Multiple Choice Questions Chapter 8–How the Land Becomes Sacred Class 7 Subject Social Science **************************** 35 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) Which of the following religions did not originate in India? a) Buddhism b) Sikhism c) Islam ✔️ d) Jainism The Mahabodhi Stupa is located in: a) Sanchi b) Bodh Gaya ✔️ c) Varanasi d) Mathura A tīrtha symbolically represents: a) A trade route b) A border c) A spiritual crossing ✔️ d) A temple structure In Sikhism, the Akal Takht is located at: a) Patna b) Delhi c) Amritsar ✔️ d) Anandpur The shrine of Sabarimala is in: a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka c) Kerala ✔️ d) Andhra Pradesh Pandharpur Wari is a pilgrimage held in: a) Gujarat b) Maharashtra ✔️ c) Odisha d) Punjab Bhūdevī is regarded as: a) A river goddess b) Goddess of wisdom c) Mother Earth ✔️ d) A star deity The Dongria Khond tribe worships which hill? a) Nanda Devi b) Girnar c) Niyam Dongar ✔️ d) Shatru...
Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter-Minerals and Energy Resources
Subject-Social Studies
Class-10
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Q1. Which is the oldest oil producing state of India?
a) Rajasthan b) Assam c) Maharashtra d) Gujarat
Q2. Energy sources like solar energy, wind, tide, biomass, and energy from waste material. These are called
a) non-conventional energy sources b) natural energy
c) non-renewable d) conventional energy sources
Q3. Cars, buses, trains, aeroplanes are manufactured from minerals and run on........
a) Power Resources derived from the earth.
b) Power Resources derived from the sea
c) Power resources derived from the air.
d) Power resources derived from the ocean.
Q4. Formation of a mineral depends upon:
a) the place where the rock forms
b) the physical and chemical conditions under which the material forms
c) the purpose for which rock is formed
d) who forms the rock
Q5. Read the information given below and select the correct option:
Raj comes to Guwahati with his father from a remote village. He sees people getting into a strange house like objects which move along the road. He also sees a “kitchen” dragging a number of house along with it. He is amazed and asked his father “Why don’t our houses move like the one we saw in Guwahati, Pa?” In the given text what Raj is actually talking about?
a) Horse cart and bullock cart b) Buses and Trains
c) Wagons and Carts d) Cars and Bikes
3. Q6. In which of the following states the Kaiga Nuclear Power plant is located?
a) Karnataka b) Kerala c) Tamil Nadu d) Telangana
4. Q7.India is highly dependent on for meeting its commercial energy requirements.
a) water b) nuclear c) tidal energy d) coal
5. Q8. Which mineral is mined in Rathole mining?
a) Bauxite b) Tin c) Coal d) Iron
6. Q9. Minerals are usually found in .
a) ores b) mountains c) water d) plateaus
Q10. Which of the following minerals are formed due to alluvial deposits?
a) iron, coal b) gold, silver
c) magnesium, gypsum d) sodium, potassium
Q11. is located in the Parvati valley near Manikarn in Himachal Pradesh and the other is located in the Puga Valley, Ladakh.
a) Hydro energy plant b) Nuclear energy plant
c) Thermal energy plant d) Geothermal energy plant
Q12. Which mineral is found in the Amarkantak plateau, Maikal hills and the plateau region of Bilaspur-Katni?
a) Iron b) Tin c) Bauxite d) Coal
Q13. The dust and noxious fumes inhaled by miners make them vulnerable to diseases.
a) heart b) blood cancer c) skin d) pulmonary
14. The smaller occurrences are called and the larger are called .
a) thin, thick b) small, large
c) veins, lodes d) large, minimum
15. Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the
following rocks?
a) igneous rocks b) none of the these
c) sedimentary rocks d) metamorphic rocks
16. The earth’s crust is made up of different minerals embedded in the .
a) rocks b) plains
c) soil d) water
17. Match the following:
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Column A |
Column B |
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(a) Mineral which
is used to reduce cavity. |
(i) Gypsum |
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(b) A mineral that is formed as a result of
evaporation in the arid regions. |
(ii) Mica |
|
(c) A mineral that occurs in the sands of
valley floors and the base of hills. |
(iii) Fluorite |
|
(d) Non-metallic mineral which can be split
easily into thin sheets. |
(iv) Gold |
a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) -
(ii) b) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) -
(ii)
c) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) -
(iii) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) -
(i)
18. is the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70 percent.
a) Anthracite b) Magnetite
c) Hematite d) Lignite
19. To meet the demand, a choice has to be made between a number of possible options. When this is done a mineral deposit or reserve turns into a .
a) mineral b) quarry
c) resource d) mine
20. Match the following:
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Column A |
Column B |
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(a) An energy
source that is obtained by the decomposition of organic matter. |
(i) Limestone |
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(b) An energy source that is formed due to the compression of plant material over millions of years. |
(ii) Gypsum |
|
(c) Sedimentary mineral. |
(iii) Coal |
|
(d) Sedimentary rock. |
(iv) Biogas |
a) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) d) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
21. Kudre in Kannada means .
a) goat b) donkey
c) horse d) cat
22. iron deposits are known to be one of the largest in the world.
a) Durg b) Goa
c) Kudremukh d) Baster
23. We are rapidly consuming mineral resources that require of years to accumulate again.
a) millions b) thousands
c) centuries d) hundreds
24. Which of the following industry uses bauxite as a raw material?
a) Jute b) Aluminium
c) Cement d) Steel
25. is the basic mineral and the backbone of industrial development.
a) Cement b) Iron ore
c) Coal d) Granite
26. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) A mineral which are not
corroded by water. |
(i) Madhya Pradesh |
|
(b) Metallic mineral which is obtained from veins and lodes. |
(ii) Gold |
|
(c) The leading copper-producing state. |
(iii) Karnataka |
|
(d) The highest solar power generating capacity state. |
(iv) Zinc |
a) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
c) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
27. India is fortunate to have fairly mineral resources.
a) poor and monotonous b) more and cheap
c) rich and varied d) scanty and powerful
28. How many kgs of manganese is required to manufacture one ton of steel?
a) 100 b) 10
c) 2 d) 20
29. Match the following;
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Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) Mineral that derived from ocean water |
(i) Copper |
|
(b) Rathole mining |
(ii) Rajasthan |
|
(c) Ketri mines |
(iii) Bromine |
|
(d) Mineral belongs to non-ferrous metal |
(iv) Meghalaya |
a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
30. In sedimentary rocks, a number of minerals occur in .
a) beds or layers b) rocks or soil
c) sand or water d) veins or lodes
31. Geographers study minerals as part of the earth’s crust for a better understanding of .
a) atmosphere b) landforms
c) weather conditions d) resources
32. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) A mineral that is used
in the manufacturing of steel, bleaching powder. |
(i) Copper |
|
(b) The basic mineral and the backbone of
industrial development. |
(ii) Bauxite |
|
(c) A mineral that is mainly used in
electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries. |
(iii) Manganese |
|
(d) A mineral that is formed by the
decomposition of rocks rich in aluminium silicates. |
(iv) Iron ore |
a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) -
(ii) b) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) -
(ii)
c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) -
(i) d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) -
(iii)
33. In which of the following States is Narora Nuclear Power Plant located?
a) Karnataka b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu d) Kerala
34. In which of the following States is Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant located?
a) Kerala b) Tamil Nadu
c) Odisha d) Gujarat
35. Tertiary coals occur in the states of India.
a) middle b) southern
c) northeastern d) northern
36. What does Haban see in Guwahati and he thinks of them as houses?
a) shopping complex b) buildings
c) buses and Trains d) multiplex
37. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) The
largest iron ore deposits in the world. |
(i) Mica |
|
(b) The largest bauxite producing state. |
(ii) Kudremukh deposit |
|
(c) The most indispensable minerals used in
electric and electronic industries. |
(iii) Limestone |
|
(d) A mineral that is found in sedimentary
rocks of most geological formation. |
(iv) Odisha |
a) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii) b) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
c) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii) d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
38. Rocks are combinations of called minerals.
a) hard substances b) rock substances
c) weathered d) homogenous substances
39. The vast alluvial plains of North India are almost devoid of .
a) rock minerals b) economic minerals
c) petro minerals d) fuel minerals
40. Which minerals account for about three-fourths of the total value of the production of metallic minerals?
a) Non-ferrous b) Ferrous
c) Rock minerals d) Coal
41. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) Gobar gas |
(i) Non-renewable or limited in nature. |
|
(b) Aluminium |
(ii) It provides lubricants for machinery and raw materials for many
manufacturing industries. |
|
|
|
|
(c) Petroleum |
(iii) They
provide energy and improved quality of manure. |
|
(d) Minerals |
(iv) It can be used as an substitute for steel. |
a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv) b) (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
42. Why is Natural gas considered as an environment friendly fuel?
a) because of low carbon dioxide emissions b) because of high carbon dioxide emissions
c) because of low Oxygen emissions d) because of low hydrogen emissions
43. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) Mining activity |
(i) It is the cleanest form of energy available free of
cost. |
|
(b) Solar energy |
(ii) It leads to air and water pollution. |
|
(c) Metallic minerals |
(iii) Base for the development of metallurgical industries. |
|
(d) Ferrous minerals |
(iv) Minerals from which metals are extracted. |
a) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii) b) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii) d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
44. Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?
a) copper b) bauxite
c) mica d) iron ore
45. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) The
larger occurrence of minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks. |
(i) Veins |
|
(b) The smaller occurrence of mineral in
rocks. |
(ii) Hematite |
|
(c) The most important industrial iron ore
in terms of the quantity used. |
(iii) Odisha |
|
(d) State that produces the high-grade
hematite ore. |
(iv) Lodes |
a) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
46. The Monazite sands of Kerala is also rich in .
a) thorium b) titanium
c) uranium d) radium
47. Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkamagaluru Tumakuru belt is in state has huge iron ore deposits.
a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka
c) Kerala d) Maharashtra
48. We use different things in our daily life made from .
a) petrol b) toxins
c) poison d) metal
49. Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computers, etc?
a) Electronic b) Aluminium
c) Information Technology d) Steel
50. About 63 percent of India’s petroleum production is from .
a) Assam b) Digboi
c) Mumbai high d) Gujarat
51. In which state do we find rat-hole mining?
a) Haryana b) Bihar
c) Uttar Pradesh d) Meghalaya
52. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) Low-grade brown coal which is soft with
high moisture content. |
(i) Meghalaya |
|
(b) The most popular coal in commercial
use. |
(ii) Damodar valley |
|
(c) Gondwana coal deposits. |
(iii) Lignite |
|
(d) Tertiary coal
deposits. |
(iv) Bituminous |
a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (i), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
53. Minerals are a part of our lives.
a) useful b) vital
c) important d) indispensable
54. Match the following:
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) The nodal
industry for synthetic textile and fertilizer. |
(i) Hydroelectricity |
|
(b) Energy
resource which is considered an environment-friendly fuel. |
(ii) Nuclear energy |
|
(c) Energy resource that is generated by fast-flowing water. |
(iii) Petroleum refineries |
|
(d) Energy
that is obtained by altering the structure of atoms. |
(iv) Natural gas |
a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
55. Geologists define mineral as a homogenous, naturally occurring substance with a definable .
a) internal structure b) structure
c) shape d) outer structure
 |
|
Column A |
Column B |
|
(a) The finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to 70%. |
(i) limestone |
|
(b) Oldest oil-producing state in India. |
(ii) Odisha |
|
(c) The largest manganese producing state. |
(iii) Assam |
|
(d) Sedimentary rock. |
(iv) Magnetite |
a) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii) d) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
57. The iron content in Hematite is:
a) 50-60% b) 20-30%
c) 40-50% d) 30-40%
58. Shrubs, farm waste, animal and human waste are used to produce for domestic consumption in rural areas.
a) LPG b) Natural gas
c) Thermo gas d) Biogas
59. In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals may occur in the .
a) crevices b) faults or joints
c) All of these d) cracks
60. Which type of sources are firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, natural gas, and electricity?
a) Rock sources b) Light sources
c) Non - conventional sources d) Conventional sources
61. Match the following:
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62. Match the following:
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63. Match the following:
Match the following:
|
Column
A |
Column B |
|
(a) A mineral which are not
corroded by water. |
(i) Madhya Pradesh |
|
(b) Metallic mineral which is obtained from veins and lodes. |
(ii) Gold |
|
(c) The leading copper-producing state. |
(iii) Karnataka |
|
(d) The highest solar power generating capacity state. |
(iv) Zinc |
64. Assertion (A): Geological processes of mineral formation is slow.
Reason (R): Minerals resources are consumed way quickly than they are formed.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
65. Assertion (A): Minerals are an indispensable part of our lives.
Reason (R): Minerals have universal use, they are used to manufacture everything we use in our day-to-day lives.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
66. State True or False:
(i) Limestone is found in association with rocks composed of calcium carbonate and magnesium.
(ii) Magnetite ore is the most important industrial iron ore in term of the quantity used.
(iii) There are over 320 thermal power plants in India.
(iv) Certain mineral may occur as alluvial deposits in sands of valley floors and the base of hills.
(v) The major resources of Gondwana coal are located in Damodar valley.
67. Fill in the blanks:
(i) is mainly used in the manufacturing of steel and Ferro-manganese.
(ii) is well known for the effective use of wind energy in Rajasthan.
(iii) Although over minerals have been identified, only a few are abundantly found in most of the rocks.
(iv) Coal is a mineral.
(v) The plant using cattle dung are known as .
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