List of top Social Science Questions on Minerals and Energy Resources asked in CBSE Class X

"It would be beneficial to develop sustainable ways to meet the growing energy demand in India." Support the statement.
"We have to use a planned and sustainable manner to conserve our minerals." Support the statement.
Suggest any two ways for the conservation of minerals.
Read the characteristics given in the box and identify the type of coal from the option given below:

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:

Column-I (Minerals)Column-II (Features)
A.Copper(i)Used in manufacturing of steel and plants
B.Bauxite(ii)Used in electric and electronic industries
C.Mica(iii)Used in electric cables and utensils
D.Manganese(iv)Used in aluminium production

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

How is the per capita consumption of electricity considered as an index of development? Explain with examples.
“The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals.” Explain the statement with an example.
Explain with examples the significance of the usage of non-conventional sources of energy for the country.
Choose the correctly matched pair.
$Pair$$Category$
FerrousNatural Gas
Non-FerrousNickel
Non-Metallic MineralsLimestone
Energy MineralsCobalt
Read the given statements and choose the correct option with regard to Rabi cropping season from the following:
  1. Rabi crops are sown in winter.
  2. Sown from October to December and harvested from April to June.
  3. Important crops are Maize, Cotton, Jute.
  4. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh are important for the production of wheat.