Morning Star solutions for Total Geography [English] Class 10 chapter 12 - Conventional Sources of Energy [Latest edition]

Which types of resources of energy are coal, petroleum and natural gas?

Coal is a ______ solid stratified rock of organic and mineral matter.

______ coal has ______ per cent of carbon content and is the most preferred variety of coal.

Bituminous coal is also known as ______.

Anthracite is ideal for domestic use as it is smokeless and has high ______ value.

______ is also known as brown coal and is lower grade coal.

______ is the oldest coalfield in India.

Gondwana coal has variable quantities of ______.

The Neyveli Lignite coal field in ______ is the largest lignite deposit field in South India.

The liquid petroleum is called ______.

Light distillates : gasoline : : middle distillates : ______.

Petroleum is used ______.

Name the main component of LPG.

______ is the first refinery in the private sector in India.

What is meant by conventional sources of energy?

Name any two conventional sources of energy.

Name two main coal bearing areas in India.

Anthracite is used for domestic purposes.

Oil refineries are located close to oil fields or near ports.

The location of coal fields is an important factor in industrial development.

Name the varieties of coal found in India.

Give characteristic of the varieties of coal found in India.

How is Gondwana coalfield different from tertiary coalfield in terms of location and quality?

Name the coalfield that is oldest and one that is largest in India.

Why is petroleum often referred to as “liquid gold”?

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Natural gas is a fossil fuel.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

CNG is an eco-friendly fuel.

State two advantages of coal as a source of power.

Where is the oldest oilfield located in India?

What is natural gas?

Name two variants of natural gas.

Where is natural gas found in India?

Name two coastal and two inland oil- refineries in India.

Why do the natural gas deposits mostly accompany oil deposits?

What is added to domestic gas cylinders, which gives a foul smell? Why?

Mention the advantages of natural gas.

Give one disadvantage of natural gas.

Name one important area that has large coal deposits in Jharkhand.

Name one important area that has large coal deposits in West Bengal.

State any one disadvantage of coal found in India.

Name two States that have deposits of the Gondwana coal.

Name two industries that use large quantity of coal.

Which state is the largest producer of mineral oil?

Mention any two advantages of hydel power.

Why does India have to import oil?

Name one refinery which belongs to the private sector and one in the public sector.

Name the two coastal oil-refineries, one on the west coast of India and the other on the east coast of India.

Name one inland oil refinery. List the sources of crude oil for these refineries.

Where are the deposits of Petroleum normally located?

Give two uses of Petroleum besides being used as a fuel.

Name four products that are obtained during the refining process of petroleum.

State any two advantages of using petroleum as a source of power.

State any three disadvantages of using petroleum.

State any three disadvantages of hydel power.

Where is Mumbai High?

What is Sagar Samrat?

Why is coal often used near the source of its mining whereas mineral oil is transported to great distances?

Name the region in which India's main coalfields are located. What is the quality of coal found here? What are its uses?

State three advantage of dams.

What is meant by hydel power?

With reference to the Bhakra Nangal Dam, answer the following:

Name the river on which it has been constructed.

With reference to the Bhakra Nangal Dam, answer the following:

Name two states that benefit from this project.

On which river is Hirakud Dam located?

Give any two uses of Hirakud dam.

State three disadvantages of building a big dam.

On the outline map of India mark and name two centres where each of these minerals are found:

1. Coal
2. Petroleum
3. Natural Gas
4. Hydel Power

Suppose you are involved in the printing industry. Which conventional source of energy you would be using and for what? How is this resource affecting the lives of people in India?

Name one fuel which has been developed as an alternative to petrol and diesel for use in vehicles. Name the fossil fuel from which it is derived and is preferred than the conventional source of energy from which it is derived?

Imagine that you live in an area where a dam is being constructed. What advantages and disadvantages do you foresee once this hydro-project is completed?