Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

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

3. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

4. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

5. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

6. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

7. 
: What type of rock contains most of India's coal and metallic mineral reserves?

8. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

9. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

10. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

11. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

12. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

13. 
What is geothermal energy?

14. 
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable source of energy?

15. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

16. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?

17. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

18. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

19. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

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

21. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

22. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

23. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

24. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

25. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

26. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

27. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

28. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

29. 
Which region in India is known for its lignite reserves?

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

31. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

32. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

33. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

34. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

35. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?

36. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

37. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

38. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

39. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

40. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

41. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

42. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

43. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

44. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

45. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

46. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

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

48. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

49. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

50. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

51. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

52. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

53. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?

54. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

55. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

56. 
Which geological age is associated with India's major coal resources?

57. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

58. 
What steps can be taken to conserve mineral resources?

59. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

60. 
What is the main reason for discouraging the use of dung cakes as fuel?

61. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

62. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

63. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

64. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

65. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

66. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

67. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

68. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

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

70. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?