Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

2. 
What steps can be taken to conserve mineral resources?

3. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

4. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

5. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

6. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?

7. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

8. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

9. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

10. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

11. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

12. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

13. 
Which region in India is known for its lignite reserves?

14. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

15. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

16. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

17. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

18. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

19. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

20. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

21. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

22. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

23. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

24. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

25. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

26. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

27. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

28. 
What is geothermal energy?

29. 
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable source of energy?

30. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

31. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

32. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

33. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

34. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

35. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

36. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

37. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

38. 
What is the main reason for discouraging the use of dung cakes as fuel?

39. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

40. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

41. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

42. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

43. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

44. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

45. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

46. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

47. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

48. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

49. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

50. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

51. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

52. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

53. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?

54. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

55. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?

56. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

57. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

58. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

59. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

60. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

61. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

62. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

63. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

64. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

65. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

66. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

67. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

68. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

69. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

70. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?