Practice Sheet WARRIOR

MINERALS AND ENERGY RESOURCES

1. What is the primary source of energy for most of 10. Which is the most abundant fossil fuel?
the world's population? (A) Coal (B) Oil
(A) Fossil Fuels (B) Nuclear Energy (C) Natural Gas (D) Peat
(C) Solar Power (D) Wind Energy
11. Which type of energy resource is solar power
2. Which mineral is known as the "black gold"? considered?
(A) Gold (B) Coal (A) Non-renewable (B) Renewable
(C) Petroleum (D) Iron Ore (C) Fossil Fuel (D) Nuclear

3. Which type of coal has the highest carbon content? 12. Which mineral is used in the production of
(A) Lignite (B) Bituminous aluminum?
(C) Anthracite (D) Peat (A) Copper (B) Zinc
(C) Iron (D) Bauxite
4. Where is the largest coal-producing region in India
located? 13. In which state of India is the Jharia coalfield
(A) Jharkhand (B) Chhattisgarh located?
(C) Odisha (D) West Bengal (A) West Bengal (B) Jharkhand
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Odisha
5. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(A) Iron Ore (B) Bauxite 14. Assertion (A): Mica is a mineral made up of plates
(C) Gypsum (D) Manganese or leaves.
Reason (R): Mica deposits are found in the
6. Which state in India is the leading producer of Northern edge of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
bauxite? (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(A) Odisha (B) Gujarat explanation of A.
(C) Jharkhand (D) Chhattisgarh (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A.
7. What is the process of separating mineral particles (C) A is true but R is false.
from gangue called? (D) A is false but R is true.
(A) Refining
(B) Smelting 15. Assertion (A): Flood gate dams are built across
(C) Concentration rivers so that water flows into inlet and gets trapped
(D) Extraction during high tides.
Reason (R): Trapped water flows back via a pipe
8. Which country is the largest producer of crude oil that carries it through a power generating turbine.
in the world? (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(A) Saudi Arabia explanation of A.
(B) United States (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
(C) Russia explanation of A.
(D) China (C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
9. What is the main use of mica?
(A) Fuel 16. Explain the process of formation of minerals.
(B) Insulation material
(C) Fertilizer 17. Discuss the significance of minerals in the
(D) Structural material industrial sector.
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18. Differentiate between metallic and non-metallic 22. Assess the importance of conservation of minerals.
minerals.
23. Discuss the challenges faced in the utilization of
19. Explain the distribution of coal in India. nuclear energy.

20. Describe the environmental impact of mining 24. Explain the concept of sustainable development in
activities. the context of energy resources.

21. Analyze the factors influencing the location of 25. Assess the role of renewable energy sources in
industries using energy resources. reducing environmental pollution.

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 ANSWER KEY
1. (A) 14. (B)
2. (C) 15. (D)
3. (C) 16. (Check Solution)
4. (A) 17. (Check Solution)
5. (C) 18. (Check Solution)
6. (A) 19. (Check Solution)
7. (C) 20. (Check Solution)
8. (A) 21. (Check Solution)
9. (B) 22. (Check Solution)
10. (A) 23. (Check Solution)
11. (B) 24. (Check Solution)
12. (D) 25. (Check Solution)
13. (B)

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 HINTS AND SOLUTIONS
1. (A) Fossil Fuels 17. • Minerals play a crucial role in the industrial
sector as they are raw materials for various
2. (C) Petroleum industries.
• They are used in manufacturing metals,
3. (C) Anthracite ceramics, fertilizers, and chemicals.
• Industries like iron and steel, cement, and
4. (A) Jharkhand
electronics heavily rely on minerals for their
production processes.
5. (C) Gypsum

6. (A) Odisha 18. • Metallic minerals contain metals in raw form,

such as iron ore, bauxite, and copper.
7. (C) Concentration • Non-metallic minerals, on the other hand, lack
metals and include minerals like limestone,
8. (A) Saudi Arabia gypsum, and mica.
• Metallic minerals are generally associated
9. (B) Insulation material with igneous and metamorphic rocks, while
non-metallic minerals are often found in
10. (A) Coal sedimentary rocks.

11. (B) Renewable

19. • Coal in India is mainly found in the Gondwana
coalfields.
12. (D) Bauxite
• The major coalfields include Jharia, Raniganj,
Bokaro, and Talcher.
13. (B) Jharkhand
• These coalfields are concentrated in the states
14. (B) Mica is a mineral made up of plates or leaves. of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and
On the other hand, mica deposits are found in Chhattisgarh.
the Northern edge of the Chota Nagpur
Plateau. Thus, R is not the correct explanation 20. • Mining activities can lead to environmental
of A. degradation, including deforestation, soil
erosion, water pollution, and habitat
15. (D) A is false as floodgate dams are built across destruction.
inlets so that during high tide water flows into • The extraction and processing of minerals
the inlet and gets trapped when the gate is release pollutants, and improper disposal of
closed. R is true as trapped water flows back waste can harm ecosystems and biodiversity.
via a pipe that carries it through a power
generating turbine.
21. • The availability of energy resources, such as
coal and hydroelectric power, influences the
16. • Minerals are formed through geological
location of industries.
processes such as crystallization from magma,
• Proximity to raw materials, transportation
precipitation from solutions, and changes in
temperature and pressure. facilities, and market demand are also crucial
• The cooling and solidification of molten rock factors.
and the accumulation of organic materials also • For example, industries requiring a lot of
contribute to mineral formation. energy may be located near coalfields.

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22. Conservation of minerals is essential to ensure their 24. • Sustainable development involves meeting the
sustainable use. present energy needs without compromising
Over-exploitation can deplete finite resources, the ability of future generations to meet their
leading to economic and environmental own needs.
consequences. • It emphasizes the use of renewable energy
Implementing efficient mining practices, recycling, sources, energy efficiency, and responsible
resource management to minimize
and promoting awareness are vital for mineral
environmental impact.
conservation.

25. • Renewable energy sources, such as solar,

23. Challenges in the utilization of nuclear energy
wind, and hydropower, produce energy
include concerns about radioactive waste disposal, without emitting pollutants that contribute to
the risk of nuclear accidents, high initial costs of air and water pollution.
setting up nuclear power plants, and public • By shifting towards renewable energy,
apprehension about the potential environmental societies can reduce their reliance on fossil
and health hazards associated with nuclear energy. fuels and mitigate environmental degradation.

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