Question:
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
Answer:
Solar energy has bright future in India because
a. India is blessed with plenty of solar energy because most part of the country receive bright monsoon period.
b. India has developed technology to use solar energy for cooking, water heating, space heating, crop drying, etc.
c. It is the abundant, inexhaustible and universal source of energy.
d. India is tropical country.
e. It is pollution free.
Minerals and Energy Resources
Q 2.
Distinguish between Natural Gas and BioGas
Q 3.
Name six non-commercial sources of energy.
Q 4.
Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy
Q 5.
Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
Q 6.
Give three examples of metallic and three examples of non-metallic minerals.
Q 7.
Name three states which are known for the production of mica.
Q 8.
What are conventional sources of energy?
Q 9.
List four non-conventional energy resources.
Q 10.
Write a brief note on conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
Q 11.
Name four bauxite-producing states.
Q 12.
Name four important iron ore-producing states of India.
Q 13.
Distinguish between Anthracite and Bituminous Coal
Q 14.
Mention three areas where petroleum is found in India.
Q 15.
Distinguish between the following
(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
Q 16.
Name three most important coal producing states of India.
Q 17.
Name four manganese ore-producing states of India.
Q 18.
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
Q 19.
How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Q 20.
Describe the distribution of iron ore in India.
Q 21.
Name two non- metallic minerals.
Q 22.
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
Q 24.
Describe the distribution of coal in India.
Q 25.
Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy
Q 26.
Suggest two ways of conserving minerals.
Q 27.
How do we need to conserve mineral resources?
Q 28.
Distinguish Between Metallic and Non-metallic minerals
Q 29.
What is commercial and non-commercial energy
Q 30.
What are commercial sources of energy?
Q 31.
Describe the distribution of coal in India.
