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MINERALS AND POWER RESOURCES

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From which mineral is silicon obtained?

a)

Coal

b)

Bauxite

c)

Thorium

d)

Quartz

e)

Iron

2.

Petroleum is referred to as ‘black gold’ because

a)

it’s black in color

b)

it is yellow in color

c)

it is valuable

d)

it is used in making jewelry

3.

Where do we find natural gas resources in India?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Kerala

c)

Mumbai High

d)

Jammu & Kashmir

e)

Tamil Nadu

4.

Which of the following are non-conventional resources?

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Nuclear Power

d)

Geothermal Energy

e)

All of the above

5.

Energy obtained from the earth is known as:

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Biogas

d)

Solar Energy

6.

Full form of CNG

a)

Compressed Natural Gas

b)

Contaminated Natural Gas

c)

Cool Neon Green

d)

Copying Nature's Gift

e)

Compressed Nature Glory

7.

The extraction of Minerals from the Earth is called _____________________

a)

Rilling

b)

Mining

c)

Digging

d)

Shafting

8.

Find the Incorrect Options

a)

Minerals are not evenly distributed over space.

b)

Minerals are concentrated in a particular area or rock formations.

c)

Some minerals are found in areas which are not easily accessible such as the Arctic ocean bed and Antarctica.

d)

A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is a rock

9.

petroleum means ..............

a)

Crud oil

b)

rock oil.

c)

Liquid oil

d)

Liquid gold

10.

........is a popular eco-friendly automobile fuel

a)

Firewood

b)

Petrol

c)

Diesel

d)

Compressed Natural Gas

11.

The first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity.

a)

Swedon

b)

France

c)

Scotland

d)

Norway

12.

Why is petroleum called black gold?

a)

Because It is black in colour

b)

Because it shines like gold

c)

Because it is very valuable

d)

Because earlier villagers called it cursed or black

13.
Which of the following resources is collected by the panels on the roof of his home?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
wind
d)
sunlight
14.
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
a)
coal
b)
minerals
c)
natural gas
d)
oil
15.
Which of these sources is used for generating electricity that is NOT renewable?
a)
coal
b)
the Sun
c)
wind
d)
water