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Natural Resources - 2 (Grade 10)

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What is Khetri in the state of Rajasthan famous for?

  1. Bauxite

  2. Copper mines

  3. Gold

  4. Mica mines


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Khetri is situated at the foothills of the Aravalli Range and hosts copper mineralisation.

Directions: Match the following minerals with their leading producer.

  1. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

  2. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b

  3. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c

  4. 1- c, 2 - a, 3 - b


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 1- b, 2 - a, 3 - c

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct alternative.

Assertion (A): Bauxite is the chief ore of aluminium. Reason (R): Amarkantak plateau is a main area of bauxite deposits in India.

  1. A is true, R is false

  2. A is false, R is true

  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Bauxite is the principal ore of aluminum. The first step in producing aluminum is to crush the bauxite and purify it using the Bayer Process. In the Bayer Process, the bauxite is washed in a hot solution of sodium hydroxide, which filters aluminum from the bauxite.

R tells the location, but not the reason for Bauxite being the main ore of aluminium.

Directions: Match the following.

  1. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

  2. 1- a, 2 - c, 3 - b

  3. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a

  4. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Lignite, bituminous and anthracite are three varieties of coal. b. Anthracite is the most popular for commercial use. c. Lignite is the highest quality hard coal.

  1. Only c

  2. Only a

  3. a, b and c

  4. b and c


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bituminous coal is the most popular for commercial use. Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal.

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct alternative. Assertion (A): Large reserves of natural gas have been discovered in the Krishna-Godavari Basin. Reason (R): Andaman and Nicobar islands have large reserves of Petroleum.

  1. A is true, R is false

  2. A is false, R is true

  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A is true as the discoveries have been made in Blocks 982, D3, D6 and D9 in the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the Andhra coast. R is false as no such reserve has been found.

Who studies minerals as a part of earth’s crust for the better understanding of landforms?

  1. Ecologists

  2. Geologists

  3. Scientists

  4. Geographers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Geologists study minerals as a part of earth’s crust for the better understanding of landforms.

Directions: Match the following.

  1. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

  2. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b

  3. 1- b, 2 - c, 3 - a

  4. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

  1. Sun

  2. Natural gas

  3. Wind

  4. Tidal energy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Natural gas is non-renewable sources of energy.

Directions: For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below, choose the correct alternative. Assertion (A): Mumbai High is the major producer of petroleum in India. Reason (R): India meets nearly 30% of its total energy requirements through imports.

  1. A is true, R is false

  2. A is false, R is true

  3. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A is true. As in 2004, Mumbai High supplied 14% of India's oil requirement and accounted for about 38% of all domestic production. R is false as import of primary energy is equal to 42.9% of total primary energy consumption. A and R are two unrelated facts.

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