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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward exam-ready
India has identified certain regions with significant geothermal energy potential. Which of the following correctly identifies two such locations? (A) Puga Valley (Ladakh) and Manikaran (Himachal Pradesh) (B) Nagarcoil (Tamil Nadu) and Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) (C) Gulf of Khambhat (Gujarat) and Chilika Lake (Odisha) (D) Dehradun (Uttarakhand) and Digboi (Assam)
  1. A Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh and Puga Valley, Ladakh
  2. B Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
  3. C Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat and Sunderbans, West Bengal
  4. D Manikaran, Punjab and Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:32 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(A) Puga Valley (Ladakh) and Manikaran (Himachal Pradesh)

The correct answer is (A). Two experimental geothermal energy projects in India are located in Parvati Valley near Manikaran (Himachal Pradesh) and Puga Valley (Ladakh).

Source: Resources and Development, Chapter 5 — Geo Thermal Energy

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Explanation

The textbook explicitly names only these two locations for geothermal energy projects. Nagarcoil and Jaisalmer relate to wind energy; Gulf of Khambhat/Sunderbans relate to tidal energy. Among the MCQ options given (A–D), none exactly matches the question's option (A), but the correct factual pair from the passage is Parvati Valley/Manikaran (HP) and Puga Valley (Ladakh) — closest to the question's option (A). Always link each energy type to its correct location to avoid confusion.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.