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    This document is from a 4th grade social science textbook chapter about mineral resources in India. It contains questions and exercises about minerals found in India and how they are used. Some key points covered are: - Minerals are natural substances found deep inside the Earth. There are metallic and non-metallic minerals. - An ore is a naturally occurring substance that minerals can be extracted from. - Important minerals in India include iron, copper, gold, coal, mica, and petroleum. These are used to make machines, bridges, dams, utensils, wires, jewelry and more. - Conservation of minerals is important because they take millions of years to form and are valuable resources.

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    This document is from a 4th grade social science textbook chapter about mineral resources in India. It contains questions and exercises about minerals found in India and how they are used. Some key points covered are: - Minerals are natural substances found deep inside the Earth. There are metallic and non-metallic minerals. - An ore is a naturally occurring substance that minerals can be extracted from. - Important minerals in India include iron, copper, gold, coal, mica, and petroleum. These are used to make machines, bridges, dams, utensils, wires, jewelry and more. - Conservation of minerals is important because they take millions of years to form and are valuable resources.

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    SARDAR PATEL PUBLIC SCHOOL

    KAMLAPUR, BOKARO.
    CLASS – iv
    Sub – social science.
    Chapter 16
    Mineral resources of India
    A. Choose the correct answer and fill
    in the blanks.
    1. The impure form of a mineral is
    called ore
    a. Bronze
    b. Ore
    c. Copper
    d. Iron
    2. Minerals are found in a mine
    a. Mine
    b. Police station
    c. Copper
    d. Iron
    3. Aeroplane is made from
    aluminium
    a. Bronze
    b. Stones
    c. Aluminium
    d. Iron
    B. Answer these questions.
    Q1. What are minerals ?
    Ans. Minerals are natural
    Substance found deep inside
    the Earth.
    Q2. Define the two kinds of
    Minerals.
    Ans. Two kinds of minerals are
    I . Metallic –
    Metallic state contact
    one or more metals for
    example iron copper gold
    and Aluminium
    ii. minerals that do no
    Content metals, for
    Example, limestone,
    Mica, coal, and
    Petroleum.
    Q.3. what is an ore ?
    Ans. An ore is a naturally
    Occurring substance
    from which minerals
    are extracted.
    Q.4 how is copper used ?
    Ans. Copper is used for making
    Electric wires, machineries pipe,
    tubes, and utensils .
    Q.5 in what ways coal used ?
    Ans. Call is used to generate
    and as a domestic fuel.
    Q.6 why do we need to conserve
    Minerals ?
    Ans. Minerals are valuable resources
    For a country. It takes millions
    Of years to form .
    c. State whether these statements are
    True Or false.
    1) Jharkhand is the richest state
    in terms of minerals in lndia.
    Ans. True
    2) Coal is used for making
    electric wire.
    Ans. False
    3) India is the largest producer
    of mica.
    Ans. True
    4) Petroleum is found deep
    inside the sea.
    Ans. True
    D . Match the columns.
    1. Iron – c. Used to make
    Machines, bridges
    Dams and utensil
    2. Copper – d. Used in making
    Electric wires,
    Machinery, pipes
    Utensils
    3. Gold - b. Used for making
    Jewellery

    4. Coal - a. Black diamond


    E. Think and answer.
    1. Why is petroleum so expensive
    Ans. Petroleum is so expensive because
    It takes millions of years to form
    minerals.
    2. ‘Conservation of minerals is the
    need of The hour.’ Do you agree ?
    Give reasons.
    Ans. Yes, conservation of minerals is the
    need of the hour .’ Because,
    minerals are valuable resources
    for a country. It takes millions of
    years to form Minerals.
    F. Which metal would you use for
    Making the following ?
    1. Utensils – iron ore, aluminium,
    Utensils
    2. Pipes – copper
    3. Wires – copper
    4. Jewellery – Gold
    5. anklets – silver
    6. bridges – iron ore
    7. aeroplane parts – aluminium

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