Minerals Quiz

Question 1. ‘Donbass’ region is famous for_________.

(A) Gold

(B) Copper-ore

(C) Coal

(D) Iron-ore

Question 2. Which of the following countries is the leading country in the reserve of Anthracite and Bituminous Coal?

(A) India

(B) New Zealand

(C) China

(D) Nepal

Question 3. Coal is an example of_______.

(A) Igneous

(B) Sedimentary

(C) Metamorphic rock

(D) All of the above

Question 4. Coal, Crude Oil and Natural gas are called________.

(A) Fossil Fuel

(B) Natural Fuel

(C) Traditional Fuel

(D) Crude Fuel

Question 5. More than half of the world’s production of coal come from________.

(A) South Africa and Australia

(B) China and India

(C) China and U.S.A.

(D) U.S.A. and Russia

Question 6.The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of________.

(A) United Kingdom

(B) Japan

(C) Germany

(D) China

Question 7. Which of the following countries is the largest reservoir of coal?

(A) Brazil

(B) America

(C) China

(D) Australia

Question 8. The highest coal producing country in the world is_________.

(A) Russia

(B) China

(C) USA

(D) India

Question 9. Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral?

(A) Gold

(B) Iron-ore

(C) Coal

(D) Mica

Question 10. Which one of the following is the largest producer of iron-ore in the world?

(A) France

(B) Brazil

(C) India

(D) China

Question 11. Fourth position in the production of iron-ore is of________.

(A) India

(B) Russia

(C) America

(D) Phillippines

Question 12. Which one is the second largest metal present in the Earth’s womb?

(A) Zinc

(B) Copper

(C) Aluminium

(D) Iron

Question 13. Identify the correct sequence of the iron-ore producing countries of the world in their descending order.

(A) China, Australia, Brazil, India

(B) China, Brazil, Sweden, Australia

(C) Brazil, Sweden, Australia, China

(D) Australia, China, Brazil, Sweden

Question 14. The first three leading producers of iron-ore in the world are

(A) U.S.A., Russia, U.K.

(B) Russia, U.S.A., China

(C) China, Brazil, Australia

(D) Australia, China, U.S.A.

Question 15. Among the Pig iron-producing countries of Europe, France stands_______.

(A) Fourth

(B) Third

(C) Second

(D) First

Question 16. African country Zambia has prolific copper reserves but economical progress has not been made in the country, because of_________.

(A) Less population

(B) No sea port

(C) Lack of means of transportation

(D) Dense Forests

Question 17. Japan is almost self-sufficient in__________.

(A) Mineral oil

(B) Copper

(C) Iron-ore

(D) Bauxite

Question 18. Which of the following countries has been the largest producer of copper?

(A) U.S.A.

(B) Peru

(C) China

(D) Chile

Question 19. The leading producer of copper in the world is_________.

(A) U.S.A.

(B) India

(C) Chile

(D) Australia

Question 20. Coolgardie lies in the Australian province of__________.

(A) Western Australia

(B) Queensland

(C) Northern Territory

(D) New South Wales

Question 21. Mexico is the largest producer of________.

(A) Silver

(B) Zinc

(C) Copper

(D) Gold

Question 22.The largest producer of Silver in the world is________.

(A) Peru

(B) Mexico

(C) China

(D) Chile

Question 23. Which of the following countries is the largest exporter of gold to India? 

(A) South Africa

(B) Switzerland

(C) JAE

(D) Brazil

Question 24. Which of the following activities is performed at Coolgardie?

(A) Forestry

(B) Gold mining

(C) Copper mining

(D) Coal mining

Question 25. ‘Kalgoorlie’ situated in Australia is famous for_________.

(A) Poultry

(B) Education

(C) Good Climate

(D) Gold production

Question 26. Johannesburg is famous for________.

(A) Iron-ore mining

(B) Mica mining

(C) Tin mining

(D) Gold mining