Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

2. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

3. 
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable source of energy?

4. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

5. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

6. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

7. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

8. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

9. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

10. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

11. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

12. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

13. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

14. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

15. 
What is geothermal energy?

16. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

17. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

18. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

19. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

20. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

21. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?

22. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

23. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

24. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

25. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

26. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

27. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

28. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

29. 
What is the main reason for discouraging the use of dung cakes as fuel?

30. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

31. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

32. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

33. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

34. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

35. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?

36. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

37. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

38. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

39. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

40. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

41. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

42. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

43. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

44. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

45. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

46. 
What steps can be taken to conserve mineral resources?

47. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

48. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

49. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

50. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

51. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

52. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?

53. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

54. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

55. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

56. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

57. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

58. 
Which region in India is known for its lignite reserves?

59. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

60. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

61. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

62. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

63. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

64. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

65. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

66. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

67. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

68. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

69. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

70. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?