Ncert-class10-geography-Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries Welcome to your Ncert-class10-geography-Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries 1. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources? the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult It is made up of crystalline rock The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex None 2. Which of the following is/are true A. Crisis in the energy requirements due to increasing population can be solved by Non-conventional energy sources B. Non-conventional energy sources do not pose threat to environment None of these Only A Only B Both A and B None 3. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because the ___________. displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex it is made up of crystalline rocks the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties the climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals None 4. Minerals are not evenly distributed over the Earth, they are concentrated over a particular area or rock formation and can be extracted by different processes like mining, drilling and quarrying. Which of the following minerals are usually takenout by the process of drilling? Non-ferrous minerals like Gold, Silver, Copper Fossil fuels like Petroleum and Natural Gas Metallic minerals like Iron ore, Bauxite, Manganese None 5. Energy produced by breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen is called Biogas Biomass Biology Biotech None 6. What is the is common thing to Guwahati, Barauni, Koyali, Haldia,Digboi and Mathura? They are prominent game sanctuaries They are hill stations Oil and natural gas commission has its units in all these places Public sector refineries, owned by the Indian oil corporation are located in these places None 7. Solar radiation flux is usually measured with the help of which of the following instrument? Pyranometer All of the above Sunshine recorder Anemometer None 8. At which place in the district of Kutchchh is the power station which utilizes lignite type of coal? Pipavav Bhuj Bhachau Panandhro None 9. Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people? Tea processing industry Iron industry Textile industry Sugar industry None 10. Which of the following makes use of potential energy in the difference in height between high and low tides? Tidal stream generator Both A and B None of these Tidal barrage None 11. Which raw material is used in making of glass and ceramicware? Bauxite Feldspar Barytes Chrome None 12. The advantage of micro-hydel projects are that they ____________. involve less cost prevent flash floods make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals save water None 13. Which of the following is an iron ore? Alunite Dolomite Haematite Bauxite None 14. India has given top priority to develop solar energy because _______. It is an exhaustible source of energy Of a favourable location for its development It is used only for limited purpose It is an unstable energy None 15. ______ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves. Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield Ankaleshwar Oilfield Naharkatiya Oilfield Moran Oilfield None 16. In the 1970s there was interest in developing wind power because of _____________. Improvements in wind turbines An oil crisis None of these Concern over global warming None 17. Which of the following is/are uses of non-conventional energy sources __________________. The growing consumption of energy Increasing use of fossil fuels causing environment All of these Rising prices of oil and gas None 18. Which is the largest hydroelectric power project of India Nathpa Jhakri Bhakra Nangal Koyna Sardar Sarovar None 19. Mineral occurring layers in sedimentary rocks is an example is ______. lignite gold lead tin None 20. In which type of rocks is limestone found? Backlight rocks Gemstone rocks Stone rocks Sedimentary rocks None 21. What is Obra? Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh Copper project in Rajasthan Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam Hydroelectric project in Uttar Pradesh None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
