ICSE-CLASS 10
GEOGRAPHY-10YEARS QUESTION
OF MINERALS AND CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
2019
a) Give two advantages of using bio – gas as a source of
power. [2]
Answer:
It does not cause any
pollution.
It is a cheap source
of energy.
(b) Name the following : [2]
·
A metallic mineral for which the
Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh is famous.:- Manganese
·
The multi-purpose project based on
the River Sutlej.:- Bhakhra Nangal Project
(c) Give a reason for each of the following: [3]
1.
Odisha has benefitted greatly from
the Hirakud project.
ans:
Because it provides the required power to various mines and exploitation units.
2.
Copper is used to make electric
wires.
ans:
Because it is a good conductor of electricity
3.
India’s location is advantageous
for the generation of solar power.
ans-
Because India being a tropical country, is well endowed with plenty of solar
energy. Most parts of the country have bright sunshine throughout the year
except a brief monsoon period.
(d) Briefly answer the following: [3]
·
Name a mineral used to generate
nuclear power.-- Uranium
·
Why is petroleum often referred to
as “liquid gold”?
Due to its high
utility as a source of energy and as a raw material for a large number of industries.
·
State one disadvantage of using
coal as a source of power.
Burning coal emits
harmful wastes such as carbon dioxide, sulphuric acid, ash etc.
2018
(a) Give two advantages that non-conventional energy
sources have over conventional energy sources. [2]
Answer:
These are renewable
sources of energy, e.g., solar energy, wind energy.
These do not cause
any pollution.
(b) 1. Mention one advantage of the use of natural gas
over coal or petroleum. [2]
Answer:
It is a clean energy
resource.
It is easy to transport
through pipelines.
2. Name one off
shore oil field of India.--Bombay-High and Bassein.
(c) Answer the following :
State one industrial use of copper. [3]
answer- It is used in
power cables.
Mention one advantage of generating power from bio-gas.
·
It does not cause any pollution.
·
It is a cheap source of energy.
·
It prevents the loss of trees and
manure due to burning of fuel wood and cow dung cakes.
Name the mineral that toughens steel and makes it
rust-proof.-- Manganese
(d) 1. Name the metal obtained from Bauxite. ---- Aluminium
Give any one use of the metal mentioned by you.--
It
is used for making pots, pans and parts of automobiles.
2. Which multi-purpose project provides power to both
Punjab and Himachal Pradesh ?
Answer: Bhakra Nangal
2017
1.
Give the names of four important
types of iron ore found in India. [2]
Answer:
Magnetite, Hematite, Limonite and Siderite.
(b) Name the following: [2]
An offshore oil field in the Gulf of Cambay.----
Mumbai
High
An oil refinery in Bihar.---- IOC
(c) Name the state that produces the largest amount of limestone----Madhya
Pradesh
·
State two uses of limestone.
Answer: It is a basic
input in the cement industry.
It is used in the
production of Portland cement.
(d) State an important industrial use of : [3]
Manganese: - Iron and
Steel manufacturing
Coal:- Iron and Steel
manufacturing
Aluminum: - Use to
making pots and pans because good conductor of heat.
2016
(a) (i) Name any three types of coal found in India---
ans:- (i) Three types
of coal found in India are :
(1) Anthracite. (2)
Bituminous. (3) Lignite.
(ii) Which type of coal is mostly used in Iron and Steel
Industries ?
ans - Iron and steel industries mainly use
Bituminous type of coal.
(b) Name the following:
(i) An off-shore oil
field of India-(i) Mumbai High in Maharashtra
(ii) An iron ore mine
of Karnataka.- (ii) An iron ore mine of Karnataka : Kudremukh iron ore mine.
(c) Name the following:
[3]
(i) Largest coal
field of India.- jharia
(ii) Oldest oil-field
of India. (ii) Digboi oil reserves in Assam.
(d) (i) Name the metal extracted from Bauxite.-
(i) Aluminium is extracted from Bauxite.
(ii) Mention two uses of this metal.
(ii) Uses of aluminium are :
·
Used in air craft Industry.
·
Used for making head light
reflectors.
2015
(a) State two reasons why limestone is a valuable
mineral. [2]
(a) Limestone is a
valuable mineral because it is used in various industries like chemicals, iron
and steel, cement, fertilizers etc.
(b) State the most important use of the following :
(i) Iron ore:- In the production of
steel.
(ii) Bauxite :- In the production of alluminium
(c) Name the :
(i) Largest oil refinery in the Public sector. --
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
(ii) State that is the largest producer of coal.- (ii)
Jharkhand is the largest coal producing state.
(iii) Best variety of iron ore. Hematite
(d) Give a geographic reason for each of the following :
(i) Many port cities have their own oil refineries.
(i) Port cities have
their own oil refineries because two thirds of the petroleum is imported. The
crude oil is imported from Gulf countries and Malaysia.
(ii) Petroleum is called a ‘fossil fuel’.
(ii) Petroleum is
called fossil fuel because it is derived from plant and animal . life buried in
sedimentary rocks millions of years ago.
(iii) Coal is called a versatile mineral. [3]
(iii) Coal is called
a versatile mineral because it forms a basic raw material for the production of
chemicals, dyes, fertilizers, paints, synthetics, explosive apart from source
of energy.
2014
(a) Mention any two
uses of manganese. [2]
(a) Two uses of
Manganese:
·
Making of iron and steel. It makes
it tough.
·
Manufacturing of paints and glass.
(b) Which of the
different varieties of coal is used for domestic purposes and why ? [2]
Anthracite and
bituminous variety are used for domestic purpose because it has high calorific
value and leaves less ash.
(c) Name the mineral
used in the manufacture of:
(1) Cement—Limestone.
(2) Aluminium—Bauxite
(3)
Synthetics—Petroleum
(d) Which State is
the leading producer of the following minerals ?
(i) Coal—Jharkhand.
(ii) Oil—Maharastra.
(iii)
Manganese—Orissa.
2013
(a) Name the ore of aluminium. Describe two main uses of
aluminium.
(a) Ore of Aluminium
is Bauxite Two uses of Aluminium.
·
In Aircraft industry
·
In Electrical wires industry
(b) Name any two industrial products for which limestone
is used as a source of raw material.
(b) Two industrial
products for which limestone is used: Iron and steel industry and Cement
industry
(c) (i) Name two industries that
use a high quantity of coal. Hematite and anthracite
(ii) Name one important area that
has large coal deposits in the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
(ii) Large coal
deposits states :
In Jharkhand—Jharia
In West
Bengal—Raniganj
(d) (i) Which state is the
largest producer of mineral oil ?
(i) Largest producer of mineral oil is Assam.
(ii) Name two coastal and two
inland oil-refineries in India.
·
Two coastal oil refineries are
Kochi and Chennai.
·
Two inland oil refineries are
Barauni and Mathura.
2012
a) (i) Name two leading states
producing manganese.- Orrisa and Karnataka.
(ii) Name one use of the mineral.
Manganese is used for
making steel and glass.
(b) (i) Name two varieties of iron ore
used in industry.- Haematite and Magnetite
(ii) How is the low grade iron ore
utilized ? Low grade iron ore is used in mini steel plants.
(c) Give geographical reasons why :
(i) Anthracite is used for domestic
purposes.- Anthracite is used for domestic purpose because it does not
give more smoke and have above 90% of carbon.
(ii) Oil refineries are located close
to oil fields or near ports.- Oil refineries are located close to oil
fields as it helps to transport crude oil or near ports because most cf the
crude petroleum is imported from other countries
(iii) The location of coal fields is
an important factor in industrial development. - Location of coal fields
is an important factor in industrial development because it is the basic source
of power and it is heavy and bulky also which is difficult to transport.
(d) Name the mineral:
(i) which is converted to aluminium.-
Bauxite
(ii) which is used in the manufacture of cement.-
Limestone
(iii) the largest deposits of which are found in Balaghat
in Madhya Pradesh. - Manganese.
2011
(a) What grade of iron-ore is
mostly mined in India ? Name two leading iron-ore producing states.
·
Hematite and Magnetite states grade
of iron ore is mostly found in India.
·
Two leading iron ore producing
states are Orissa and Jharkhand
(b) What is lignite? Name the two areas where lignite is
found in India. [2]
Lignite is a poor
quality coal which has 60% of carbon content.
It is found in
Kashmir (Riasi) and Tamil Nadu (Neyveli).
(c) Name the leading producer of manganese in India. Name
two important industrial uses of manganese. Leading producer of Manganese in
India is Orissa.
Two Industrial uses of Manganese are:
·
Used for the manufacturing of
paints and glass.
·
Used in Iron and Steel industry to
strengthen steel.
(d) Name the two states where limestone is found. Mention
two important uses of limestone. [3]
Two states where limestone is found
— Chhattishgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Two uses of limestone are :
It is used as raw
material in cement industry and As flux in iron and steel industry.
2010
(a) Name one centre in each of the following states where
iron is mined :
(i) Orissa: Iron is mined at Keonjhar.
(ii) Jharkhand: Iron is mined
at Singhbhum.
(b) Which variety of coal is popular for domestic use?
Give a reason for your answer.
The variety of coal,
popular for domestic use is ‘Bituminous’ because the ‘Bituminous’ (50% to 80%
carbon) is mostly available in India. This variety is good for domestic use.
(c) Name a region which has
natural gas deposits. Mention two uses of natural gas.
Assam, Mumbai High
are some gas producing regions.
Two uses of Natural
Gas :
Natural Gas is used
as the most important fuel (as cooking gas and also as fuel for vehicles).
It is used in the
chemical fertilizers.
(d) Why is an oil refinery located either close to an oil
field or in a coastal city ? Name one oil refinery in the private sector.
·
Oil refinery is located close to
the oil fields so that crude oil can be brought to the refineries easily. Since
two third of the petroleum is imported, the refineries are located near the
coastal areas.
·
Oil refinery in the private sector:
Reliance Petroleum Ltd. in Jamnagar.
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