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Minerals and Energy Resources

CBSE Class 10 · Social Science · Chapter 10

Past board exam questions

CBSE 2027 sample paper · 1 mark

Which of the following statements about placer deposits are correct? (a) They are commonly found in valley floors and at the base of hills (b) They mainly contain minerals that easily dissolve in water (c) Gold and platinum are typical minerals found in such deposits (d) They are formed due to deposition by running water Choose the correct option as answer-

  1. (a), (b), (d)
  2. (b), (c), (d)
  3. (a), (b), (c)
  4. (a), (c), (d)
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(a), (c), (d)

CBSE 2027 sample paper · 1 mark

A steel company requires iron ore with the best physical properties for high-quality steel production. Which mining region would be the most suitable choice, based on the nature of iron ore found there?

  1. Maharashtra–Goa belt
  2. Odisha–Jharkhand belt
  3. Durg–Bastar–Chandrapur belt
  4. Ballari–Chitradurga belt
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Durg–Bastar–Chandrapur belt

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. The largest wind farm cluster in India is located between __________.

  1. Nagercoil to Madurai
  2. Jaipur to Jodhpur
  3. Bokaro to Raniganj
  4. Hazira to Jhabua
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Nagercoil to Madurai

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank : Minerals - Ferrous → Cobalt - Non-Ferrous → Lead - ---?--- → Sulphur

  1. Non-metallic
  2. Metallic
  3. Precious
  4. Energy
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Non-metallic

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank : A flow chart divides Minerals into three boxes: Ferrous (example: Nickel), ? (example: Bauxite) and Precious (example: Gold).

  1. Energy Minerals
  2. Non-Metallic Minerals
  3. Non-Ferrous Minerals
  4. Precious Minerals
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Non-Ferrous Minerals

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank : Minerals are classified into three groups: - Ferrous → Cobalt - Non-Ferrous → Lead - ---?--- → Sulphur

  1. Non-metallic
  2. Metallic
  3. Precious
  4. Energy
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Non-metallic

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank : Minerals are divided into three groups, each with an example: | Metallic Minerals | Non-Metallic Minerals | ? ______ | |---|---|---| | Iron ore | Mica | Coal |

  1. Non-Ferrous minerals
  2. Igneous minerals
  3. Energy minerals
  4. Ferrous minerals
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Energy minerals

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Choose the correct option related to the types of iron-ore : I. Magnetite II. Lignite III. Hematite IV. Anthracite

  1. Only I and II are correct.
  2. Only II and III are correct.
  3. Only III and IV are correct.
  4. Only I and III are correct.
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Only I and III are correct.