Q.1. Which of the following is/are the characteristics of minerals –
(i) Naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition.
(ii) Some are found in areas which are not accessible
(iii) Formed in different types of geological environments, under varying conditions.
(iv) Created by natural process with human interference.
(v) Are concentrated in a particular area or rock formations.
(A) (i),(ii) & (iii) are correct (B) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) are correct
(C) (i), (ii), (iii) & (v) are correct (D) All are correct
Q.2. Minerals can be identified on the basis of their physical properties such as –
(i) Colour (ii) Density (iii) Hardness (iv) Chemical property
(A) Only (i) is correct (B) (i) and (iv) are correct (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (D) All are correct
Q.3. Match the following –
(a) Ferrous minerals (i) Limestone, Mica, Gypsum etc.
(b) Power Sources (ii) Iron ore, Manganese, Chromites etc.
(c) Non-Ferrous minerals (iii) Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas etc.
(d) Non-metallic (iv) Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead etc.
(A) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(i) (B) a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii), d-(iv)
(C) a-(iv), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iii) (D) a-(i), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii)
(C) a-(iv), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iii) (D) a-(i), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii)
Q.4. Match the following
(a) Mining (i) Deep bores made to reach mineral
deposits that lie at great depths
(b) Open-cast mining (ii) Deep wells bored to take the minerals out
(c) Shaft Mining (iii) Taking out minerals from rocks buried
under the earth’s surface.
(d) Drilling (iv) Minerals that lie near the surface are simply dug out
(e) Quarrying (v) Minerals that lie at shallow depths are
taken out by removing the surface layer
(A) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(v), d-(i), e-(ii) (B) a-(ii), b-(v), c-(i), d-(iv), e-(iii)
(C) a-(iii), b-(v), c-(i), d-(ii), e-(iv) (D) a-(v), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii), e-(i)
(C) a-(iii), b-(v), c-(i), d-(ii), e-(iv) (D) a-(v), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii), e-(i)
Q.5. Match the following
(a) Asia (i) Its geology is sufficiently well known to predict the
existence of a variety of mineral deposits, some probably large.
(b) Europe (ii) World’s largest producer of diamonds, gold and platinum.
(c) Africa (iii) Produces more then half of the world’s tin
(d) Australia (iv) Leading producer of the iron-ore in the world.
(e) Antarctica (v) Largest producer of bauxite in the world.
(A) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(v), e-(i) (B) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(v), e-(iii)
(C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i), e-(v) (D) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(v), e-(i)
(C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i), e-(v) (D) a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(v), e-(i)
Q.6. Match the following-
Minerals States in which they are found
(a) Iron (i) Rajasthan, M.P, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bauxite (ii) Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, M.P, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and T.N
(c) Mica (iii) Jharkhand, Orissa, Chattisgarh, M.P, Goa, Maharashtra & Karnataka
(d) Copper (iv) Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhatisgarh, M.P, Gujarat, Maharashtra and T.N
(e) Manganese (v) Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
(f) Limestone (vi) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh
(A) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(v), d-(i), e-(vi), f-(ii) (B) a-(ii), b-(v), c-(vi), d-(iv), e-(iii), f-(i)
(C) a-(iv), b-(vi), c-(ii), d-(v), e-(i), f-(iii) (D) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(v), d-(vi), e-(i), f-(ii)
(C) a-(iv), b-(vi), c-(ii), d-(v), e-(i), f-(iii) (D) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(v), d-(vi), e-(i), f-(ii)
Q.7. Match the following –
(a) Minerals used for gems (i) used in computer industry
(b) Copper (ii) used in automobiles and airplanes, bottle industry etc.
(c) Silicon (iii) are usually hard
(d) Aluminium (iv) used in everything from coins to pipes
(A) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(i) (B) a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iii), d-(iv)
(C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii) (D) a-(i), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii)
(C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii) (D) a-(i), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(ii)
Q.8. Why conservation of minerals is necessary ?
(i) Are a non-renewable resource.
(ii) Takes thousands of years for the formation and concentration of minerals.
(iii) Rate of formation is much smaller than the rate at which the humans consume these minerals.
(iv) Modern world depends upon continues availability of minerals.
(A) Only (i) is correct (B) (i) and (iv) are correct (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (D) All are correct
Q.9. Suggest a few ways by which minerals can be conserved –
(i) Reduce wastage in the process of mining.
(ii) Recycling of Metals
(iii) Looking for alternatives
(iv) Stop using the minerals
(A) Only (i) is correct (B) (i) and (iv) are correct (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (D) All are correct
Q.10. Match the following-
(a) Buried Sunshine (i) Petroleum and its derivatives
(b) Fossil Fuel (ii) Heat energy obtained from earth
(c) Black Gold (iii) Energy generated from Tides
(d) Geothermal Energy (iv) Energy derived from Organic waste
(e) Tidal energy (v) Coal
(f) Biogas (vi) Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas
(A) a-(v), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(iii), e-(vi), f-(ii) (B) a-(ii), b-(v), c-(vi), d-(iv), e-(iii), f-(i)
(C) a-(v), b-(vi), c-(ii), d-(i), e-(iii), f-(iv) (D) a-(v), b-(vi), c-(i), d-(ii), e-(iii), f-(iv)
(C) a-(v), b-(vi), c-(ii), d-(i), e-(iii), f-(iv) (D) a-(v), b-(vi), c-(i), d-(ii), e-(iii), f-(iv)
ANSWER - Q.1.-(C), Q.2.-(D), Q.3.-(A), Q.4.-(C), Q.5.-(C),
Q.6.-(A), Q.7.-(C), Q.8.-(D), Q.9.-(C), Q.10-(D)
Q.6.-(A), Q.7.-(C), Q.8.-(D), Q.9.-(C), Q.10-(D)
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