Class 10 Social Science — Chapter 10: Minerals and Energy Resources
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard
Practise Class 10 Social Science Chapter 10, "Minerals and Energy Resources", with 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
"Minerals and Energy Resources" is one of the chapters where dates, cause-and-effect reasoning and map/source interpretation really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Minerals and Energy Resources, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 10 Social Science mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 30.
Key concepts: Minerals and Energy Resources (Class 10 Social Science)
This chapter surveys India's mineral wealth and its conventional and non-conventional energy resources, and the need to conserve them.
- Types of minerals
- Metallic (ferrous/non-ferrous), non-metallic, and energy minerals; they occur in veins, lodes, beds and placer deposits.
- Major minerals
- Iron ore, manganese, copper, bauxite, mica and limestone — with their main producing regions.
- Conventional energy
- Coal, petroleum, natural gas and electricity (thermal, hydro, nuclear).
- Non-conventional energy
- Solar, wind, tidal, geothermal and biogas — renewable and eco-friendly.
- Conservation
- Minerals are exhaustible and take ages to form, so recycling and efficient use are essential.
💡 Exam tips for Minerals and Energy Resources
- Heavy map work — locate major mines and power plants.
- Clearly distinguish conventional from non-conventional energy sources.
Sample questions
Mica is widely used in the electrical and electronics industry because it:
Mica is a non-metallic mineral with excellent dielectric strength, low power loss and insulating properties, making it indispensable for electrical equipment.
Bauxite is the ore of:
Major bauxite states: Odisha, Jharkhand, Gujarat.
Tarapur is a ___ power station.
Tarapur (Maharashtra) is India's first commercial nuclear plant.
Minerals and Energy Resources — FAQs
What are the key concepts in Class 10 Social Science Minerals and Energy Resources?+
This chapter surveys India's mineral wealth and its conventional and non-conventional energy resources, and the need to conserve them. Key ideas include Types of minerals, Major minerals, Conventional energy, Non-conventional energy, Conservation.
What does Class 10 Social Science Chapter 10 (Minerals and Energy Resources) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Minerals and Energy Resources" — 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
Are these "Minerals and Energy Resources" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "Minerals and Energy Resources" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "Minerals and Energy Resources" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Practise all 30 questions free
Timed quizzes, instant scoring, streaks and XP. Sign in with Google — no card needed.
Start this chapter free →