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Minerals and Energy Resources (Class X)

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Ratna loves to brush her teeth with the toothpaste that sparkles. Which of the following minerals gives this sparkle to the toothpaste?

  1. Silica

  2. Mica

  3. Limestone

  4. Fluoride

  5. Rutile

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The sparkle in some toothpastes comes from mica.

Which of the following is a ferrous mineral?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Copper

  4. Cobalt

  5. Tin

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A ferrous mineral contains iron. Cobalt is a ferrous mineral.

Which of the following is a non-ferrous mineral?

  1. Lead

  2. Manganese

  3. Iron ore

  4. Nickel

  5. Bauxite

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as bauxite is a non-ferrous mineral. It does not contain iron.

Mostly rocks consist of several types of minerals in different proportions. Which of the following rocks consists of a single mineral?

a. Bauxite b. Granite c. Limestone

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as limestone consists of a single mineral.

Sometimes surface rocks decompose and soluble material is removed from them in the course of weathering. The residual mass of weathered rocks that remains contains ores. Which of the following minerals is extracted from such weathered mass of rocks?

  1. Tin

  2. Copper

  3. Aluminium

  4. Zinc

  5. Lead

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as bauxite is an example of such a weathered mass and aluminium is extracted from bauxite.

Which of the following minerals is not found in placer deposits?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Tin

  4. Platinum

  5. Bauxite

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Bauxite is formed when residual mass of weathered material containing ores remains after the decomposition of surface rocks, and the removal of soluble constituents from the surface.

Which of the following minerals is not found in ocean beds and ocean waters?

  1. Manganese

  2. Magnesium

  3. Common salt

  4. Bromine

  5. Potash

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Potash is found in many places in the world but is not found in ocean waters and ocean beds.

Kudremukh iron ore deposits are known to be one of the largest in the world. Which of the following statements related to this is correct?

  1. They are located in the Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts.

  2. Deposits found here have the best physical properties needed for steel making.

  3. Iron ore from these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea via Vishakapatnam port.

  4. Iron ore from these mines is exported through Marmagao port.

  5. The ore from these mines is transported as slurry through a pipeline to a port near Mangalore.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This statement is the correct answer. The ore from Kudremukh mines in Karnataka is transported as slurry through a pipeline to a port near Mangalore.

Mica deposits are not found in

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Chhota Nagpur plateau

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh

  5. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mica is not found in Karnataka.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Extraction of minerals in India is possible only after obtaining due permission from the government. b. Mining in which minerals are extracted in a long narrow tunnel is known as rat hole mining. c. Coal is the only mineral in India that is owned by individuals or communities.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. a and c

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as this statement is correct. Extraction of minerals in India is possible only after obtaining due permission from the government.

Manganese is mainly used in the steel industry and in the ferro-manganese alloy. It is also used in manufacturing bleaching powder, insecticides and paints. Which state of India is the largest producer of manganese ores?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Orissa

  5. Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Orissa is the largest producer of manganese ores in India.

Mica is used in/for which of the following?

  1. Cement industry

  2. Smelting iron ore in blast furnace

  3. Electric and electronic industries

  4. Chemical industries

  5. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Due to its excellent di-electric strength, low power loss factor, insulating properties and resistance to high voltage, mica is one of the most indispensable minerals used in electric and electronic industries.

India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper. In which of the following mines is copper found?

a. Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh b. Singbhum district of Jharkhand c. Panchpatmali deposits in Koraput district in Orissa d. Nellore mines of Andhra Pradesh

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. a, c and d

  4. a and b

  5. c and d

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. The Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh produce 52 per cent of India’s copper. The Singbhum district of Jharkhandand and the Khetri mines in Rajasthan are also famous for their copper deposits.

Which of the following is correct about aluminium?

  1. It combines the strength of metals such as iron with extreme lightness, good conductivity and great malleability.

  2. It is mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries.

  3. It has excellent di-electric strength, low power loss factor, insulating properties and resistance to high voltage.

  4. It has excellent magnetic qualities and is especially valuable in the electrical industry.

  5. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. This statement is correct about aluminium.

Which of the given statements about limestone is/are correct?

A. Limestone is formed by the decomposition of a wide variety of rocks rich in calcium carbonates. B. Limestone is the basic raw material for the cement industry. C. Limestone splits easily into thin sheets.

  1. A, B and C

  2. A and C

  3. A only

  4. B only

  5. C only

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as only statement B is correct. Limestone is the basic raw material for the cement industry.

Sedimentary minerals form as a result of deposition, accumulation and concentration in the horizontal strata. Which of the following is not a sedimentary mineral?

  1. Coal

  2. Gypsum

  3. Potash salt

  4. Sodium salt

  5. Common salt

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as common salt is largely derived from the ocean waters. It is not a sedimentary mineral.

Which of the following oil fields has the maximum production in India?

  1. Ankeleshwar

  2. Mumbai High

  3. Digboi

  4. Naharkatiya

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. About 63 per cent of India’s petroleum production is from Mumbai High.

Which of the following is not a reserve of natural gas in India?

  1. Krishna-Godavari basin

  2. Gulf of Cambay

  3. Andaman and Nicobar islands

  4. Mumbai High

  5. Damodar valley

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as Damodar valley has large reserves of metallurgical coal.

Which of the following statements about coal is incorrect?

  1. Coal is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India.

  2. Coal is of three types, viz. peat, bituminous and anthracite.

  3. Peat has low carbon content, high moisture content and low heating capacity.

  4. Bituminous coal is the most popular coal in commercial use.

  5. Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is incorrect as coal is of four types, viz. peat, lignite, bituminous and anthracite. Lignite is a low grade brown coal, which is soft with high moisture content.

In which of the following places in India have experimental projects been set up to harness geothermal energy?

  1. Manikarn, Himachal Pradesh and Puga Valley, Ladakh

  2. Nagarcoil and Madurai, Tamil Nadu

  3. Gulf of Kutch and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

  4. Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Manikarn, Himachal Pradesh

  5. Bhuj, Gujarat and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. Two experimental projects have been set up in India in locations with hot springs, to harness geothermal energy. They are in the Parvati valley near Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh and in the Puga valley, Ladakh.

Which of the following statements about petroleum occurrences are correct?

a. The petroleum occurrences in India are associated with anticlines and fault traps in the rock formations of the quaternary age. b. In regions of folding, the oil gets trapped in the downfold of the synclines. c. Petroleum is sometimes found in fault traps between porous and non-porous rocks. d. Limestone or sandstone is the oil bearing layer.

  1. a and b

  2. b and c

  3. c and d

  4. a and d

  5. b and d

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as both statements are correct. Petroleum is sometimes found in fault traps between porous and non-porous rocks. Limestone or sandstone is the oil bearing layer as these rocks are porous and are surrounded by non-porous rocks.

Uranium and thorium are used for generating atomic or nuclear power. Where can these minerals be found in India?

a. Jharkhand b. Rajasthan c. Keralad. d. Assam

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. a, b and d

  4. a, c and d

  5. b, c and d

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct answer as uranium and thorium are available in Jharkhand and the Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan. Thorium is also found in Monazite sands of Kerala.

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