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Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Geography Standard 7 Term 2 “Resources”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Which one of the following is renewable resource?
a) Gold
b) Iron
c) Petrol
d) solar energy

2. Where is the largest solar power project situated in India?
a) Kamuthi (Ramanathapuram district)
b) Aralvaimozhi
c) Muppandal
d) Neyveli

3. Which is one of the first metals known and used by man?
a) Iron
b) Copper
c) Gold
d) Silver

4. _____ is one of the indispensable minerals used in electrical and electronics Industry.
a) Limestone
b) Mica
c) Manganese
d) Silver

5. Electricity produced from coal is Called _____
a) Thermal Power
b) Nuclear power
c) Solar power
d) Hydel power

II. Fill in the blanks:
1. _____ is the largest producer of hydroelectricity.
2. Iron ores found at _____ in Tamil Nadu.
3. _____ is produced from bauxite ore.
4. _____ is used in making electrical batteries.
5. Petroleum and its derivatives are called _____.

Answers:
1. China
2. Kanjamalai
3. Aluminium
4. Manganese
5. Black Gold

III. Match the following:
1. Renewable resource       A. Iron
2. Metallic resource            B. Mica
3. Non-metallic resource    C. Wind energy
4. Fossil fuel                        D. Sedimentary rock
5. Limestone                        E. Petroleum

Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. E
5. D

IV. Consider the following statement and chose the appropriate answer:
1. Assertion (A): Wind power is Clean Energy.
Reason (R): Wind turbines do not produce any emissions
a. A and R are correct and R explains A
b. A and R are correct but R does not explain A
c. A is incorrect but R is correct
d. Both A and R are incorrect

2. Assertion (A): Natural gas is found with petroleum deposits.
Reason (R): It can be used as a domestic and industrial fuel.
a. A and R are correct and R explains A
b. A and R are correct but R does not explain A
c. A is incorrect but R is correct
d. Both A and R are incorrect