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07: Minerals in India Class 10 Geography

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  • Qstn #8
    What is ‘off-shore drilling’? What do you mean by ‘Mumbai High’?
    Ans : The Oil and Natural Gas Commission of India since 1956, has started oil exploration in the off-shore areas which is known as off-shore drilling. In 1973, it has begun drilling for oil in the deep waters off the western coast of Mumbai which is known as Mumbai High.
  • Qstn #9
    What type of Iron Ore is mined in India? Name the two largest producing states of Iron-ore.
    Ans : Superior quality of iron-ore called Haematite is mined in large quantity. The main producing states are Jharkhand and Orissa.
  • Qstn #10
    What is manganese used for?
    Ans : Manganese is a key metal used in manufacturing special types of steel. It is also used in several chemical and electrical industries, glass, ceramics.
  • Qstn #11
    Give four economic uses of mineral resources.
    Ans : Mineral resources are useful in four ways:
    1. They form the basis for industries.
    2. Means of communication depend upon them.
    3. They are the source of energy, e.g., coal and petroleum.
    4. Earn foreign exchange by exports.
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    Section : C
    Long Questions
  • Qstn #1
    State the most important coal fields of India.
    Ans :
    • Andhra Pradesh — Singareni
    • Madhya Pradesh — Korba Singrauli and Kanhan Valley
    • Orissa — Talcher, Dhenkanal and Sambalpur
    • Maharashtra — Mohapani and the Wardha Valley
    • Tamil Nadu — Neyveli
    • West Bengal — Raniganj: Purulia, Bankura and Burdwam.
    • Jharkhand — Hazaribagh Distt: Jharia, Bokaro, Karanpura and Giridih.
  • Qstn #2
    State two main drawbacks of the Coal found in India.
    Ans : The main drawbacks of coal found in India are:
    1. All major coal fields are confined to Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and West-Bengal causing heavy transport cost to distribute coal across long distances in the country.
    2. Indian coal has high ash content and low calorific value. This reduces the energy output of coal and complicates the problem of ash disposal.
    3. It is not of very good quality.
    4. It is concentrated in the region of Chhota Nagpur Platetau.

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  • Qstn #3
    Name some important iron-ore producing centres in India.
    Ans : Some important iron-ore producing centres in India are:
    1. Bastar, Balaghat, Durg and Rajhara districts in Madhya Pradesh.
    2. Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Bonai in Orissa.
    3. Singhbhum in Jharkhand.
    4. Bellary, Hospet, Sandhar, Bababudan Hills and Kudremukh in Karnataka.
    5. Tiruchchirappalli and Salem in Tamil Nadu.
    6. Sanguelim, Sanguem, Satari, Ponda and Bicholim in Goa.
    7. Chandrapur and Ratnagiri in Maharashtra.
    8. Warangal and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.
    9. Kozikode in Kerala.
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    Section : D
    Give Reasons
    Give Geographical Reasons for the following:
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    Section : E
    Differentiate
  • Qstn #1
    State the difference between metallic minerals and non-metallic minerals.
    Ans : Metallic minerals are hard, heavy and lustrous whereas Non-metallic minerals lack in these qualities.
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    Section : F
    Name the Following
  • Qstn #1
    Name the groups into which minerals can be classified.
    Ans : Minerals can be categorized into two groups: Metallic minerals and Non-metallic minerals.
  • Qstn #2
    Name some metallic minerals.
    Ans : The important metallic minerals are iron, copper, tin, zinc, lead, silver and gold.
  • Qstn #3
    Name some non-metallic minerals.
    Ans : Some non-metallic minerals are sulphur, phosphorus, carbonate, etc.
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