Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

2. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

3. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

4. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

5. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

6. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

7. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

8. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

9. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

10. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

11. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

12. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

13. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

14. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?

15. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

16. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

17. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

18. 
Which region in India is known for its lignite reserves?

19. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

20. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

21. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

22. 
What is the main reason for discouraging the use of dung cakes as fuel?

23. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

24. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

25. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

26. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

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

28. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

29. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

30. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

31. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

32. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

33. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

34. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

35. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

36. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?

37. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

38. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

39. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

40. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

41. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

42. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

43. 
What is geothermal energy?

44. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

45. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

46. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

47. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

48. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

49. 
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable source of energy?

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

51. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

52. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

53. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

54. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

55. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

56. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

57. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

58. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

59. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

60. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

61. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

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

63. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

64. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

65. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

66. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

67. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

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

69. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

70. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?