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India: Minerals and Energy Resources

Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science

Most important questions from India: Minerals and Energy Resources for Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science board exam 2026. MCQs, short answer, and long answer questions with marks.

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Which of the following are types of iron ore found in India? (Select all correct answers)

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Hematite, Magnetite, Limonite, Siderite

The chapter mentions that there are four types of iron ore found in India: Hematite, Magnetite, Limonite and Siderite. Bauxite is an aluminum ore, not iron ore.

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Which mineral was the first to be used by humans in primitive times?

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Copper

The chapter states that copper is used since primitive times and was the first mineral used by man. It is important because of its mixing property with other metals.

3multiple choice

Bauxite is the ore of which metal?

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Aluminum

Bauxite is an aluminum ore. The chapter mentions that aluminum is obtained from bauxite and it was first found at Les Baux in France in 1921.

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Which of the following are conventional energy resources? (Select all correct answers)

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Coal, Mineral oil, Natural gas, Atomic minerals

According to the chapter, Coal, Mineral oil, Natural gas and Atomic minerals are considered as conventional or commercial energy resources. Solar and wind energy are non-conventional energy resources.

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