Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

2. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

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

4. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

5. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

6. 
What is geothermal energy?

7. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

8. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

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

10. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

11. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

12. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

13. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

14. 
Which region in India is known for its lignite reserves?

15. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

16. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

17. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

18. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

19. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

20. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

21. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

22. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

23. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

24. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

25. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

26. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

27. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

28. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

29. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

30. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

31. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

32. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

33. 
What is the main reason for discouraging the use of dung cakes as fuel?

34. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

35. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

36. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

37. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

38. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

39. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

40. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

41. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

42. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

43. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

44. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

45. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

46. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?

47. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

48. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

49. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

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

51. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

52. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

53. 
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable source of energy?

54. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

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

56. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

57. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?

58. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

59. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

60. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

61. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

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

63. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

64. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

65. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

66. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

67. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

68. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

69. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

70. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?