Minerals and Energy Resources — Class 10 Social Science PYQs

Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank :
Minerals
Metallic Minerals -> Iron ore
Non-Metallic Minerals -> Mica
? -> Coal
Options :

(a) Examine the role of petroleum in an economy.
OR
(b) Examine the various sources of electricity and their environmental impacts.

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.
Options :

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
Options :

(b) On the same political outline map of India, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols :
(i) Leading state in production of Jute
(ii) Atomic Power Plant located in Gujarat
(iii) Iron and Steel Plant located in Jharkhand
(iv) Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport

(b) Attempt any three questions.
(i) Name the leading state in production of Jute.
(ii) Name the place where an Atomic Power Plant is located in Gujarat.
(iii) Name the place where an Iron and Steel Plant is located in Jharkhand.
(iv) Name the place where Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport is located.

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : India has enormous possibilities of production of solar energy.
Reason (R) : Most of the land area of India falls under the cold zone.
Options :

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I (Thermal Power Plant)
Column II (State)
a. Talcher i. Telangana
b. Ramagundam ii. Odisha
c. Bhusawal iii. Andhra Pradesh
d. Vijayawada iv. Maharashtra
Options :

Choose the correctly matched pair.

Choose the correct option to fill the blank.

Non Metallic Mineral :	Mica
Energy Mineral :	............