Resources and Industries in India | Geography MCQs & Matching Exercise

Resources and Industries in India

10th Social Science: Geography: Chapter 4

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Manganese is used in______.

• a) Storage batteries
• b) Steel Making
• c) Copper smelting
• d) Petroleum Refining

Ans: (b)

2. The Anthracite coal has ___________.

• a) 80 to 95% Carbon
• b) Above 70% Carbon
• c) 60 to 70% Carbon
• d) Below 50% Carbon

Ans: (a)

3. The most important constituents of petroleum are hydrogen and

• a) Oxygen
• b) Water
• c) Carbon
• d) Nitrogen

Ans: (c)

4. The city which is called as the Manchester of South India is

• a) Chennai
• b) Salem
• c) Madurai
• d) Coimbatore

Ans: (d)

5. The first Nuclear Power station was commissioned in

• a) Gujarat
• b) Rajasthan
• c) Maharashtra
• d) Tamil nadu

Ans: (c)

6. The most abundant source of energy is

• a) Bio mass
• b) Sun
• c) Coal
• d) Oil

Ans: (b)

7. The famous Sindri Fertilizer Plant is located in

• a) Jharkhand
• b) Bihar
• c) Rajasthan
• d) Assam

Ans: (a)

8. The nucleus for the development of the chotanagpur plateau region is

• a) Transport
• b) Mineral Deposits
• c) Large demand
• d) Power Availability

Ans: (b)

II. Match the following

Column A

1. Bauxite
2. Gypsum
3. Black Gold
4. Iron ore
5. Mica

Column B

• Cement
• Aircraft
• Electrical goods
• Coal
• Magnetite

Solution

• 1. Bauxite - Aircraft
• 2. Gypsum - Cement
• 3. Black Gold - Coal
• 4. Iron ore - Magnetite
• 5. Mica - Electrical goods

Resources and Industries in India

Interactive Self-Assessment Quiz

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Manganese is used in______.

a) Storage batteries b) Steel Making c) Copper smelting d) Petroleum Refining

2. The Anthracite coal has ___________.

a) 80 to 95% Carbon b) Above 70% Carbon c) 60 to 70% Carbon d) Below 50% Carbon

3. The most important constituents of petroleum are hydrogen and

a) Oxygen b) Water c) Carbon d) Nitrogen

4. The city which is called as the Manchester of South India is

a) Chennai b) Salem c) Madurai d) Coimbatore

5. The first Nuclear Power station was commissioned in

a) Gujarat b) Rajasthan c) Maharashtra d) Tamil nadu

6. The most abundant source of energy is

a) Bio mass b) Sun c) Coal d) Oil

7. The famous Sindri Fertilizer Plant is located in

a) Jharkhand b) Bihar c) Rajasthan d) Assam

8. The nucleus for the development of the chotanagpur plateau region is

a) Transport b) Mineral Deposits c) Large demand d) Power Availability

II. Match the following

Match the items in Column A with the correct options in Column B.

1. Bauxite

-- Select Match -- Cement Aircraft Electrical goods Coal Magnetite

2. Gypsum

-- Select Match -- Cement Aircraft Electrical goods Coal Magnetite

3. Black Gold

-- Select Match -- Cement Aircraft Electrical goods Coal Magnetite

4. Iron ore

-- Select Match -- Cement Aircraft Electrical goods Coal Magnetite

5. Mica

-- Select Match -- Cement Aircraft Electrical goods Coal Magnetite