Minerals and Energy Resources PYQ Class 10

1

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A) : Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives.
Reason (R) : All living things need minerals.

[1 marks]

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). C. (A) is true, but (R) is false. D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

2

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:

Column I (Minerals)	Column II (Major Mines)
a. Iron ore	i. Gaya
b. Mica	ii. Singarauli
c. Bauxite	iii. Chandrapur
d. Coal	iv. Maikala

[1 marks]

A. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii B. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv C. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv D. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

3

Choose the correctly matched pair.

(a) Ferrous	Natural Gas
(b) Non-Ferrous	Nickel
(c) Non-Metallic Minerals	Limestone
(d) Energy Minerals	Cobalt

[1 marks]

A. Ferrous : Natural Gas B. Non-Ferrous : Nickel C. Non-Metallic Minerals : Limestone D. Energy Minerals : Cobalt

4

(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.

[5 marks]

5

(35.1) Why is sustainable energy a key to sustainable development?

(35.2) Why is consumption of energy rising in all over India?

(35.3) Explain 'Energy saved is energy produced'.

[4 marks]

Minerals and Energy Resources PYQ Class 10

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