Same chapter3 marksDifficulty: Medium
State three advantages of using solar energy in India.
Mineral and Energy Resources
3 marksDifficulty: Medium
Name two states that produce petroleum in India and state two uses of natural gas.
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
Assam, with the Digboi and Naharkatiya fields, and Gujarat, with Ankleshwar, are producers, as is the offshore Mumbai High field. Natural gas is used as a domestic and industrial fuel and as a feedstock for making fertilisers and petrochemicals; as compressed natural gas it also fuels vehicles.
No citable source has been recorded for this record. Treat it as practice material, not as fact.
Explanation
Natural gas burns more cleanly than coal or oil, so it is preferred in cities.
Related questions
From the same topic and chapter, at a similar level.
Same chapter3 marksDifficulty: Medium
Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic minerals with two examples of each.
Mineral and Energy Resources
Same chapter3 marksDifficulty: Medium
Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy, with two examples of each.
Mineral and Energy Resources
Same chapter3 marksDifficulty: Medium
Name the four varieties of coal in increasing order of carbon content and state which is the best.
Mineral and Energy Resources
Same chapter3 marksDifficulty: Medium
Name two iron ore producing regions of India and state the variety of ore found.
Mineral and Energy Resources
Same chapter1 markDifficulty: Easy
The variety of coal with the highest carbon content is:
Mineral and Energy Resources