Class 08 Social Science Geography Mineral And Power Resources CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science Geography Mineral And Power Resources

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science Geography Mineral and Power Resources CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Name this important mineral, which is used as a raw material for smelting of iron-ore.
  • A
    Copper
  • B
    Mica
  • C
    Manganese
    Correct
  • D
    Bauxite
2
Choose the mineral used as a raw material for the cement industry
  • A
    Manganese
  • B
    Copper
  • C
    Limestone
    Correct
  • D
    Bauxite
3
Identify this place marked A, in Karnataka, famous for deposits of gold.
Question 3 figure 1
  • A
    Hampi
  • B
    Kolar
    Correct
  • C
    Shimoga
  • D
    Chikamagalur
4
Analyse the map of India and identify the place marked B, an important place in Tamil Nadu where there is rich source of salt available.
Question 4 figure 1
  • A
    Madurai
  • B
    Tuticorin
    Correct
  • C
    Salem i
  • D
    Vellore
5
Extraction of Salt from a famous place in Rajasthan is given below. Identify the place.
Question 5 figure 1
  • A
    Sambhar Lake
    Correct
  • B
    Dhebar Lake
  • C
    Talwara Lake
  • D
    Dhebar Lake
6
Which of the following sectors depend on power for their development? (i) Industry(ii) Agriculture(iii) Transport(iv) Communication(v) Defense
  • A
    Only (i),(ii) ,(iii) and (iv) depend on power
  • B
    All the sectors depend on power
    Correct
  • C
    Only (ii) ,(iii) , (iv) and (v) depend on power
  • D
    Only (i), (iii),(iv) and (v) depend on power
7
Name the term given to the Power resources like Firewood, Fossil fuels etc. that have been in common use for a long time .
  • A
    Conventional Resources
    Correct
  • B
    Non-conventional Resources
  • C
    Tidal Resources
  • D
    Hydel Resources
8
Identify this Conventional source of energy based on the clue given :This is the main source of fuel in India today.Most of the people living in under developed counties use this for domestic cooking and for heating
  • A
    Petroleum
  • B
    Fossil Fuels
  • C
    Coal
  • D
    Firewood
    Correct
9
Remains of plants and animals which were buried under the earth for millions of years got converted by the heat and pressure. Name the term given to this conventional sources of energy.
  • A
    Fire wood
  • B
    Bio gas
  • C
    Tidal Resources
  • D
    Fossil Fuels
    Correct
10
Which one of the following cannot be listed under Fossil Fuels
  • A
    Petroleum
  • B
    Fire wood
    Correct
  • C
    Coal
  • D
    Natural gas
11
Select the most abundant found fossil fuel
  • A
    Natural Gas
  • B
    Coal
    Correct
  • C
    Petroleum
  • D
    Bio gas
12
Identify the name of this conventional source of energy based on the clues given :This word is derived from the Latin words Petra meaning rock and Oleum meaning oil.This is found between the layers of rocks and is drilled from oil fields located in off-shore and coastal areas.
  • A
    Petroleum
    Correct
  • B
    Coal
  • C
    Limestone
  • D
    Firewood
13
Name the type of electricity generated from Coal
  • A
    Hydro-electric power
  • B
    Solar Power
  • C
    Thermal Power
    Correct
  • D
    Hydel Power
14
From the following reasons, pick out the apt one as to why Coal is referred to as Buried Sunshine.
  • A
    Coal is the most abundantly found fossil fuel
  • B
    Coal was formed millions of years ago when giant ferns and swamps got buried under the layers of earth.
    Correct
  • C
    Coal is used as a domestic fuel in the iron and steel industry and also in steam engines.
  • D
    Coal is used to generate thermal electricity
15
Pick out the country that is a not a leading producer of Coal in the world.
  • A
    Russia
  • B
    Pakistan
    Correct
  • C
    Germany
  • D
    USA