Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 10 — Chapter 10: Minerals and Energy Resources
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What are metallic minerals? [1]
(A) Minerals like iron and copper
(B) Only fuels like coal
(C) Only non-metallic minerals
(D) No minerals at all
2. Where is iron ore mainly found in India? [1]
(A) Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
(B) Only Rajasthan
(C) Only Punjab
(D) Only Kerala
3. What is coal an example of? [1]
(A) A non-metallic mineral
(B) A metallic mineral
(C) A type of crop
(D) A type of soil
4. Where are major coal reserves found? [1]
(A) Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha
(B) Only Gujarat
(C) Only Tamil Nadu
(D) Only Himachal Pradesh
5. What is the Chota Nagpur Plateau known for? [1]
(A) Rich mineral deposits like coal and iron
(B) Being a coastal region
(C) Having no mineral resources
(D) Being entirely desert
6. What explains mineral-rich regions like Chota Nagpur? [1]
(A) Ancient rock formations
(B) Modern industrial development only
(C) Recent volcanic activity
(D) Random chance with no geological reason
7. What does mineral distribution influence? [1]
(A) Industrial location
(B) Only agriculture, unrelated to minerals
(C) Only tourism
(D) Nothing significant
8. Why do industries develop near mineral-rich regions? [1]
(A) To reduce transportation costs for raw materials
(B) To increase transportation costs
(C) For no specific reason
(D) To avoid using minerals
9. What are examples of conventional energy sources? [1]
(A) Coal, petroleum and natural gas
(B) Solar and wind only
(C) Only hydroelectric power
(D) No such sources exist
10. What type of resource are conventional energy sources? [1]
(A) Mostly non-renewable fossil fuels
(B) Entirely renewable
(C) Neither renewable nor non-renewable
(D) Unrelated to fossil fuels
11. What problem is associated with conventional energy? [1]
(A) Pollution and climate change
(B) No problems at all
(C) Only economic benefits
(D) Complete environmental safety
12. What are examples of non-conventional energy sources? [1]
(A) Solar and wind power
(B) Coal and petroleum
(C) Only natural gas
(D) No such sources exist
13. What characterises non-conventional energy sources? [1]
(A) They are renewable and cause less pollution
(B) They are non-renewable
(C) They cause more pollution
(D) They cannot be used practically
14. What potential does India have for renewable energy? [1]
(A) Strong potential due to sunlight and coastal winds
(B) No potential at all
(C) Only potential for coal
(D) Limited to only one region
15. What is growing in India regarding renewable energy? [1]
(A) Investment in solar and wind power projects
(B) Decline in all energy investment
(C) No investment at all
(D) Only investment in fossil fuels
16. Why is transitioning to renewable energy important? [1]
(A) It supports sustainable development and reduces climate impact
(B) It has no importance
(C) It increases pollution
(D) It has no environmental benefit