Minerals Quiz Set 3

Question 1. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(A) Transvaal – Gold

(B) Mosul – Petroleum

(C) Mesabi Range – Copper

(D) Donbas Basin – Coal

Question 2. What is Baku famous for?

(A) Petroleum

(B) Ship-building Industry

(C) Aircraft Industry

(D) Iron Industry

Question 3. Natural camphor is obtained from_______.

(A) sediments of tides of sea near Andaman

(B) a tree native to China and Japan

(C) foams of Angel Falls in Venezuela

(D) high altitude rocks of Himalayan mountains

Question 4. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals?

(A) Nickel, Carbon Steel, Aluminium, Zinc

(B) Copper, Pig iron, Nickel, Steel

(C) Nickel, Aluminium, Iron-ore, Zinc

(D) Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Aluminium

Question 5. ‘Mesabi Range’ at international level is known for producing_________.

(A) Uranium

(B) Iron-ore

(C) Gold

(D) Copper

Question 6. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?

(A) Petroleum – Donbas

(B) Iron-ore – Rasatnoora

(C) Coal – Karatzas

(D) Copper – Arizona

Question 7.Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

(A) Saar – Iron-ore

(B) Katango – Copper

(C) Witwatersrand – Gold

(D) Kimberley – Diamond

Question 8. The leading producer of Titanium in the world is 

(A) U.S.A.

(B) Russia

(C) China

(D) India

Question 9.Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of Bauxite? 

(A) Jamaica

(B) India

(C) Australia

(D) Guinea

Question 10. The mineral which has earned fame to Chile is_______.

(A) Mineral oil

(B) Nitrate

(C) Manganese

(D) Gold

Question 11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(A) Peru – Nitrate

(B) Mexico – Silver

(C) Brazil – Iron-ore

(D) China – Tin

Question 12. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of diamond?

(A) Botswana

(B) Russia

(C) Venezuela

(D) Australia

Question 13. Commercial sources of energy purely consists of________.

(A) Coal, gas, oil and firewood

(B) Power, coal, animal dung and firewood

(C) Coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste

(D) Power, coal, oil, gas, hydroelectricity and uranium

Question 14. The highest Copper producing country in Africa is_________.

(A) Tanzania

(B) Kenya

(C) Zambia

(D) South Africa

Question 15. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. China is the leading coal producer of the World.
2. Donetsk Basin is the major coal-producing region in Ukraine.
3.  Saar Region is the major coal-producing area in Germany.
4.  The major coal mining areas of the USA lie in the Appalachian Region.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2 and 3

(D)    All of these

Question 16.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Question 17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Question 18.

• Statement (A): Chile is still a prominent copper producer in the world.
• Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the largest deposits of porphyry copper.

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 19. Arrange the following countries in their descending order of Gold production.
1. Australia
2. China
3. Russia
4. U.S.A.
Choose the correct answer using the code given below.

Question 20. Which of the following statements is true about petroleum production?

1. 60% of world’s petroleum deposits are found in Middle East.
2. Petroleum reserve in Alaska is certified equivalent to Texas.
3. U.S.A. is a prominent producer and importer for petroleum.

(A) 1 and 3 are true

(B) 2 and 3 are true

(C) 1 and 3 are true

(D) All are true

Question 21. Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called ‘rare Earth metals’. Why?

1.  China, which is the largest producer of these elements, has imposed some restrictions on their export.
2.  Other than China, Australia, Canada and Chile, these elements are not found in any country.
3.  Rare Earth metals are essential for the manufacture of various kinds of electronic items and these is a growing demand for these elements.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 2 and 3

(D) Only 1

Question 22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Question 23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Question 24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Question 25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Question 26. In the context of global oil prices, ‘Brent crude oil’ is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?

1.  It is a major classification of crude oil.
2.  It is sourced from North Sea.
3.  It does not contain sulphur.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 1 and 2

(D) Only 2