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Chapter 9: Mineral and Power Resources — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which mineral is the main source of iron and steel production in India?

Answer: B. Iron ore — Iron ore is the chief metallic mineral used in the production of iron and steel. It is one of the most important minerals in India's industrial development.

Q: Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?

Answer: C. Coal — Coal is a conventional source of energy because it has been used for a long time on a large scale. Solar, wind, and biogas are non-conventional sources.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a metallic mineral?

Answer: C. Gypsum — Gypsum is a non-metallic mineral used mainly in cement and plaster products. The others are metallic minerals.

Q: Arrange the following in the correct order of increasing energy cleanliness: coal, solar, biogas, petroleum.

Answer: B. Coal, petroleum, biogas, solar — Coal is the most polluting among the given options, followed by petroleum. Biogas is cleaner, and solar is the cleanest because it produces no direct pollution during use.

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Which mineral is the main source of iron and steel production in India?

A. Bauxite
B. Iron ore ✓
C. Mica
D. Limestone

Answer: B. Iron ore
Iron ore is the chief metallic mineral used in the production of iron and steel. It is one of the most important minerals in India's industrial development.

Which of the following is a conventional source of energy?

A. Solar energy
B. Wind energy
C. Coal ✓
D. Biogas

Answer: C. Coal
Coal is a conventional source of energy because it has been used for a long time on a large scale. Solar, wind, and biogas are non-conventional sources.

Which of the following is NOT a metallic mineral?

A. Bauxite
B. Manganese
C. Gypsum ✓
D. Copper

Answer: C. Gypsum
Gypsum is a non-metallic mineral used mainly in cement and plaster products. The others are metallic minerals.

Arrange the following in the correct order of increasing energy cleanliness: coal, solar, biogas, petroleum.

A. Solar, biogas, petroleum, coal
B. Coal, petroleum, biogas, solar ✓
C. Coal, biogas, petroleum, solar
D. Petroleum, coal, solar, biogas

Answer: B. Coal, petroleum, biogas, solar
Coal is the most polluting among the given options, followed by petroleum. Biogas is cleaner, and solar is the cleanest because it produces no direct pollution during use.

Which one of the following is the most appropriate reason for promoting biogas plants in rural India?

A. They increase dependence on coal
B. They provide clean fuel and manage organic waste ✓
C. They are used only for industrial lighting
D. They replace all mineral resources

Answer: B. They provide clean fuel and manage organic waste
Biogas plants convert organic waste into useful fuel and manure. They are especially useful in rural areas for clean energy and waste management.

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