Minerals and Energy Resources (Chapter-5)

How can we conserve energy resources in India? Explain.

India now ranks as a “WIND SUPER POWER “in the world. Why?

What is Non - Conventional sources of energy? Discuss two sources of such types of energy.

Distinguish between Natural Gas and Bio Gas.

What are the Petroleum producing areas in India. Explain.

why does solar energy in Rajasthan have greater potential as non –conventional source of energy?

Give three reasons in the favour of use of ‘Atomic energy’.

Why is mining activity often called a “Killer Industry”. Give three reasons.

Describe the various forms in which minerals occur.

“Discovery and use of iron brought a radical change in human life” prove it with three examples

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

(i) Describe the distribution of coal in India.

(ii) Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.

(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals

(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

(ii) What is a mineral?

(iii) How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

(iv) Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?

Multiple choice questions

(i) Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material?

(a) coal

(b) bauxite

(c) gold

(d) zinc

(ii) Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

(a) bauxite

(b) mica

(c) iron ore

(d) copper

(iii) Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

(a) sedimentary rocks

(b) metamorphic rocks

(c) igneous rocks

(d) none of the above

(iv) Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

(a) oil

(b) uranium

(c) thorium

(d) coal