Choose the correct option:
Question 1.
The Monazite sands in Kerala is rich in
(a) thorium
(b) uranium
(c) platinum
(d) all of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) thorium
Question 2.
Nagarcoil and Jaisalmer are well known for effective use of
(a) solar energy
(b) wind energy
(c) atomic energy
(d) tidal energy
Answer
Answer: (b) wind energy
Question 3.
The pair of states which has most of the petroleum deposits
(a) Rajasthan and Karnataka
(b) Assam and Gujarat
(c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
(d) Odisha and Goa
Answer
Answer: (b) Assam and Gujarat
Question 4.
One of the following is a non-metallic mineral
(a) manganese
(b) copper
(c) coal
(d) granite
Answer
Answer: (d) granite
Question 5.
Aluminium is obtained from
(a) bauxite
(b) limestone
(c) copper
(d) manganese
Answer
Answer: (a) bauxite
Question 6.
Uranium and thorium used for generating nuclear power are found in
(a) Godavari Basin
(b) Gulf of Cambay
(c) Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh
(d) Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan
Answer
Answer: (d) Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan
Question 7.
In which region of India tidal energy is produced?
(a) Gulf of Kuchchh
(b) Puga Valley of Ladakh
(c) Gulf of Cambay
(d) Madhapur near Bhuj
Answer
Answer: (a) Gulf of Kuchchh
Question 8.
Tertiary coals occur in the
(a) North-western states
(b) Coastal states
(c) North-eastern states
(d) Southern states
Answer
Answer: (c) North-eastern states
Question 9.
Mica is used in electric and electronic industries because
(a) of its insulating properties and resistance to high voltage
(b) it is a good conductor of electricity
(c) of its great malleability
(d) of its sonorous nature
Answer
Answer: (a) of its insulating properties and resistance to high voltage
Question 10.
Limestone is the basic raw material of
(a) Paper industry
(b) Cement industry
(c) Sugar industry
(d) Textile industry
Answer
Answer: (b) Cement industry
Question 11.
The larger occurrences of minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks are called:
(a) Veins
(b) Lodes
(c) Beds
(d) Layers
Answer
Answer: (b) Lodes
Question 12.
In which one of the following states the largest wind farm cluster is located?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Kerala
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer
Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu
Question 13.
Which of the following is the oldest oil producing state of India?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Andaman Nicobar island
Answer
Answer: (c) Assam
Question 14.
Which one of the following non- conventional sources of energy is harnessed near Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh?
(a) Geothermal Energy
(b) Wind energy
(c) Solar energy
(d) None of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) Geothermal Energy
Question 15.
In which of the following iron ore belt Kudremukh mines are located?
(a) Orissa-Jharkhand belt
(b) Maharashtra-Goa belt
(c) Durg-Baster-Chandrapur belt
(d) Bellary-Chitradiga-Chikmaglur-Tumkur belt
Answer
Answer: (d) Bellary-Chitradiga-Chikmaglur-Tumkur belt
Question 16.
Which one of the following states, is the largest producer of copper in India ?
(a) Orissa
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Answer
Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh
Question 17.
Which one of the following is largely derived from ocean water?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Magnesium
(c) Gold
(d) Mica
Answer
Answer: (b) Magnesium
Question 18.
The highest quality of hard coal is:
(a) Lignite
(b) Bituminous
(c) Peat
(d) Anthracite
Answer
Answer: (d) Anthracite
Question 19.
Which form of coal has a low carbon and high moisture contents and low heating capacity?
(a) Peat
(b) Lignite
(c) Anthracite
(d) Bituminous
Answer
Answer: (a) Peat
Question 20.
Which one of the following factors is responsible for the sugar mills to shift and concentrate in the southern and western states of India?
(a) Sugarcane is bulky raw material.
(b) The sucrose content reduces with distance.
(c) The cane produced has higher sucrose content.
(d) The cooperative are not successful.
Answer
Answer: (c) The cane produced has higher sucrose content.
Question 21.
Which one of the following is not true regarding the importance of manufacturing industries?
(a) They generate jobs in the secondary and tertiary sectors.
(b) Export of manufactured goods brings in forgein exchange.
(c) Manufacturing industries encourage trade and commerce.
(d) The economic strength of a country is measured in terms of the raw material it possesses.
Answer
Answer: (d) The economic strength of a country is measured in terms of the raw material it possesses.
Question 22.
Which one of the following minerals is not obtained from the veins and lodes?
(a) Tin
(b) Zinc
(c) Lead
(d) Gypsum
Answer
Answer: (d) Gypsum
Question 23.
Which one of the following non-conventional sources of energy is harnessed in the Parvati Valley near Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh
(a) Tidal Energy
(b) Geothermal Energy
(c) Wind Energy
(d) Solar Energy
Answer
Answer: (b) Geothermal Energy
Question 24.
Which one of the following is an essential feature of Mica?
(a) It is a metallic mineral made up of a series of plates
(b) It can be clear, black, green, red, yellow or brown.
(c) It is not used in electric and electronic industry.
(d) It cannot be easily split into thin sheets
Answer
Answer: (b) It can be clear, black, green, red, yellow or brown.
Question 25.
Which one of the following features is not true about copper?
(a) India is deficient in the reserve and production of copper.
(b) It is reliable, ductile and a good conductor.
(c) It is a ferrous ore.
(d) It is mainly used in electrical cables and electronic goods.
Answer
Answer: (c) It is a ferrous ore.
Categorise the following minerals into ferrous and non-ferrous:
Answer
Answer:
Ferrous: Iron-ore, manganese, cobalt, nickel.
Non-ferrous: Bauxite, tin, lead, copper.
Categorise the following minerals into metallic and non-metallic.
Answer
Answer:
Metallic: Gold, iron-ore, platinum, tin, nickel, copper, silver
Non-metallic: Sulphur, marble, granite, salt, sandstone
