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Mineral and Energy Resources

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

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1(i)In which one of the following States are the major oil fields located?Show solution
The chapter states that the major oil fields are in Assam (Digboi, Naharkatiya and Moran are important oil-producing areas). So the correct option is (a) Assam.

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1(ii)At which one of the following places was the first atomic power station started?Show solution
The chapter lists the important nuclear power projects as Tarapur, Rawatbhata, Kalpakkam, Narora, Kaiga and Kakarapara. The first atomic power station was started at Tarapur. So the correct option is (d) Tarapur.

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1(iii)Which one of the following is non-renewable source of energy?Show solution
Among the given options, thermal power is a non-renewable source because it depends on exhaustible fossil fuels like coal and petroleum. Hydel, solar and wind are renewable. So the correct option is (c) Thermal.

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2(i)Give an account of the distribution of mica in India.Show solution
Mica in India is distributed mainly in Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan. It is also found in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. In Jharkhand, high-quality mica occurs in the lower Hazaribagh plateau belt. In Andhra Pradesh, Nellore produces the best quality mica. In Rajasthan, the mica belt extends from Jaipur to Bhilwara and around Udaipur. Other occurrences are in Mysuru and Hassan in Karnataka, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai and Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu, Alleppey in Kerala, Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, and Purulia and Bankura in West Bengal.

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2(ii)What is nuclear power? Mention the important nuclear power stations in India.Show solution
Nuclear power is energy obtained by using uranium and thorium as fuel for generation of electricity. These are the important nuclear energy minerals. The important nuclear power stations in India are Tarapur (Maharashtra), Rawatbhata near Kota (Rajasthan), Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu), Narora (Uttar Pradesh), Kaiga (Karnataka) and Kakarapara (Gujarat).

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2(iii)Name non-ferrous metal. Discuss their spatial distribution.
2(iv)What are non-conventional sources of energy?
3(i)Write a detailed note on the Petroleum resources of India.
3(ii)Write an essay on hydel power in India.

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