Geography Optional – Paper II

Page 9 – Minerals, Energy & Industrial Regions

Concept Notes + Model Questions (Q161–180)

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 1. Major Mineral Resources of India

• Coal – Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
• Iron Ore – Odisha, Karnataka
• Bauxite – Odisha, Gujarat
• Manganese – Maharashtra, MP
• Petroleum – Assam, Gujarat, Mumbai High

 2. Energy Resources

• Thermal Power
• Hydroelectric Power
• Nuclear Energy
• Solar & Wind Energy

3. Industrial Regions of India

• Chotanagpur Plateau Industrial Region
• Mumbai-Pune Industrial Belt
• Ahmedabad-Vadodara Region
• Kolkata-Hooghly Region
• Southern Industrial Region (Chennai-Bangalore)

 4. Issues in Mining & Industry

• Environmental Degradation
• Displacement of People
• Resource Depletion
• Regional Imbalance

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📘 Model Questions & Answers (Q161–170)

Q161. Discuss distribution of coal in India.
Answer: Coal is mainly found in Gondwana basins of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.

Q162. Explain importance of iron ore in industrial development.
Answer: Iron ore is the backbone of steel industry, concentrated in Odisha and Karnataka.

Q163. Analyse petroleum distribution in India.
Answer: Petroleum reserves are located in Assam, Gujarat and offshore Mumbai High region.

Q164. Discuss renewable energy potential of India.
Answer: India has vast solar potential in Rajasthan and Gujarat and wind potential in Tamil Nadu.

Q165. Explain Chotanagpur as industrial heartland.
Answer: Rich mineral deposits, power availability and transport facilities make it major industrial region.

Q166. What are location factors of industries?
Answer: Raw materials, power, labour, market, transport and government policies.

Q167. Discuss environmental impact of mining.
Answer: Mining leads to deforestation, soil erosion and water pollution.

Q168. Explain industrial corridor concept.
Answer: Industrial corridors like Delhi-Mumbai Corridor promote manufacturing growth.

Q169. Analyse regional imbalance in industrialization.
Answer: Western and southern India are more industrialized compared to eastern and northeastern regions.

Q170. Suggest sustainable mining practices.
Answer: Land reclamation, afforestation and strict environmental regulations.

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📝 Short Analytical Questions (Q171–180)

• Q171. Compare thermal and hydro power.
• Q172. Explain wind energy distribution in India.
• Q173. Discuss role of SEZs.
• Q174. Explain petroleum refining centers.
• Q175. Analyse mineral export trends.
• Q176. Explain energy security challenges.
• Q177. Discuss Make in India initiative.
• Q178. Explain industrial pollution issues.
• Q179. Analyse role of MSMEs.
• Q180. Discuss green industrialization strategy.

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