Book: Contemporary India-II
Chapter: 5. Minerals and Energy Resources
Subject: Social Science - Class 10th
Q. No. 2 of Exercises
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Answer the following questions in about 30 words:
Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.
(a) ferrous and non-ferrous minerals.
(b) conventional and non-conventional sources of energy
(i) (a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
Ferrous minerals | Non-ferrous minerals |
These minerals contain iron. | These minerals do not contain iron. |
They provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries. | They play a vital role in a number of metallurgical, engineering and electrical industries. |
Ferrous minerals constitute three fourth of total mineral production in India. | India’s reserves of non ferrous minerals is not very large |
Example: Iron ore and manganese. | Example: Bauxite, lead and gold. |
(b)
Conventional Source of Energy | Non-Conventional Source of Energy |
These are generally exhaustible and polluting. | These are usually inexhaustible and non-polluting. |
Some Examples are: Firewood, Coal and Petroleum | Some Examples are: Solar, Wind, Tidal and Atomic Energy |