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Geography

Class-x Total: 40 Time: 80 mines

A. Very Short question: Any 9x1=9

1. Which is used to generate nuclear energy?  2. From which systems is bio-energy created? 3. By which is thermal energy from the sun obtained? 4. What kind of project is the Bhakra-Nangal Project? 5. What state is the Hirakud Project located in? 6. Mention the Bhakra dam-generated amount of electricity. 7. A place belonging to Madhyapradesh to mine coal. 8. Mention the amount of coal in Bituminous. 9. What time did Digboi get started? 10. Name a place from India to have Mineral oil reserves. 11. In which year did ONGC get set up? 12. What does GAIL stand for?

B. Give reason: Any 9x1=9

1. It is said that coal plays an important role in industries. 2. Ranigaunj is said to be the first coal mine in India. 3. It is believed that Natural Gas is eco-friendly. 4. We know that most hydroelectric power plants in India are associated with multi- purpose projects on river valleys. 5. The Bhakra-Nangal Project is said to have two dams known as Bhakra and Nangal. 6. It is known to us that a windmill has an electrical generator.7. It is reported that there are about 330,000 biogas plants in India. 8. Biogas is known to be a gaseous mixture. 9. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are reported to be derived from the fossilized. 10. We say that Indian manganese is in great demand. 11. People believe that India is the world’s sixth largest producer of iron ore. 12. People say that iron ore is useful in the production of iron and steel and their multifaceted products.

C. Short question: Any 5x2=10

1. Why India’s exports of manganese are decreasing? 2. Name two countries to supply iron ores from India.3. Name any two states from India to concentrate nearly 90 per cent of the copper reserves. 4. Mention the amount of carbon occupied by anthracite and peat. 5. Where do LPG and CNG get used? 6. Mention two places located in India to find out new oilfields.

D. Brief note: Any 2x3=6

1. Explain the Hirakud-Project. 2. State any 3 advantages of Non-conventional energy. 3. Describe Nuclear energy 4. State any 3 disadvantages of conventional energy

E. Broad question: Any one (4+1+1)

1. a)  Explain the Bhakra-Nangal Project  b) What do you mean by conventional energy resources? C) Location of Gondwana Coalfields 2. a) Describe distribution of coal in India. b) Amount of mined coal from Gondwana Coalfields c) Mention the percentage of the oil reserves lying in Assam and Gujarat. 3. A) State significance of copper B) Name one importer of manganese c) Whose ores are chiefly shipped Japan?