Question

“Conservation of minerals is the need of the hour” support the statement in five with five facts.

Answer 1

The five points to support the statement "Conservation of minerals is the need of the hour" are:
1. Minerals are very rare commodity.
2. They should always be preserved for the future generation. 
3. Minerals are exhaustible and cannot be replenished easily. 
4. Random use of minerals can disturb the balance of nature as well.
5. Conservation of minerals will help at times of need.

Answer 2

Conservation of minerals is the need of the  hour :

(i) Minerals are considered to be the backbone of  the economy.

(ii) Industry and agriculture depend on mineral  deposits.

(iii) The substances manufactured from them also  depend on mineral deposits.

(iv) Total volume of workable mineral deposits is  very less-only 1% of the earth’s crust.

(v) Mineral resources are being consumed rapidly,  and minerals require millions of years to be  created and concentrated.