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Minerals and Energy Resources

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. · 11 questions

Exercises

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Multiple choice questions.
Ex 5 Q1 (i) $Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material?$
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Multiple choice questions.
Ex 5 Q1 (ii) $Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?$
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Multiple choice questions.
Ex 5 Q1 (iii) $Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?$
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Multiple choice questions.
Ex 5 Q1 (iv) $Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?$
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Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.
Ex 5 Q2 (i)(a) $Distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.$
Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.
Ex 5 Q2 (i)(b) $Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.$
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
Ex 5 Q2 (ii) $What is a mineral?$
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
Ex 5 Q2 (iii) $How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?$
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Ex 5 Q2 (iv) $Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?$
Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
Ex 5 Q3 (i) $Describe the distribution of coal in India.$
Answer the following questions in about 120 words.
Ex 5 Q3 (ii) $Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?$