CH 5 Minerals and Energy Resources

1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (b) Andaman Nicobar Islands

(c) Krishna Godavari Basin
(d) Gulf of Mannar
1. In which kind of rocks are the minerals deposited and
accumulated in the stratas? Ans : (c) Krishna Godavari Basin
(a) Igneous rocks (b) Metamorphic rocks
10. Which out of the following metallic minerals is
(c) Sedimentary rocks (d) None of these obtained from veins and lodes?
Ans : (c) Sedimentary rocks (a) Zinc (b) Limestone
(c) Rutile (d) Mica
2. The toothbrush and tube containing paste are made
up of plastic obtained from Ans : (a) Zinc
(a) Mica (b) Petroleum
11. In which of the following minerals is India sufficient?
(c) Fibre (d) Paper (a) Gold (b) Glass
Ans : (b) Petroleum (c) Limestone (d) All of these
3. Ferrous minerals account for about ............of the total Ans : (c) Lime Stone
value of production of metallic minerals.
12. Minerals are generally found in:
(a) One-fourth (b) Two-fourth
(a) ores (b) rocks
(c) Three-fourth (d) Two-third
(c) soil (d) none of these
Ans : (c) Three-fourth
Ans : (a ) ores
4. Which of the following is the basic mineral and the
13. What quantity of India’s petroleum production is
backbone of industrial development?
obtained from Mumbai High?
(a) Zinc ore (b) Iron ore
(a) 63% (b) 36%
(c) Manganese ore (d) Silver ore
(c) 69% (d) 65%
Ans : (b) Silver ore
Ans : (a) 63%
5. Which one of the following metals can be obtained
14. Which one of the following places is known for lignite
from Bauxite?
(a) Aluminium (b) Copper deposits?
(a) Khetri (b) Neyeli
(c) Iron (d) Silver
(c) Baliadila (d) Bokaro
Ans : (a) Aluminium
Ans : (b) Neyeli
6. Oceans beds are a treasure house of:
(a) fishes (b) minerals
(c) tones (d) none of these 15. Which type of sand in Kerala is rich in thorium?
(a) Monazite sands (b) Gypsum snads
Ans : (b) minerals
(c) Silica sands (d) Black sands
7. Where is the largest wind farm cluster located in Ans : (a) Monazite sands
India?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala 16. Which of the following mineral is used to reduce
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu cavities in teeth?
(a) Limestone (b) Aluminium oxide
Ans : (d) Tamil Nadu
(c) Fluoride (d) Silica
8. Which of the following is a mineral? Ans : (c) Fluoride
(a) Diamond (b) Talc
(c) Mica (d) All of these
Ans : (d) All of these

9. Large reserves of natural gas have been discovered in

which place in India?
(a) Arabian Sea
17. The white colour in tooth paste comes from which of 4. Geographers study ............ as part of the earth’s crust
the following? for a better understanding of landforms.
(a) Titanium oxide (b) Fluoride Ans : minerals
(c) Silica (d) Limestone
5. Rocks are combinations of homogenous substances
Ans : (a) Titanium oxide called .......... .
18. The mineral having wide application in the electrical Ans : minerals
industry is:
6. Fluoride which is used to reduce cavities comes from
(a) nickel (b) manganese
a mineral .......... .
(c) iron ore (d) zinc
Ans : flourite
Ans : (c) iron ore
7. Minerals are usually found in .......... .
19. Which is the finest iron ore with a very high content Ans : ores
of iron?
(a) Magnetite (b) Haematite
(c) Limonite (d) None of these 3. TRUE/FALSE
Ans : (a) Magnetite
DIRECTION : Read each of the following statements and
20. The Badamphar mine in Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar write if it is true or false.
district is situated in which of the following Indian
state? 1. Thermal energy is obtained by altering the structure
(a) Karnataka (b) Odisha of atoms.
(c) Chattisgarh (d) Jharkhand Ans : False
Ans : (b) Odisha 2. Coal mining in Jowai and Cherapunjee is done by
family member in the form of a long narrow tunnel,
21. In India, the Gulf of Khambhat, The Gulf of Kuchch
known as rat hole mining.
and Gangetic delta provide ideal condition for utilising
which energy? Ans : True
(a) Tidal energy 3. Odisha is the largest bauxite producing state in India.
(b) Wind energy Ans : True
(c) Solar energy
(d) Non-conventional energy 4. Mineral oil is the next major energy resource in India
after coal.
Ans : (a) Tidal energy
Ans : True
22. Iron ore is exported Japan and South Korea via which
5. Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal.
port?
(a) Chennai (b) Vishakhapatnam Ans : True
(c) Haldia (d) Mangaluru 6. Kudremukh mines Madhya Pradesh produces 52% of
Ans : (b) Vishakhapatnam India’s copper.
Ans : False

2. FILL IN THE BLANK 7. There are over 380 thermal plants in India.
Ans : False
DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with
appropriate word(s). 8. The largest solar plant of India is located at Madhpur,
near Bhuj.
1. In .......... and............. rocks minerals may occur in the Ans : True
cracks, crevices, faults or joints.
Ans : igneous, metamorphic
4. ASSERTION AND REASON
2. The sparkle in some toothpaste comes from .......... .
Ans : mica DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of
assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the
3. Although, over .......... minerals have been identified, correct choice as :
only a few are abundantly found in most of the rocks.
Ans : 2000 (a) If Both assertion and reason are true and reason
is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If Both assertion and reason are false.
1. Assertion : Uses of iron brought a radical change in and thermal power stations are located on or near the
human life. coalfields.
Reason : Different kinds of tools where invented by Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
using minerals reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and The reason justifies the assertion.
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
8. Assertion : Natural gas is referred as an environment
Revolution in agriculture-different type of tools friendly fuel.
invented like axe, hook, plough etc., revolution in Reason : Natural gas contains low carbon dioxide
industry-different tools and machines like spinning emissions.
and also revolution in transportation- bullock- cart,
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
ships, boats etc brought a radical change in human life
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Assertion : Mining activity is often called a “Killer
Natural gas is considered an environment friendly fuel
Industry”.
because of low carbon dioxide Emissions.
Reason : Mining helps in agriculture.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. 9. Assertion : Increased use of fossil fuels creates a
healthy environment.
Mining is a source a deforestation, high risk is involved, Reason : Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas are easily
water sources get contaminated and mining doesn’t obtained from natural resource.
help in agriculture.
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
3. Assertion : Iron ore is the basic mineral and the
Increased use of fossil fuels causes serious environmental
backbone of India.
problems. Hence, there is a pressing need to use
Reason : India is rich in good quality Iron ore.
renewable energy sources like solar energy, wind, tide,
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and biomass and energy from waste material.
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
10. Assertion : Conservation of Energy Resources is
Iron ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of essential.
industrial development. India is rich in good quality Reason : Energy is a basic requirement for economic
iron ores. Iron ore is exported largely from India, development.
however the reason does not justify the assertion.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
4. Assertion : Mica is a metallic mineral. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Reason : Mica mineral is the basic raw material for
Energy saved is energy produced, the economic
cement industry
development plans implemented since Independence
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false. necessarily required increasing amounts of energy to
Mica is a mineral made up of a series of plates or remain operational.
leaves. It is a non-metallic mineral and it is used in
electric and electronic industries.
5. Assertion : Minerals are an indispensable part of our
lives.
Reason : Minerals have a universal use, they are used
to manufacture everything we use in our day to day
lives.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Minerals are found in varied forms in nature. Even the
food that we eat contains minerals. Almost everything
we use, from a tiny pinto a towering building or a big
ship, all are made from minerals.
6. Assertion : Geological processes of mineral formation
is slow
Reason : Minerals resources are consumed way quickly
than they are formed.
Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Mineral formation is slow as it requires millions of
years to be created but are used very quickly in
comparison.
7. Assertion : Thermal power stations are located on or
near the coalfields.
Reason : Coal is a bulky material, which loses weight
on use as it is reduced to ash. Hence, heavy industries