Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
What is the main reason for discouraging the use of dung cakes as fuel?

2. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

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

4. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

5. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

6. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

7. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

8. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

9. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

10. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

11. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

12. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

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

14. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

15. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

16. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

17. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

18. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

19. 
What is geothermal energy?

20. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

21. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

22. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

23. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

24. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

25. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

26. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

27. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

28. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

29. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

30. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

31. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

32. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

33. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?

34. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

35. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

36. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

37. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

38. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

39. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

40. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

41. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

42. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

43. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

44. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

45. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

46. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

47. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?

48. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

49. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

50. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

51. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

52. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

53. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

54. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

55. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

56. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

57. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

58. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

59. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

60. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

61. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

62. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

63. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

64. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

65. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

66. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

67. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

68. 
What steps can be taken to conserve mineral resources?

69. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

70. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?