Conventional Sources of Energy

Question 1(d)(i) Name the varieties of coal found in India.(ii) Give a characteristic of each type of coal.

Question 2(a)How is Gondwana coalfield different from tertiary coalfield in terms of location and quality?

Question 2(b)Name the coalfield that is oldest and one that is largest in India.

Question 2(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) Petroleum is called 'liquid gold'.(ii) Natural gas is a fossil fuel.(iii) CNG...

Question 2(d)(i) State two advantages of coal as a source of power.(ii) Where is the oldest oilfield located in India?

Question 3(b)Where is natural gas found in India? Name two coastal and two inland oil-refineries in India.

Question 3(c)(i) Why do the natural gas deposits mostly accompany oil deposits?(ii) What is added to domestic gas cylinders, which gives a foul...

Question 3(d)Give two advantages and one disadvantage of natural gas.

Question 4(a)Name one important area that has large coal deposits in:(i) Jharkhand and;(ii) West Bengal

Question 4(b)State any one disadvantage of coal found in India.

Question 4(c)(i) Name two states that have deposits of the Gondwana coal.(ii) Name two industries that use large quantity of coal.

Question 4(d)(i) Which state is the largest producer of mineral oil?(ii) Mention any two advantages of hydel power.

Question 5(a)Why does India have to import oil?

Question 5(b)Name one refinery which belongs to the private sector and one in the public sector.

Question 5(c)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...

Question 5(d)Where are the deposits of Petroleum normally located? Give two uses of Petroleum besides being used as a fuel.

Question 6(a)Name four products that are obtained during the refining process of petroleum.

Question 6(b)State any two advantages of using petroleum as a source of power.

Question 6(c)State any three disadvantages of using petroleum.

Question 6(d)State any three disadvantages of hydel power.

Question 7(a)Where is Mumbai High? What is Sagar Samrat?

Question 7(b)Why is coal often used near the source of its mining whereas mineral oil is transported to great distances?

Question 7(c)Name the region in which India's main coalfields are located. What is the quality of coal found here? What are its uses?

Question 7(d)State three advantages of dams.

Question 8(a)Name the power generated in the picture. Briefly explain the process involved in power generation in this case.

Question 8(b)With reference to the Bhakra Nangal Project, answer the following:(i) Name the river on which it has been constructed.(ii) Name two...

Question 8(c)(i) On which river is Hirakud Dam located?(ii) Give any two uses of this dam.

Question 8(d)State three disadvantages of constructing a big dam.

Question 9Assertion (A): Hydel power is the cheapest form of renewable energy.Reason (R): Once the project is operational it does not produce waste...

Question 1Suppose you are involved in the printing industry. Which conventional source of energy you would be using and for what? How is this...

Question 2Name 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...

Question 3Imagine that you live in an area where a dam is being constructed. What advantages and disadvantages do you foresee once this hydro-project...