                         (Any two)

  (ii) reserves in the world context.

  (iii) producing states                                                                                                       (Any two)

  (iv) importing countries.                                                                                (Any two) [AI2004C]

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  State the facts about iron ore found in India with reference to the following:

  (a) two types of ores

  (b) leading states in their deposits

  (c) two exporting ports

  (d) major destination of the exports.

  [Delhi 2003]
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  State the facts about coal found in India with reference to the following:

  (a) their total resources

  (b) annual production

  (c) two important coal fields

  (d) two major uses.

                                   [AI 2003]
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  State two main uses of copper. Also mention four copper producing districts of India.                                                                                                                                      [Foreign 2003]
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  Name the ore from which Aluminium is extracted. State four important uses of Aluminium. Name two states where its ore is found.                                                                                                        [Foreign 2003]
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• question_answer9)
  Why is solar energy called the energy of the future? Explain with four examples.                                  [AI2002]
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• question_answer10)
  "Hydel power" is more important source of energy than thermal power? Discuss this fact with four examples.                                                                                                                                            [Delhi 2002]
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• question_answer11)
  Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.

  (a) ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.

  (b) conventional and non conventional sources of energy.

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• question_answer12)
  Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?
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• question_answer13)
  List out three harmful effects of mining.
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• question_answer14)
  Distinguish between the following:

  (a) Rocks and minerals.

  (b) Ores and minerals.

  (c) Thermal and hydro electricity.

   
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• question_answer15)
  Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic minerals.
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• question_answer16)
  Describe the occurrence of petroleum. Bring out its importance and areas of petroleum production.
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• question_answer17)
  Natural gas is a precious gift to India. Explain the statement by giving four points.
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• question_answer18)
  Minerals are indispensable part of our lives. Explain the statement by giving three examples.
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