Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

2. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

3. 
What steps can be taken to conserve mineral resources?

4. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

5. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

6. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

7. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

8. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

9. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

10. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

11. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

12. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

13. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

14. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

15. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

16. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

17. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

18. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

19. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

20. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

21. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

22. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

23. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

24. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

25. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

26. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

27. 
What is geothermal energy?

28. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

29. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

30. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

31. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

32. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

33. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

34. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

35. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?

36. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

37. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

38. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

39. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

40. 
What is the main reason for discouraging the use of dung cakes as fuel?

41. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

42. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

43. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

44. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

45. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

46. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

47. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

48. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

49. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

50. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

51. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

52. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

53. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

54. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

55. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

56. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

57. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

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

59. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

60. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

61. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

62. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

63. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

64. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

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

66. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?

67. 
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable source of energy?

68. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

69. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

70. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?