Mineral and Power Resources Test

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Question 1
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The disadvantages of oil and natural gas production do not involve the

A
depletion of oxygen due to oil spillage and gas leakage

B
release of pollutants that can cause acid rain

C
hassles of transportation

D
difficulty of exploring new sources of fuel

Solution

Transportation is not a disadvantage of oil and natural gas production. They are easier to transport in comparison to coal.

The correct answer is C.
Question 2
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Minerals are not identified on the basis of which of the following properties?

A
Shape

B
Colour

C
Density

D
Hardness

Solution

Shape is not the basis of identification of minerals. They are identified on the basis of properties such as colour, density, hardness and solubility.

The correct answer is A.
Question 3
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Which of the following statements about non-ferrous minerals is correct?

A
They do not contain iron

B
They are non-magnetic in nature

C
They are non-renewable in nature

D
They are conventional sources of energy

Solution

Non-ferrous minerals are those that do not contain iron though they may contain some other metal such as gold, silver, copper or lead.

The correct answer is A.
Question 4
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Which of the following regions in North America does not have mineral deposits?

A
Appalachian region

B
Western Cordillera

C
Isthmus of Panama

D
Canadian Shield Region

Solution

The Appalachian region, Western Cordilleras and the Canadian Shield region have mineral deposits. The Isthmus of Panama is not known for minerals.

The correct answer is C.
Question 5
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Which of the following countries does not have coal reserves?

A
Australia

B
South America

C
Sri Lanka

D
Africa

Solution

Sri Lanka does not have any major coal reserves.

The correct answer is C.
Question 6
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Shaft mining involves

A
digging deep wells for extracting minerals

B
making deep bores for carrying out minerals lying at greater depths

C
removing surface layer for carrying out minerals lying at shallow depths

D
extracting minerals from the upper surface just by digging

Solution

Shaft mining is carried out by making deep bores to reach mineral deposits lying at greater depths.

The correct answer is B.
Question 7
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The heat energy obtained from the earth is called

A
nuclear energy

B
geothermal energy

C
solar energy

D
tidal energy

Solution

The heat energy obtained from the earth is called geothermal energy.

The correct answer is B.
Question 8
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Which of the following sources is not a conventional source of energy?

A
Firewood

B
Petroleum

C
Coal

D
Nuclear power

Solution

Nuclear power is not a conventional source of energy.

The correct answer is D.
Question 9
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Which of the following power stations is not a hydel power station?

A
Kalpakkam

B
Bhakra Nangal

C
Gandhi Sagar

D
Damodar Valley Corporation

Solution

Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu is a nuclear power station.

The correct answer is A.
Question 10
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The production of wind energy does not

A
create noise pollution

B
harm birds

C
destroy wildlife habitats

D
require heavy financial investments

Solution

The production of wind energy does not destroy wildlife habitats.

The correct answer is C.

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Question 1

depletion of oxygen due to oil spillage and gas leakage

release of pollutants that can cause acid rain

hassles of transportation

difficulty of exploring new sources of fuel

Solution

Question 2

Shape

Colour

Density

Hardness

Solution

Question 3

They do not contain iron

They are non-magnetic in nature

They are non-renewable in nature

They are conventional sources of energy

Solution

Question 4

Appalachian region

Western Cordillera

Isthmus of Panama

Canadian Shield Region

Solution

Question 5

Australia

South America

Sri Lanka

Africa

Solution

Question 6

digging deep wells for extracting minerals

making deep bores for carrying out minerals lying at greater depths

removing surface layer for carrying out minerals lying at shallow depths

extracting minerals from the upper surface just by digging

Solution

Question 7

nuclear energy

geothermal energy

solar energy

tidal energy

Solution

Question 8

Firewood

Petroleum

Coal

Nuclear power

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Question 9

Kalpakkam

Bhakra Nangal

Gandhi Sagar

Damodar Valley Corporation

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Question 10

create noise pollution

harm birds

destroy wildlife habitats

require heavy financial investments

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