Minerals and Energy Resources — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE Geography · Chapter 5
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE Geography questions from Chapter 5, "Minerals and Energy Resources". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Minerals and Energy Resources", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Minerals and Energy Resources, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 Geography mastery score. 6 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Minerals and Energy Resources (Class 10 Geography)
Covers how minerals occur (veins, beds, placers) and their types—ferrous (iron ore, manganese), non-ferrous (copper, bauxite) and non-metallic (mica, limestone). Then energy: conventional sources (coal, petroleum, gas, thermal, hydel, nuclear) and non-conventional (solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biogas), and conservation.
- Mineral
- A naturally occurring, homogeneous substance with a definable internal structure; it is found in ores in rocks, from which metals are extracted.
- Modes of Occurrence
- Minerals occur in veins and lodes (igneous/metamorphic cracks), beds (sedimentary, e.g. coal), placer deposits and as alluvial deposits.
- Ferrous Minerals
- Contain iron; iron ore and manganese are key. Magnetite is the finest iron ore (up to ~70% metal); manganese is used to make steel and alloys.
- Non-Ferrous Minerals
- Metals without iron: copper (malleable and ductile, used in electricals) and bauxite, the ore from which aluminium is smelted.
Minerals and Energy Resources — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 Geography)
6 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 24 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
India's largest iron-ore reserves are in:
A.KeralaB.PunjabC.Odisha and Jharkhand✓ CorrectD.Tamil NaduAnswer: C. Odisha and Jharkhand
Explanation: Odisha-Jharkhand belt is the chief iron-ore region.
- Q2Easy
Coal is a ___ source of energy.
A.RenewableB.Conventional / non-renewable✓ CorrectC.SolarD.WindAnswer: B. Conventional / non-renewable
Explanation: Fossil fuel formed over millions of years.
- Q3Medium
Bauxite is the ore of:
A.CopperB.IronC.Aluminium✓ CorrectD.ZincAnswer: C. Aluminium
Explanation: Major bauxite states: Odisha, Jharkhand, Gujarat.
- Q4Medium
Which sequence correctly arranges coal in DECREASING order of carbon content and quality?
A.Peat → Lignite → Bituminous → AnthraciteB.Anthracite → Bituminous → Lignite → Peat✓ CorrectC.Lignite → Peat → Anthracite → BituminousD.Bituminous → Anthracite → Peat → LigniteAnswer: B. Anthracite → Bituminous → Lignite → Peat
Explanation: As burial and compression increase, coal grades upward; anthracite is the highest quality (most carbon), followed by bituminous, then lignite, with peat the lowest.
- Q5Hard
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A.Iron ore and manganese are ferrous mineralsB.Mica and limestone are non-metallic mineralsC.Bauxite is a ferrous mineral and the chief ore of iron✓ CorrectD.Copper and bauxite are non-ferrous mineralsAnswer: C. Bauxite is a ferrous mineral and the chief ore of iron
Explanation: Bauxite is a non-ferrous mineral and the ore of aluminium, not iron, so this statement is incorrect.
- Q6Hard
Consider: (I) Thermal electricity is generated using coal, petroleum and natural gas and these resources are exhaustible. (II) Hydroelectricity is generated from fast-flowing water and is a renewable resource. Which is correct?
A.Only (I) is correctB.Only (II) is correctC.Both (I) and (II) are correct✓ CorrectD.Neither (I) nor (II) is correctAnswer: C. Both (I) and (II) are correct
Explanation: Thermal power burns exhaustible fossil fuels while hydroelectricity uses renewable flowing water, so both statements are correct.
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What are the key concepts in Class 10 Geography Minerals and Energy Resources?+
Covers how minerals occur (veins, beds, placers) and their types—ferrous (iron ore, manganese), non-ferrous (copper, bauxite) and non-metallic (mica, limestone). Then energy: conventional sources (coal, petroleum, gas, thermal, hydel, nuclear) and non-conventional (solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biogas), and conservation. Key ideas include Mineral, Modes of Occurrence, Ferrous Minerals, Non-Ferrous Minerals.
What does Class 10 Geography Chapter 5 (Minerals and Energy Resources) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Minerals and Energy Resources": 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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What are the important questions from Minerals and Energy Resources (Class 10 Geography)?+
The questions that matter most test Mineral, Modes of Occurrence, Ferrous Minerals, Non-Ferrous Minerals. This page shows 6 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 10 Geography Minerals and Energy Resources has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.