RAVI MATHS TUITION CENTER, CHENNAI - 82.

WHATSAPP - 8056206308
4. 10TH SST Minerals And Energy Resources
10th Standard

Social Science

Exam Time : 01:30:00 Hrs Total Marks : 60

(a) coal (b) bauxite (c) gold (d) zinc

2) Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

(a) bauxite (b) mica (c) iron ore (d) copper

3) Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

(a) sedimentary rocks (b) metamorphic rocks (c) igneous rocks (d) none of the above

4) Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

(a) oil (b) uranium (c) thorium (d) coal

(a) Gold (b) Bauxite (c) Zinc (d) Coal

6) What is 'Rat hole' mining?

(a) Mining in places where there are lots of rats

(b) Mining done by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel
(c) Mining that kills rats (d) None of these

7) Which state in India is the largest producer of manganese ores?

(a) Jharkhand (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Odisha

8) Which out of the following is a non-conventional source of energy?

(a) Atomic energy (b) Firewood (c) Coal (d) Natural gas
12 x 3 = 36
9) Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.
(a)Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
(b)Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
10) What is a mineral?
11) How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
12) Why do we need to conserve mineral resource?
13) Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional source of energy with example
14) What is the use of manganese?name the largest manganese-ore producing state of India.
15) Classify energy resource into two categories.Give two examples of each.
16) Suggest some measures to conserve the minerals resources.
17) Classify energy resource into two categories.Give two examples of each.
18) Suggest some measures to conserve the minerals resources.
19) Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India?
20) What is the utility of manganese?Describe its distribution.
4 x 4 = 16
21) Describe the distribution of coal in India.
22) Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
23) Why is conservation of mineral resources essential? Explain any three methods to
conserve them
24) Why is there a pressing need to use renewable energy resources in India? Explain any five
reasons

*****************************************

8x1=8
1) (b) bauxite
2) (b) mica
3) (a) sedimentary rocks
4) (c) thorium
5) (b) Bauxite
6) (b) Mining done by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel
7) (c) Maharashtra
8) (a) Atomic energy
12 x 3 = 36
9) (a) Minerals containing iron are called ferrous minerals, e.g., iron ore and manganese. Minerals
which do not contain iron are called non-ferrous minerals, e.g., bauxite, lead and gold.
(b) Conventional sources of energy are generally exhaustible and polluting, e.g., firewood, coal
and petroleum. Non - conventional sources of energy are usually inexhaustible and nonpolluting,
e.g., solar, wind, tidal and atomic energy.
10) a mineral is a homogeneous, naturally occurring substance with a definable interior
structure.Minerals are formed by a combination of elements, and the mining of some minerals is
very profitable.
11) In igneous and metamorphic rocks, molten/liquid and gaseous minerals are forced upwards
into the cracks.They then solidify and form veins or lodes.
12) Mineral resource need to be conserved because they are limited.It takes billions of years for
them to be replenished in nature.Continued extraction of ores leads to increasing costs of
extraction and a decrease in quality as well as quantity.
13) S.NoConventional Source of Energy Non-conventional Source of Energy
1. Used since ages. New technology
 2. They are exhaustible except hydel power.They inexhaustible.
3. They create pollution. They are pollution-free and eco-friendly.
4. It is expensive. It is a cheaper source
5. Limited availability except water Abundant availability.
6. Non-dependable source of energy. Future energy resourresources
14) Manganese is used in the manufacturing of:
(i)Steel(nearly 10kg of manganese is required to manufacture 1 tonne of steel).
(ii)Ferro-manganese alloy
(iii)Bleaching powder
(iv)Insecticides and paints
Odisha (Orissa) is the largest producer of manganese ore ion India.
15) Energy resources can be classified as conventional and non-conventional
sources.Conventional sources include firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, natural gas,
etc, Non-conventional sources include solar, wind, tidal, geothermal energy and biogas.
16) (a)Conservation of minerals resources is essential because:
(i)The formation of minerals takes a long geological period of millions of years
(ii)they are finite, i.e.limited in nature.
(iii)Many of them are non-renewable and exhaustible.
(iv)The rate of replenishment of minerals is infinitely small in comparison to rate of consumption.
v)They have to preserved for our future generations because they are very important for
industrial development of the nation.
(b)Methods of conserving minerals resources.
(i)We should use minerals in a planned and sustainable manner.
(ii)Improved technologies need to be evolved to allow use of low grade ores at low cost.
(iii)Recycling of metals.
(iv)Using scrap metals and other substitutes.
(iv)Wastages in mining, processing and distribution should be minized.(vi)Controlled export of
minerals.(any two)
17) Energy resources can be classified as conventional and non-conventional
sources.Conventional sources include firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, natural gas,
etc, Non-conventional sources include solar, wind, tidal, geothermal energy and biogas.
18) (a) Conservation of minerals resources is essential because:
(i) The formation of minerals takes a long geological period of millions of years.
(ii) They are finite, i.e. limited in nature.
(iii) Many of them are non-renewable and exhaustible.
(iv) The rate of replenishment of minerals is infinitely small in comparison to rate of
consumption.
(v) They have to be preserved for our future generations because they are very important for
industrial development of the nation.
(b) Methods of conserving mineral resources.
(i) We should use minerals in a planned and sustainable manner.
(ii) Improved technologies need to be evolved to allow use of low grade ores at low cost.
(iii) Recycling of metals.
(iv) Using scrap metals and other substitutes.
(v) Wastages in mining, processing and distribution should be minimized.
(vi) Controlled export of minerals.
19) (i) The abundant fossil fuel is coal.
(ii) The different forms of coal are:
(a) Lignite: It is a low grade brown coal. It is soft and has high moisture content. Neyveli in Tamil
 Nadu has the main reserves of lignite coal. This type of coal is used for electricity generation.
(b) Bituminous coal: Coal which was formed because of increased temperature and was buried
very deep is called bituminous coal. This is the most popular coal for commercial use. High grade
bituminous coal is ideal for use in metallurgy.
(c) Anthracite coal: This is the highest quality hard coal.
20) (a) Manganese is used in the manufacturing of:
(i) Steel (nearly 10 kg of manganese is required to manufacture 1 tonne of steel).
(ii) Ferro-manganese alloy
(iii) Bleaching powder
(iv) Insecticides and paints
Odisha (Orissa) is the largest producer of manganese ore in India.
(b) Distribution:

4 x 4 = 16
21) (i)The distribution of coal in India is more abundant on the eastern side of the country.In India,
coal occurs in rock series of two main geological ages-Gondwana and tertiary.While Gondwana
coal is about 200 million years old, tertiary deposits are approximately 55million years old.The
major resource of Gondwana (metallurgical) coal are located in the Damodar valley (West Bengal,
Jharkhand), Jharia, Raniganj and Bokaro.The Godavari, Mahanadi, Son and Wardha valleys also
contain coal deposits.Tertiary coals occur in the north-eastern states of Meghalaya, Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
22) Being a tropical country, India has an abundance of sunlight.Hence, there are huge
possibilities of tapping popularity in rural and remote areas whose households' dependence on
firewood and dung cakes is reduced as a result.This in turn helps in conserving environment and
ensuring an adequate supply of manure in agriculture.
23) (a) Conservation of minerals resources is essential because:
(i) The formation of minerals takes a long geological period of millions of years.
(ii) They are finite, i.e. limited in nature.
(iii) Many of them are non-renewable and exhaustible.
(iv) The rate of replenishment of minerals is infinitely small in comparison to rate of
consumption.
(v) They have to be preserved for our future generations because they are very important for
industrial development of the nation.
(b) Methods of conserving mineral resources.
(i) We should use minerals in a planned and sustainable manner.
(ii) Improved technologies need to be evolved to allow use of low grade ores at low cost.
(iii) Recycling of metals.
(iv) Using scrap metals and other substitutes.
 (v) Wastages in mining, processing and distribution should be minimized.
(vi) Controlled export of minerals.
24) (i) The growing consumption of energy has resulted in India becoming increasingly dependent
on fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas which are found in limited quantity on the earth. So there
is an urgent need to use sustainable energy resources like solar, water, wind etc.
(ii) Rising prices of oil and gas and their potential shortages have raised uncertainties about the
security of energy supply in future, which in turn has series repercussions on the growth of the
national economy.
(iii) Increasing use of fossil fuels also causes serious environmental degradation like air pollution,
water pollution etc.
(iv) Renewable sources of energy are pollution free and do not cause harm to ozone, therefore
they are econ friendly.
(v) They are a cheaper source and are freely and abundantly available in nature.