Revision 1

Mineral Energy Resources

Q1. Does our mineral intake represent only about 0.3 percent of our total intake of nutrients?

A. 0. 2 B. 0.4 C. 0.3 D. 0.1

Q2. A particular mineral that will be formed from a certain combination of elements depends
upon the ……… and …………conditions?
A. Physical, Chemical B. Physical, biological
C. Biological, climatic D. Climatic, chemical

Q3. Name one property that geologists use to classify minerals?

A. Area of recovery B. use C. source D. Density

Q4. Who studies minerals as part of the earth’s crust for a better understanding of landforms?
A. Geologists B. Biologists C. Scientists D. Geographers

Q5. Who studies the formation of minerals, their age and physical and chemical composition?
A. Geologists B. GeographersC. Ecologists D. Biologists

Q6. Where are minerals found?

A. In rocks B. In ores C. In metals D. In chemicals

Q7. Which factor determines the relative ease with which mineral ores may be mined?
A. Formation B. Content C. Colour D. Hardness

Q8. Which rocks do minerals occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints?
A. Sedimentary B. Residual C. Arid D. Metamorphic

Q9. What are the smaller occurrences of metamorphic and igneous mineral rocks called?
A. Ores B. Veins C. Iodes D. Beds

Q10. What are the smaller occurrences of metamorphic and igneous mineral rocks called?
A. Veins B. Beds C. Iodesn D. Layers

Q11. Name two major metallic minerals ………… are obtained from veins and lodes?
A. Tin B. manganese C. Iron D. Copper

Q12. Where do the minerals occur in sedimentary rocks?

A. Beds B. Iodes C. Veins D. Ores
Q13. How are the sedimentary rocks minerals formed?

A. when minerals in liquid/ molten and gaseous forms are forced upward through cavities
towards the earth’s surface
B. as a result of deposition, accumulation and concentration in horizontal strata
C. decomposition of surface rocks, and the removal of soluble constituents
C. alluvial deposits in sands of valley floors and the base of hills

Q14. gypsum, potash salt and sodium salt are………..

A. Sedimentary minerals B. Metamorphic minerals C. Igneous minerals D. Residual minerals

Q15. From what type of deposits are gold, silver, and platinum obtained?

A. Residual deposits B. molten and gaseous forms

C. accumulation and concentration under great heat
D. alluvial deposits in sands of valley floors and the base of hills

Q16. Magnesium and bromine are largely derived from ……….?

A. accumulation and concentration under great heat B. ocean beds
C. Residual deposits D. accumulation and concentration under great heat

Q17. Which factor is responsible for a mineral ‘deposit’ or ‘reserve’ to turn into a mine?
A. concentration of mineral in the ore B. Type of mineral
C. Grade of mineral D. permission from the government

Q18. Which minerals account for about three fourths of the total value of the production of
metallic minerals?
A. Ferrous B. Granite C. Basalt D. Diorite

Q19. Which is the finest Iron Ore?

A. Hematite B. Magnetite C. Limonite D. Goethite

Q20. Which ore is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used?
A. Magnetite B. Pyrite C. Goethite D. Hematite

Q21. Where are the Badampahar mines situated?

A. Odisha-Jharkhand belt
B. Durg-Bastar -Chandrapur belt
C. Ballari-Chitradurga-ChikkamagaluruTumakuru belt
D. Maharashtra-Goa

Q22. Bailadila range of hills in the Bastar district have …….deposits of super high grade
hematite iron ore?

A. 12 b B. 10 C. 14 D. 11

Q23. Which mines in India are a 100 percent export unit?

A. Badampahar mines B. Bailadila range C. Ratnagiri C. Kudremukh mines

Q24. 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

Q25. Which mineral is used to manufacture steel?

A. Manganese B. Iron ore C. Chromite D. Pyrite

Q26. Which mines in India are the leading producers of copper?

A. Balaghat mines B. Khetri mines C. Kudremukh mines D. Badampahar mines

Q 27. Which of these properties belongs to copper?

A. good conductor B. Bad conductor C. Un malleable D. Not ductile

Q28. From which mineral is aluminum obtained?

A. Iron ore B. Pyrite C. Bauxite D. Manganese

Q29. Where are India’s bauxite deposits mainly found?

A. Khetri mines B. Amarkantak plateau, C. Balaghat mines D. Bailadila range

Q30. Why is Mica one of the most indispensable minerals used in electric and electronic
industries?
A. di-electric strength B. Good wattage C. Ductile D. Malleable

Q31. Which is the major mica producing area in Rajasthan?

A. Bikaner B. Ajmer C. Jaipur D. Jodhpur

Q32. Which mineral is made up of a series of plates or leaves?

A. Bauxite B. Limestone C. Mica D. Copper

Q33. ……….found in association with rocks composed of calcium carbonates or calcium and
magnesium carbonates?
A. Mica B. Limestone C. Nickel D. Sandstone

Q34. Which is the basic raw material for the cement industry?
A. Sandstone B. Basalt C. Limestone D. Slate

Q35. What are the demerits of mining?

A. Resources are stressed
B. Dumping of waste and slurry leads to degradation of land
C. Problems for other related industries
D. Difficult to find the right location

Q36. Stricter safety regulations and implementation of environmental laws are essential to
prevent mining from becoming a ……………industry?
A. Unsafe B. Killer C. Dangerous D. Unproductive

Q 37. The total volume of workable mineral deposits is an insignificant fraction i.e. …. percent
of the earth’s crust.
A. 0.5 B. 0.8 C. 1.2 D. 1

Q38. Mineral resources are…………..

A. finite and non-renewable. B infinites C. renewable D. plenty

Q39. What important step can we take in conserving our mineral resources for the future?
A. Less use of metals B. Dig less mines
C. Dig more mines D. use mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner

Assertion and Reasoning Based Questions

Mark the option which is most suitable :
(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.
Question. Assertion : Mining activity is often called a “Killer Industry”.
Reason : Mining helps in agriculture.

.Question. Assertion : Uses of iron brought a radical change in human life.

Reason : Different kinds of tools where invented by using minerals

Question. Assertion : Iron ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of India.
Reason : India is rich in good quality Iron ore.

Question. Assertion : Increased use of fossil fuels creates a healthy environment.

Reason : Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas are easily obtained from natural resource.

Question. 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.
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Question. Assertion : Natural gas is referred as an environment friendly fuel.
Reason : Natural gas contains low carbon dioxide emissions.

Question. Assertion : Geological processes of mineral formation is slow

Reason : Minerals resources are consumed way quickly than they are formed.

Question. Assertion : Conservation of Energy Resources is essential.

Reason : Energy is a basic requirement for economic development.

Question. Assertion : Thermal power stations are located on or near the coal fields.
Reason : Coal is a bulky material, which loses weight on use as it is reduced to ash. Hence,
heavy industries and thermal power stations are located on or near the coalfields.

Question. Assertion : Mica is a metallic mineral.

Reason : Mica mineral is the basic raw material for cement industry