Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

2. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?

3. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

4. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

5. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

6. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

7. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

8. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

9. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

10. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

11. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

12. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

13. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

14. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

15. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

16. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

17. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

18. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

19. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

20. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

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

22. 
What is geothermal energy?

23. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

24. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

25. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

26. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

27. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

28. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

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

30. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

31. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

32. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

33. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

34. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

35. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

36. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

37. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

38. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

39. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

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

41. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

42. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

43. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

44. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

45. 
Which region in India is known for its lignite reserves?

46. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

47. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

48. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

49. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

50. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

51. 
What steps can be taken to conserve mineral resources?

52. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

53. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

54. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

55. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

56. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

57. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

58. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

59. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

60. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

61. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

62. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

63. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

64. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

65. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

66. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

67. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

68. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

69. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

70. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?