Morning Star solutions for टोटल जियोग्राफी [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० आईसीएसई chapter 12 - Conventional Sources of Energy [Latest edition]

Which types of resources of energy are coal, petroleum and natural gas?

______ coal has ______ per cent of carbon content and is the most preferred variety of coal.

Bituminous coal is also known as ______.

Assertion (A): Natural gas is an eco-friendly fuel.

Reason (R): It is lighter than air and tends to dissipate in case of leakage.

Anthracite is ideal for domestic use as it is ______.

Name the brown low grade coal.

______ is the oldest coalfield in India.

Gondwana coal has variable quantities of ______.

Assertion (A): Hydel power is the cheapest form of renewable energy.

Reason (R): Once the project is operational it does not produce waste or green house gases.

The Neyveli Lignite coal field in ______ is the largest lignite deposit field in South India.

The liquid petroleum is called ______.

Light distillates : gasoline : : middle distillates : ______.

Petroleum is used ______.

Name the main component of LPG.

Countries are phasing out fossil-fuel based energy sources because ______.

You see this sticker on the front windshield of a car. What does it mean?

What is meant by conventional sources of energy?

Name any two conventional sources of energy.

Name two main coal bearing areas in India.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Anthracite is used for domestic purposes.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Oil refineries are located close to oil fields or near ports.

Give geographical reasons for the following:

The location of coal fields is an important factor in industrial development.

Name the varieties of coal found in India. Give a characteristic of each type of coal.

How is Gondwana coalfield different from tertiary coalfield in terms of location and quality?

Name the coalfield that is the oldest in India.

Name the coalfield that is the largest in India.

Why is petroleum often referred to as “liquid gold”?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Natural gas is a fossil fuel.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

CNG is an eco-friendly fuel.

State two advantages of coal as a source of power.

Where is the oldest oilfield located in India?

What is natural gas?

Name two variants of natural gas.

Where is natural gas found in India?

Name two coastal oil-refineries in India.

Name two inland oil-refineries in India.

Why do the natural gas deposits mostly accompany oil deposits?

What is added to domestic gas cylinders, which gives a foul smell? Why?

Mention the advantages of natural gas.

Give one disadvantage of natural gas.

Name one important area that has large coal deposits in Jharkhand.

Name one important area that has large coal deposits in West Bengal.

State any one disadvantage of coal found in India.

Name two states that have deposits of the Gondwana coal.

Name two industries that use large quantity of coal.

Which state is the largest producer of mineral oil?

Mention any two advantages of hydel power.

Why does India have to import oil?

Name one refinery which belongs to the private sector.

Name one refinery which belongs in the public sector.

Where are the deposits of petroleum normally located?

Name the two coastal oil-refineries, one on the west coast of India and the other on the east coast of India. Name one inland oil refinery. List the sources of crude oil for these refineries.                                                    

Give two uses of petroleum besides being used as a fuel.

Name four products that are obtained during the refining process of petroleum.

State any two advantages of using petroleum as a source of power.

State any three disadvantages of using petroleum.

State any three disadvantages of hydel power.

Where is Mumbai High?

What is Sagar Samrat?

Why is coal often used near the source of its mining whereas mineral oil is transported to great distances?

Name the region in which India’s main coalfields are located. What is the quality of coal found here? What are its uses?

State three advantage of dams.

Name the power generated in the picture. Briefly explain the process involved in power generation in this case.

With reference to the Bhakra Nangal Dam, answer the following:

Name the river on which it has been constructed.

With reference to the Bhakra Nangal Dam, answer the following:

Name two states that benefit from this project.

On which river is Hirakud Dam located?

Give any two uses of Hirakud dam.

State three disadvantages of building a big dam.

On the outline map of India mark and name two centres where each of these minerals are found:

1. Coal
2. Petroleum
3. Natural Gas
4. Hydel Power

Suppose you are involved in the printing industry. Which conventional source of energy would you be using and for what? How is this resource affecting the lives of people in India?

Name one fuel which has been developed as an alternative to petrol and diesel for use in vehicles. Name the fossil fuel from which it is derived and is preferred than the conventional source of energy from which it is derived?

Imagine that you live in an area where a dam is being constructed. What advantages and disadvantages do you foresee once this hydro-project is completed?

Study the graphs given below showing primary source of energy for lighting in both rural and urban areas. What do you infer?