NCERT Class 12 Geography India people and Economy chapter 3 Question Answer |Mineral and Energy Resources

1. Choose the right answers of the following from the given options.

(i) In which one of the following States are the major oil fields located?

(a) Assam (c) Rajasthan

(b) Bihar (d) Tamil Nadu

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(ii) At which one of the following places was the first atomic power station

started?

(a) Kalpakkam (c) Rana Pratap Sagar

(b) Narora (d) Tarapur

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(iii) Which one of the following minerals is known as brown diamond?

(a) Iron (c) Manganese

(b) Lignite (d) Mica

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(iv) Which one of the following is non-renewable source of energy?

(a) Hydel (c) Thermal

(b) Solar (d) Wind power

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2. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Give an account of the distribution of mica in India.

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(ii) What is nuclear power? Mention the important nuclear power stations

in India.

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(iii) Name non-ferrous metal. Discuss their spatial distribution.

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(iv) What are non-conventional sources of energy?

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3. Answer the following questions in about 150 words.

(i) Write a detailed note on the Petroleum resources of India.

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(ii) Write an essay on hydel power in India.

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