Welcome to your Minerals and Energy resources (Quiz)

1. 
What is the primary energy source for rural households in India?

2. 
Why are the Bailadila hills named so?

3. 
The Monazite sands of Kerala are rich in:

4. 
From which substance is aluminium obtained?

5. 
What steps can be taken to conserve mineral resources?

6. 
Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in placer deposits?

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

8. 
Which iron ore is considered the finest and has excellent magnetic qualities?

9. 
How is iron ore from the Kudremukh mines transported to the port near Mangaluru?

10. 
What is the role of geographers in studying minerals?

11. 
What does the quote “Energy saved is energy produced” imply?

12. 
Solar photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into:

13. 
Which type of coal is primarily used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces?

14. 
Who would focus on the relationship between mineral distribution and regional development?

15. 
What are veins and lodes in mineral formation?

16. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of lignite coal?

17. 
Which of the following minerals is used in toothpaste to reduce cavities?

18. 
Which iron ore belt in India is famous for exporting iron ore to Japan and South Korea?

19. 
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable source of energy?

20. 
Who is more likely to study the physical and chemical conditions of mineral formation?

21. 
Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

22. 
In which of the following states is uranium found in India?

23. 
Why is aluminium considered an important metal?

24. 
Why is energy conservation crucial for India?

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

26. 
Which state is the leading producer of wind energy in India?

27. 
The Koderma-Gaya-Hazaribagh belt is known for which mineral?

28. 
Which minerals are largely derived from ocean waters?

29. 
How do minerals like gypsum and sodium salt form?

30. 
What is the main source of metals used in daily life?

31. 
Which of the following states is NOT a leading producer of copper in India?

32. 
What is the primary use of manganese in industries?

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

34. 
What are 'placer deposits'?

35. 
Which mineral is formed through the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble materials?

36. 
How much manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel?

37. 
The first cross-country gas pipeline in India, Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ), was constructed by:

38. 
What accounts for three-fourths of the total value of metallic minerals produced in India?

39. 
Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

40. 
Why are minerals indispensable in human life?

41. 
Through which port is iron ore from the Maharashtra-Goa belt exported?

42. 
What environmental issues are caused by mining?

43. 
Which valley in Himachal Pradesh has a geothermal energy project?

44. 
What is limestone primarily used for?

45. 
The primary reserves of lignite coal in India are located in:

46. 
Why is copper widely used in industries?

47. 
How is coal classified based on its formation and properties?

48. 
The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between:

49. 
What is 'rat-hole mining'?

50. 
Which property is NOT typically used by geologists to classify minerals?

51. 
Why is mica indispensable in the electric and electronic industries?

52. 
Which region in India is known for its tertiary coal deposits?

53. 
What is the primary use of metallurgical coal?

54. 
What is geothermal energy?

55. 
Where is the geothermal energy project in Ladakh located?

56. 
Mumbai High is associated with the production of:

57. 
Which region in India is known for its lignite reserves?

58. 
Which type of coal is the highest quality and hardest?

59. 
Why is conservation of mineral resources essential?

60. 
Which state in India is known for mica production around Ajmer?

61. 
Which regions in India are rich in bauxite deposits?

62. 
What is the key characteristic of anthracite coal?

63. 
The Krishna-Godavari basin is known for its reserves of:

64. 
Which of the following energy sources is most widely used in rural India?

65. 
What are some hazards faced by miners?

66. 
What is a key characteristic of Kudremukh iron ore deposits?

67. 
Which of the following regions is not suitable for tidal energy in India?

68. 
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

69. 
In which geological formations is limestone commonly found?

70. 
Why is the use of dung cake being discouraged in rural areas?