Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar solutions for Geography Our Earth [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 9 - Mineral and Energy Resources - Part II [null edition]

______ is known as ‘the storehouse of India’s coal’.

Kaiga Nuclear power plant is situated in ______.

______ is the largest coal producing state in India.

______ is the best quality coal.

Photovoltaic technology is used in the generation of ______ energy.

______ is the non-conventional source of electricity that can be produced day and night.

Anthracite is ideal for domestic use as:

______ is the oldest coalfield in India.

The Neyveli Lignite coalfield is in ______.

The main component of natural gas is ________.

The largest public sector oil refinery is in ______.

Bhakra dam is located on ______ river.

1. Liquid petroleum in its original state is called crude oil.
2. It cannot be used in its original state; it has to be refined in a refinery.

1. Petroleum is also known as ‘fossil fuel’.
2. It is produced from the transformation of fossil under heat and pressure.

1. Geothermal energy is energy generated using steam.
2. This steam is obtained when solar energy heats up water in lakes and rivers.

Assertion (A): Most of the nuclear power plants are constructed near sources of water.

Reason (R): This is done so that the waste generated in nuclear power plants can be thrown in the water bodies without incurring much cost.

Which type of rocks are associated with coal?

What are ‘seams’?

Give one reason why petroleum is called ‘black liquid gold’ or ‘liquid gold’.

Which is the oldest coal mine of India?

What is petroleum?

Why are coal and petroleum called fossil fuels?

Name the largest nuclear power plant in India.

Name two oilfields off the coast of Maharashtra.

Which is the most efficient and cost-effective way of transporting petroleum?

What is hydroelectricity?

Give two examples of conventional sources of energy.

Give two examples of non-conventional sources of energy.

On the basis of its carbon content, what are the four broad classifications of coal?

Which is the ideal coal to be used for domestic use? Why?

Name the least quality coal found in India. Mention two states where it is found.

Which district of Tamil Nadu is famous for lignite coal deposits?

Which district of Rajasthan is famous for lignite coal deposits?

Name the largest oil field in India. What is the name of the oil rig present here?

Name four important products obtained while refining crude oil.

What are the two main disadvantages of petroleum as a source of energy?

Which was the first Indian state to produce petroleum?

Where was India’s first oil well drilled?

Name any two off-shore oil fields of India.

Which is the most important oil reserve of India in terms of output? Where is it located?

Most of the oil refineries in India are located close to oilfields or ports. Why?

Name the two forms in which natural gas is put to use.

Name the two beneficiary states of Hirakud project.

Name the various sources of non-conventional energy.

Give two advantages that non-conventional energy sources have over conventional energy sources.

What are the uses of coal?

Which coal is known as ‘coking coal’? Why? What are the other common uses of this coal?

Name the two industries that use a large quantity of coal.

Which state is the largest producer of coal in India?

Give a geographic reason for the following:

Coal is called a versatile mineral.

What are the three important uses of petroleum products?

What are the advantages of using natural gas as a source of energy?

What are the three disadvantages of using natural gas as a source of energy?

What is ‘GAIL’?

What are the main functions of ‘GAIL’?

What is ONGC?

What are the main functions of ONGC?

What are the three advantages of harnessing hydro electricity?

What are the three disadvantages of developing large hydro electric power plant?

State any three advantages of using solar energy.

What are the benefits of developing wind power as a source of energy?

What are the advantages of harnessing tidal energy?

Name any three places where geothermal energy is being harnessed in India.

What are the advantages of developing geothermal energy?

What are the advantages of developing nuclear power over other sources of non-conventional sources of energy?

List the advantages of biogas plants in rural areas.

Name the following:

The largest public sector oil refinery

Name the following:

An oil refinery in Bihar.

Name the following:

The first nuclear power plant in India

Distinguish between the following.

Anthracite coal and Lignite coal.

Distinguish between the following.

Bituminous coal and Peat coal.

Distinguish between the following.

Gondwana coalfield and Tertiary coalfield.

Distinguish between the following:

Coal and Natural gas as sources of energy.

Explain the difference between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Copper is alloyed with Zinc to form:

Hirakud dam is based on which of the following rivers?

Name the state of India that leads in the production of Manganese.

What is the importance of Manganese for the Iron and Steel industry?

Why is conventional source of energy not considered an eco-friendly source of energy?

How is Bhakra Nangal dam beneficial for Punjab?

Name two states where coal is mined in abundance.

Mention one advantage of using wind energy.

Name the following:

A mineral used to generate nuclear energy.

Name the following:

The non-conventional energy source that has the most widespread potential usage in India.

Name one offshore oil field of India

Bauxite is the ore of ______.

Identify the source of energy that leads to pollution:

Name any three varieties of coal produced in India.

Name the variety of coal widely used in Iron and Steel Industries of India.

Name the state that is the largest producer of iron ore in India.

Name any one mining area of Iron ore from the odisha state.

Mention two ways in which Hirakud dam has helped the people of Odisha?

Across which river is the Hirakud dam built?

Give reason for the following:

Geothermal energy is not popular in India.

Give reason for the following:

Solar energy is gaining popularity.

Give reason for the following:

Petroleum is considered a harmful source of energy.