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Differentiate between… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q14b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/3/1 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 14(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/3/1, section B, question 14(b), for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q14(b) · 2 marks · Very short answerMinerals and Energy Resources

Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/3/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think about which sources can be used up.

Hint 2

Compare their effect on the environment.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Conventional sources are exhaustible, with limited stock, and are polluting. Examples are coal, wood, petroleum and natural gas.

    1 mark

  2. Non-conventional sources are inexhaustible, with unlimited stock, and are environment-friendly. Examples are solar and wind energy.

    1 mark

Answer: Conventional: exhaustible, polluting (coal, petroleum). Non-conventional: inexhaustible, eco-friendly (solar, wind).

Where the marks are

  • Conventional sources with features and examples (1 mark)
  • Non-conventional sources with features and examples (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Minerals and Energy Resources, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 32/3/1: every question, by section.

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