Question:
Distinguish between Natural Gas and BioGas
Answer:
Natural Gas:
1. It is used as source of power in the urban areas.
2. It is also used as raw materials in petro chemcial industries.
3. It takes less time in establishing a power plant.
4. Fertilizers are also produced by natural gas.
5. Its transportation is very easy. It is transported through pipeline.
BioGas:
1. It is used mostly in rural areas.
2. It is not used as raw material.
3. It is derived from farm shrubs, farm wastes animal and human wastes.
4. Decomposition of organic matter yields gas which has higher thermal efficiency in comparison to kerosene, charcoal etc.
5. Biogas plants are set up on Municipal, cooperative and individual basis.
Minerals and Energy Resources
Q 2.
Name six non-commercial sources of energy.
Q 3.
Distinguish between Natural Gas and BioGas
Q 4.
Name three states which are known for the production of mica.
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.
Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
Q 8.
Write a brief note on conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
Q 9.
List four non-conventional energy resources.
Q 10.
Name four important iron ore-producing states of India.
Q 11.
Name four bauxite-producing states.
Q 12.
What are conventional sources of energy?
Q 13.
Mention three areas where petroleum is found in India.
Q 14.
Distinguish between the following
(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.
Q 15.
Name four manganese ore-producing states of India.
Q 16.
Distinguish between Anthracite and Bituminous Coal
Q 17.
Why do you think that solar energy has a bright future in India?
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.
How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Q 22.
Distinguish Between Commercial and Non-Commercial Energy
Q 23.
Describe the distribution of iron ore in India.
Q 24.
Name two non- metallic minerals.
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.
