Please refer to Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy Resources MCQ Class 10 Social Science with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 10 Social Science. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 10 Social Science with Answers to score more marks in Grade 10 Social Science exams. Students should read the chapter Minerals and Energy Resources and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 10 Social Science Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy Resources

The Minerals and Energy Resources MCQ Class 10 Social Science provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. Geothermal energy refers to:
(а) Heat and steam produced by using the heat from the interior of the earth.
(b) Heat and light produced by using the heat from the interior of the earth.
(c) Heat and electricity produced by using the heat from the interior of the earth.
(d) None of the above

Question. Our mineral intake represents only about …………………… percent of our total intake of nutrients.
(a) 0.1
(b) 0.2
(c) 0.3
(d) 0.4

Question. The mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves in:
(a) Bauxite
(b) Lead
(c) Copper
(d) Mica

Question. The highest quality hard coal is:
(a) Bituminous
(b) Anthracite
(c) Lignite
(d) None of the above

Question. Tertiary coals occur in which of the following:
(a) Orissa, West Bengal and Bihar
(b) Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
(d) Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Question. The mineral used in the manufacture of steel is:
(a) Copper
(b) Lead
(c) Magnesium
(d) Manganese

Question. The state which is the largest producer of manganese is:
(a) Gujarat
(b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) Orissa

Question. About ………………… percent of India’s petroleum production is from Mumbai High.
(a) 63
(b) 73
(c) 83
(d) 93

Question. Large reserves of natural gas have been discovered in the:
(a) Ganga – Godavari Basin
(b) Ganga – Yamuna Basi
(c) Ganga – Brahmaputra Basin
(d) Krishna – Godavari Basin

Question. In rural areas biogas for domestic consumption is produced from:
(a) S metals, plastics etc.
(b) Animal and human waste and plastics
(c) Shrubs, farm waste, animal and human waste
(d) None of the above

Question. Oceanic tides are used to generate:
(a) Electricity
(b) Steam
(c) Power
(d) None of the above

Question. Magnesium and bromine are largely derived from:
(a) Placer deposits
(b) Sea-shores
(c) Ocean water
(d) All the above

Question. Coal mining in Jowal and Cherapunjee is done by family member in the form of a long narrow tunnel, known as :
(а) ‘Cat hole’mining
(b) ‘Rabbit hole’ mining
(c) ‘Snake hole’ mining
(d) ‘Rat hole’ mining

Question. Where are the projects to harness geothermal energy, located in India:
(a) Parvati valley and Puga valley
(b) Saraswati valley and Puga valley
(c) Ganga valley and Puga valley
(d) Yamuna valley and Puga valley

Question. Homogenous naturally occurring substance with a definable internal structure is called a/an:
(a) Ore
(b) Gangue
(c) Mineral
(d) Silt

Question. Kudre in Kannada means:
(a) Dog
(b) Lion
(c) Elephant
(d) Horse

Question. The iron ore mines located in the Western Ghat of Karnataka are called:
(а) Kendujhar mines
(b) Bellary mines
(c) Kundermukh mines
(d) Ratnagiri mines

Question. The hardest mineral is:
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Diamond
(d) Talc

Question. The softest mineral is:
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Diamond
(d) Talc

Question. The largest solar plant of India is located at:
(a) Madhapur
(b) Khetri
(c) Kolhapur
(d) Jaisalmer

Fill in the blanks

Question. Some minerals such as gypsum, potash salt, etc. are formed as a result of ……………………… in arid regions.

Question. Assam has most of the ……………………… deposits.

Question. ……………………… ore is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used.

Question. Limestone is the basic raw material for the ……………………… industry and essential for smelting iron ore in the blast furnace.

Question. Continued extraction of ……………………… leads to increasing costs as mineral extraction comes from greater depths along with decrease in quality.

Question. ……………………… is an important metal because it combines the strength of metals such as iron, with extreme lightness and also with good conductivity and great malleability.

Question. Orissa is the largest ……………………… producing state is India.

Question. The ……………………… mines in Madhya Pradesh produce 52 per cent of India’s copper.

Write true (T) or false (F)

Question. Limestone is found in sedimentary rocks of most geological formations.

Question. Mineral resources are finite and non-renewable.

Question. Limestone rock consists of a single mineral only.

Question. Major metallic minerals like tin, copper, zinc and lead etc. are obtained from veins and lodes.

Question. The ocean beds are not rich in manganese nodules.

Question. India imports substantial quantities of ferrous minerals.

Question. Thermal electricity is generated by using coal, petroleum and natural gas.

Question. India is presently one of the most energy efficient countries in the world.

Question. Copper ore is the basic mineral and the backbone of industrial development.

Question. Hematite ore is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of the quantity used.

Question. Minerals are not an indispensable part of our life.

Question. Life processes can occur wit minerals.

Question. The principal anthracite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu.

Question. Metallurgical coal, is high grade bituminous coal which has a special value for smelting iron in blast furnaces.

Question. India’s reserves and production of non-ferrous minerals is very satisfactory.

Match the following

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1. Ferrous minerals	(а) gold, silver and platinum
2. Non ferrous minerals	(b) mica, salt, potash, etc.
3. Precious minerals	(c) copper, lead, tin etc.
4. Non-metals	(d) coal, petroleum and natural gas
5. Energy minerals	(e) iron ore, nickel, cobalt etc.

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1. Mineral	(a) accumulation of any mineral mixed with other elements.
2. Ores	(b) a type of highest quality hard coal.
3. Ferrous minerals	(c) a type of low-grade brown coal.
4. Anthracite	(d) Homogenous naturally occurring substance
5. Lignite	(e) Minerals having iron present in it.

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