7. Mineral and Power Resources (Geography Quiz)

7. Mineral and Power Resources (Geography Quiz) Questions

• 11

  China is the leading producer of-
  a. Antimony
  b. Tungsten
  c. Tin
  d. All of the above

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  China, Malaysia and Indonesia are among the world’s leading tin producers.
  *Asia produces more than half of world’s tin
  China also leads in production of lead, antimony and tungsten

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• 12

  Which of the following is not a conventional source of energy?
  A. Natural gas
  B. Fossil fuels
  C. Firewood
  D. Nuclear

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Conventional sources of energy are those which have been in common use for a long time. Firewood and fossil fuels are the two main conventional energy sources

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• 13

  Which of the following is not considered fossil fuel?
  A. Coal
  B. Firewood
  C. Petroleum
  D. Natural gas

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Remains of plants and animals which were buried under the earth for millions of years got converted by the heat and pressure into fossil fuels.
  Fossil fuel such as coal, petroleum and natural gas are the main sources of conventional energy

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• 14

  Which of the following is considered as buried sunshine?
  A. Coal
  B. Petroleum
  C. Gold
  D. Iron

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Coal is referred to as Buried Sunshine.

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• 15

  In which state Salal Hydroelectric Project is?
  A. Karnataka
  B. Rajasthan
  C. Jammu and Kashmir
  D. Orissa

  Answer - C

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• 16

  Biogas is a mixture of gases-
  A. Ethane, hydrogen
  B. Methane and carbon dioxide
  C. Propane and hydrogen sulphide
  D. None of the above

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal dung and kitchen waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called biogas.
  The organic waste is decomposed by bacteria in biogas digesters to emit biogas which is essentially a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide.

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• 17

  In nuclear reactors, which type of reaction takes place?
  A. Nuclear fusion
  B. Nuclear fission
  C. Atom bombardment
  D. Both A and B

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Nuclear Energy is obtained from energy stored in the nuclei of atoms of naturally occurring radio-active elements like uranium and thorium.
  These fuels undergo nuclear fission in nuclear reactors

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• 18

  Which of the following is true about geo-thermal energy?
  A. It is a conventional source of energy
  B. Heat energy of earth surfaces itself in the form of hot springs
  C. There is no geothermal plant in India
  D. It is easy and cheaper to transport

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Heat energy obtained from the earth is called geothermal energy.
  As go deeper, the temperature of the earth rises.
  Some times this heat energy may surface itself in the form of hot springs.(used for cooking, heating and bathing )
  This heat energy can be used to generate power.
  In India, geothermal plants are located in Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh and Puga Valley in Ladakh.
  It is costly to transport as located far away from cities.

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