Extra multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers from Chapter: Minerals and Energy Resources of Class 10 CBSE Geography.
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Minerals and Energy Resources – MCQs with Answers
1. Minerals
1. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
a) Iron
b) Bauxite
c) Mica
d) Copper
Answer: c) Mica
2. Which type of rocks are metallic minerals generally found in?
a) Sedimentary
b) Igneous and Metamorphic
c) Fossil-rich rocks
d) Limestone
Answer: b) Igneous and Metamorphic
3. Which state in India is the largest producer of iron ore?
a) Jharkhand
b) Odisha
c) Karnataka
d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: b) Odisha
4. Which mineral is known as "fool’s gold"?
a) Pyrite
b) Hematite
c) Bauxite
d) Copper
Answer: a) Pyrite
5. The term “lignite” refers to which type of coal?
a) Hard coal
b) Soft brown coal
c) High-grade coal
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Soft brown coal
6. Which of the following is an example of a ferrous mineral?
a) Bauxite
b) Copper
c) Manganese
d) Limestone
Answer: c) Manganese
7. Which mineral is used in electrical and electronic industries?
a) Mica
b) Limestone
c) Gypsum
d) Feldspar
Answer: a) Mica
8. Which mineral is obtained from bauxite ore?
a) Copper
b) Aluminium
c) Zinc
d) Lead
Answer: b) Aluminium
9. Which is the largest producer of manganese in India?
a) Odisha
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan
Answer: a) Odisha
10. Which of these minerals is used in the manufacture of cement?
a) Iron
b) Copper
c) Limestone
d) Bauxite
Answer: c) Limestone
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2. Energy Resources
11. Which of the following is a conventional energy resource?
a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Coal
d) Geothermal energy
Answer: c) Coal
12. Which is the most abundant fossil fuel found in India?
a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Natural gas
d) Uranium
Answer: a) Coal
13. Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?
a) Peat
b) Lignite
c) Bituminous
d) Anthracite
Answer: d) Anthracite
14. Which state in India is the largest producer of coal?
a) Jharkhand
b) Odisha
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Jharkhand
15. Which of these is a renewable source of energy?
a) Petroleum
b) Natural gas
c) Hydropower
d) Coal
Answer: c) Hydropower
16. Which mineral is used as nuclear fuel?
a) Uranium
b) Copper
c) Bauxite
d) Manganese
Answer: a) Uranium
17. Which state has the largest reserves of crude petroleum in India?
a) Gujarat
b) Assam
c) Maharashtra
d) Rajasthan
Answer: d) Rajasthan
18. Which is the main component of natural gas?
a) Ethane
b) Propane
c) Methane
d) Butane
Answer: c) Methane
19. The largest wind energy-producing state in India is:
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
Answer: c) Tamil Nadu
20. Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
a) Solar energy
b) Wind energy
c) Natural gas
d) Biomass
Answer: c) Natural gas
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3. Mining and Conservation
21. Which of the following is a disadvantage of open-cast mining?
a) High labor cost
b) Limited extraction
c) Environmental degradation
d) Inefficient process
Answer: c) Environmental degradation
22. Which method is used for mining minerals that are deep underground?
a) Open-cast mining
b) Drilling
c) Shaft mining
d) Quarrying
Answer: c) Shaft mining
23. Which of the following is not an effect of mining?
a) Soil erosion
b) Deforestation
c) Air pollution
d) Increase in rainfall
Answer: d) Increase in rainfall
24. Which of these minerals is found in ocean water?
a) Manganese
b) Sodium chloride
c) Bauxite
d) Iron ore
Answer: b) Sodium chloride
25. What is the best way to conserve minerals?
a) Unlimited mining
b) Exporting more minerals
c) Recycling and reuse
d) Ignoring alternative resources
Answer: c) Recycling and reuse
26. The process of extracting minerals from ores is called:
a) Mining
b) Drilling
c) Smelting
d) Quarrying
Answer: a) Mining
27. Why is it important to use renewable energy?
a) Renewable energy is cheaper
b) Fossil fuels are unlimited
c) Renewable energy is non-polluting and sustainable
d) Fossil fuels are good for the environment
Answer: c) Renewable energy is non-polluting and sustainable
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4. Miscellaneous MCQs
28. Which mineral is known as "liquid gold"?
a) Petroleum
b) Natural gas
c) Copper
d) Uranium
Answer: a) Petroleum
29. What is the full form of OPEC?
a) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Answer: a) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
30. The largest solar power plant in India is located in:
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: b) Rajasthan
31. Which is the first tidal energy plant in India?
a) Gujarat tidal project
Answer: a) Gujarat tidal project
32. Which country is the largest producer of coal?
a) China
Answer: a) China
33. What is the major disadvantage of hydroelectric power?
a) Deforestation and displacement
Answer: a) Deforestation and displacement
34. In which form is solar energy stored for future use?
a) Batteries
Answer: a) Batteries
35. The main advantage of biogas is:
a) It is renewable and eco-friendly
Answer: a) It is renewable and eco-friendly
