Geography: Minerals & Energy: Class 10 Previous Year Questions

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1. (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 23). Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them : (i) The place where the session of the India…
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2. Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank : Minerals Ferrous Precious Nickel Bauxite Gold Options : (A)Energy Minerals (B) Non-Metallic Minerals (C)Non-Ferrous Minerals (D) Precious Minerals
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3. Choose the correct option related to the factors that determined the land use pattern in India : (A) Political and Religious factors (B) Cultural and Geological factors (C) Economical and Historical factors (D) Physical and Human factors
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4. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between (A) Nagercoil to Madurai (B) Jaipur to Jodhpur (C) Bokaro to Raniganj (D) Hazira to Jhabua
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5. Page 9 of 27 10. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : 1 Assertion (A) : Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives. Reason (R) : All living things need mi…
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6. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option : 1 Assertion (A) : India has enormous possibilities of production of solar energy. Reason (R) : Most of the land area of India falls …
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7. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : 1 Column I (Minerals) Column II (Major Mines) a. Iron ore i. Gaya b. Mica ii. Singarauli c. Bauxite iii. Chandrapur d. Coal iv. Maikala Options : (A) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii (B) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-i…
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8. Why is planning necessary for judicious use of resources ? Explain.
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9. Choose the correct option to fill the blank. 1 Non Metallic Mineral : Mica Energy Mineral : ………… (A) Natural Gas (B) Bauxite (C) Manganese (D) Platinum
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10. Choose the correctly matched pair. (a) Ferrous - Natural Gas Non-Ferrous (b) - Nickel (c) Non-Metallic Minerals - Limestone (d) Energy Minerals - Cobalt
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11. l. (A) How is energy a basic requirement for economic development ? Explain. OR (B) How are conventional sources of energy different from non- conventional sources ? Explain.
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12. How is the issue of sustainability important for development ? Explain.
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13. How can a nation achieve a balance between economic growth and environment sustainability ? Explain by giving any two arguments. 2 SECTION – C (5 3 = 15) (Short Answer Type Questions)
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14. ·The question of sustainability of development raises many fundamentally new issues about the nature and process of development.' Explain it with examples.
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15. Sharanya is making a list of natural resources for a project. She puts wind energy under one column and coal under another column. On what basis is she classifying the resources? 1 A. on the basis of origin B. on the basis of ownership C. on the basis of exhau…
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16. A steel company requires iron ore with the best physical properties for high-quality steel production. Which mining region would be the most suitable choice, based on the nature of iron ore found there? A. Maharashtra–Goa belt B. Odisha–Jharkhand belt C. Durg–…
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17. Briefly describe the two MAJOR ways that electricity is generated around the world for human consumption. 2 OR Briefly describe any two non-conventional sources of energy.
    CBSE practice 2022-232 marksshort answer
18. Which of the following relief features of India possess/possesses the highest reserves of minerals and fossil fuels? A. coastal plain B. Gangetic plain C. Shivalik mountains D. Chotanagpur plateau
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19. Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are rich in mineral deposits. Arunachal Pradesh has abundant water resources but lacks infrastructural development. Rajasthan is endowed with solar an…
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20. Observe the map given below showing the distribution of thermal and nuclear power plants across India. Air Quality Index (AQI) is used to measure real-time air pollution levels. A high AQI represents poor air quality. Accordingly, which of the following region…
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