Geography

Minerals and Energy Resources

Question:

Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy

Answer:

Commercial Energy:

1. The sources of energy which are used by the people for commercial purposes.
2. The use of commercial source of energy can be used as an indicator of economic development of the country.
3. Coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydro-electricity are the major commercial sources of energy.
Non- Commercial Energy:
1. The sources of energy which are used by the people for home consumption.
2. The use of non-commercial source of energy can be used an indicator of living standard of the country.
3. Fire wood, charcoal, cow-dung and agriculture waste are the major non-commercial sources of energy.

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Minerals and Energy Resources

Q 1.

What is Anthracite?

Q 2.

Name six non-commercial sources of energy.

Q 3.

Name three states which are known for the production of mica.

Q 4.

Distinguish between Natural Gas and BioGas

Q 5.

Give three examples of metallic and three examples of non-metallic minerals.

Q 6.

Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy

Q 7.

Write a brief note on conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Q 8.

Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.

Q 9.

Name four important iron ore-producing states of India.

Q 10.

List four non-conventional energy resources.

Q 11.

Name four bauxite-producing states.

Q 12.

Distinguish between the following
(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Q 13.

What are conventional sources of energy?

Q 14.

Mention three areas where petroleum is found in India.

Q 15.

Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?

Q 16.

Name four manganese ore-producing states of India.

Q 17.

Distinguish between Anthracite and Bituminous Coal

Q 18.

Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?

Q 19.

Name three most important coal producing states of India.

Q 20.

Describe the distribution of coal in India.

Q 21.

Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy

Q 22.

Describe the distribution of iron ore in India.

Q 23.

How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

Q 24.

Name two non- metallic minerals.

Q 25.

What is a mineral?

Q 26.

How do we need to conserve mineral resources?

Q 27.

Suggest two ways of conserving minerals.

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.