CBSE Class 10th Geography Multiple Choice Questions  Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy Resources

Question 1: Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?

A) Iron

B) Bauxite

C) Coal

D) Copper

Answer: C) Coal

Question 2: Which Indian state is the leading producer of coal?

A) Jharkhand

B) Chhattisgarh

C) Odisha

D) West Bengal

Answer: A) Jharkhand

Question 3: Which mineral is known as the ‘black gold’?

A) Iron

B) Gold

C) Coal

D) Petroleum

Answer: C) Coal

Question 4: Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

A) Solar energy

B) Wind energy

C) Coal

D) Biomass

Answer: C) Coal

Question 5: What percentage of India’s coal reserves is found in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh?

A) Approximately 50%

B) Approximately 60%

C) Approximately 70%

D) Approximately 80%

Answer: D) Approximately 80%

Question 6: Which mineral is primarily used for the production of aluminum?

A) Iron

B) Bauxite

C) Copper

D) Zinc

Answer: B) Bauxite

Question 7: Which Indian state is the leading producer of copper?

A) Rajasthan

B) Jharkhand

C) Madhya Pradesh

D) Karnataka

Answer: A) Rajasthan

Question 8: What is the main use of mica?

A) Construction material

B) Electrical insulator

C) Fertilizer

D) Fuel

Answer: B) Electrical insulator

Question 9: Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

A) Wind energy

B) Hydroelectric energy

C) Nuclear energy

D) Solar energy

Answer: C) Nuclear energy

Question 10: Which state in India has the highest installed capacity of wind power?

A) Tamil Nadu

B) Karnataka

C) Maharashtra

D) Gujarat

Answer: A) Tamil Nadu

Question 11: Which mineral is used for the extraction of iron?

A) Magnetite

B) Bauxite

C) Limestone

D) Gypsum

Answer: A) Magnetite

Question 12: Which region in India is known for its rich reserves of petroleum and natural gas?

A) Western Ghats

B) Gangetic Plains

C) Himalayan region

D) Coastal areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra

Answer: D) Coastal areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra

Question 13: What is the main component of natural gas?

A) Methane

B) Ethane

C) Butane

D) Propane

Answer: A) Methane

Question 14: Which of the following is not a traditional source of energy?

A) Firewood

B) Coal

C) Natural gas

D) Animal dung

Answer: C) Natural gas

Question 15: Which state in India is the leading producer of petroleum?

A) Rajasthan

B) Gujarat

C) Assam

D) Maharashtra

Answer: C) Assam

Question 16: Which mineral is used in the manufacturing of fertilizers and explosives?

A) Mica

B) Limestone

C) Phosphate

D) Gypsum

Answer: C) Phosphate

Question 17: Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?

A) Peat

B) Lignite

C) Bituminous

D) Anthracite

Answer: D) Anthracite

Question 18: What is the main use of uranium?

A) Production of electricity

B) Manufacturing of glass

C) Production of fertilizer

D) Making jewelry

Answer: A) Production of electricity

Question 19: Which mineral is used for the extraction of aluminum?

A) Bauxite

B) Coal

C) Iron ore

D) Copper

Answer: A) Bauxite

Question 20: Which renewable source of energy is based on harnessing heat from the Earth’s interior?

A) Solar energy

B) Wind energy

C) Geothermal energy

D) Hydroelectric energy

Answer: C) Geothermal energy

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