CHAPTER 5

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES

1. How is mining activity hazardous? Explain.
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How is the mining activity injurious to the health of the miners and the environment?
Explain.
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“Mining affects health and environment both." Comment.
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Analyse the impact of mining activities on the local environment and the health of the
surrounding communities.
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Why is mining activity often called a “Killer Industry”. Give three reasons.

2. Where do minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

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How do minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
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What are ‘placer deposits? Give examples of minerals found in such deposits.
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‘Minerals occur in various forms.’’ Support this statement with examples.
3. Explain three factors that make mineral extractions commercially viable.
4. What efforts are required to use mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner?
Explain in three points
5. Describe the importance of minerals in human life.
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Minerals are indispensable for our lives. Justify the statement
6. Which state is the largest producer of manganese in India? Mention any two uses of
manganese.
7. Why is mica considered the most important mineral in electric and electronic industries?
Give three reasons.
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How is mica one of the most indispensable minerals? Explain any three points
8. What are the uses of copper? Name the two leading copper-producing states of India.
9. Name the mineral ore from which aluminium is extracted. Why is it gaining importance?
Give its distribution in India.
10.Why is it necessary to conserve mineral resources? Explain any four ways to conserve
mineral resources.
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Why is the conservation of mineral resources essential? Explain any three methods to
conserve them.
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Explain the importance of the conservation of minerals. Highlight any three measures to
conserve them
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Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?
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“Conservation of minerals is the need of the hour”. Support the statement with five facts.
11. Natural gas is considered an environmentally friendly fuel. Suggest and explain any three
ways to make it popular.
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“Natural gas is an important source of energy.” Support the statement.
12. Suggest and explain any three ways to reduce the use of petrol.
13. Which are the two main minerals used to obtain nuclear energy? Name any two states
where these minerals are found
14. What are the two main ways of generating electricity? How are they different from each
other? Explain
15. Why is energy required for all activities? How can energy be generated?
16. Describe any three importance of coal as a source of energy
17. Highlight the importance of petroleum. Explain the occurrence of petroleum in India
18. Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? Assess the importance of its
different forms.
19. A concerted effort has to be made for sustainable development. Suggest any one step in
conserving our mineral resources for the future
20. Being a tropical country, India has enormous possibilities for tapping solar energy.
Suggest any one way to popularise its maximum use.
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How can solar energy solve the energy problem to some extent in India? Give your opinion.
21. “Energy saved is energy produced”. Support the statement with suitable examples
22. There is an urgent need to develop a sustainable path of energy development. Give two
broad measures for it. As concerned citizens, how can you help to conserve energy?
23. Which are the potential sources of biogas? State any four benefits of biogas.
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How the people of rural areas get benefited from the setting up of biogas plants?
24. "There is a pressing need for using renewable energy sources in India." Justify the
statement.
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Why should we use renewable energy resources? Explain with arguments.
25. Why are there a wide range of colours, hardness, crystal forms, lustre and density found
in minerals?
26. ‘‘Minerals are unevenly distributed in India.’’ Support the statement with examples.
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“India has fairly rich and varied mineral resources across different regions”. Support the
statement with examples.
27. ‘Consumption of energy in all forms has been rising all over the country. There is an
urgent need to develop a sustainable path of energy development and energy saving’. Suggest
and explain any three measures to solve this burning problem.
28. In the present day of energy crisis, what steps will you like to take for saving energy?
29. Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
30.Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic minerals.
31. Distinguish between thermal electricity and hydroelectricity.
32. Toothpaste is a combination of various Minerals”. Support the statement with suitable
examples.
33. What is the difference in approach of Geographers and Geologists in the study of mineral
resources?
34. Why the use of fire wood and dung cake should be discouraged?
35. Explain the different uses of mineral oil.
36. Name the type of energy whose per capita consumption is considered as an index of
development. Explain the different ways by which this of energy resource is generated.
37. "Nuclear energy is expected to play an increasingly important role in India." Give
arguments to support this statement.
38. a) Name the non-metallic mineral which can be easily split into thin sheets.
(b)What are the properties of this mineral and in which areas is it found?
39. What are the major sources of energy in rural households of India? Identify the major
problems faced due to these sources. Give suggestions to solve these problems.
40. "Formation of coal is a long-drawn process spread over various periods." Elaborate the
statement with examples in the Indian context.
41. Explain any five types of non-conventional sources of energy developed in India
42. “Discovery and use of iron brought a radical change in human life” prove it with three
examples.
KEY TERMS TO REMEMBER
 Lodes and veins
 Beds and layers
 Residual mass
 Placer deposits
 Rathole mining
 Mine
 Kudre
 Killer industry
 Conventional and non -conventional energy resources
 Anticline and fault trap
 Nodal industry
 Twin planks of sustainable energy use