World Geography | Minerals

World Geography | Minerals

Nov 30, 2024 - 11:32 Updated: Nov 30, 2024 - 12:45
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1. 'Donbass' region is famous for

Iron-ore
Coal
Copper-ore
Gold

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

Nepal
China
New Zealand
India

3. Coal is an example of

Igneous
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary
All of the above

4. Coal, Crude Oil and Natural gas are called

Crude Fuel
Traditional Fuel
Natural Fuel
Fossil Fuel

5. More than half of the world's production of coal come from

U.S.A. and Russia
China and U.S.A.
China and India
South Africa and Australia

6. The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of

China
Germany
Japan
United Kingdom

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

Australia
China
America
Brazil

8. The highest coal producing country in the world is

India
USA
China
Russia

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

Mica
Coal
Iron-ore
Gold

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

China
India
Brazil
France

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

Phillippines
America
Russia
India

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

Iron
Aluminium
Copper
Zinc

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

Australia, China, Brazil, Sweden
Brazil, Sweden, Australia, China
China, Brazil, Sweden, Australia
China, Australia, Brazil, India

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

Australia, China, U.S.A.
China, Brazil, Australia
Russia, U.S.A., China
U.S.A., Russia, U.K.

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

First
Second
Third
Fourth

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

Dense Forests
Lack of means of transportation
No sea port
Less population

17. Japan is almost self-sufficient in

Bauxite
Iron-ore
Copper
Mineral oil

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

Chile
China
Peru
U.S.A.

19. The leading producer of copper in the world is

Australia
Chile
India
U.S.A.

20. Coolgardie lies in the Australian province of

New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia

21. Johannesburg is famous for

Gold mining
Tin mining
Mica mining
Iron-ore mining

22. 'Kalgoorlie' situated in Australia is famous for

Gold production
Good Climate
Education
Poultry

23. Which of the following activities is performed at Coolgardie?

Coal mining
Copper mining
Gold mining
Forestry

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

Brazil
JAE
Switzerland
South Africa

25. The largest producer of Silver in the world is

Chile
China
Mexico
Peru

26. Mexico is the largest producer of

Gold
Copper
Zinc
Silver

27. Which one of the following does not contain silver?

Horn Silver
German Silver
Ruby Silver
Lunar Caustic

28. Which of the following is different from the remaining three?

Haematite
Magnetite
Limonite
Bauxite

29. Bauxite is the ore of

Zinc
Tin
Iron
Aluminium

30. Maximum aluminium producing country in the world is

Germany
India
Iran
China

31. Tin is found

in Placer deposits
in Metamorphic rocks
in little silic Igneous rocks
All of the above

32. The leading producer of Tin in the world is

China
Brazil
Indonesia
Malaysia

33. The largest petroleum producer in the world is

Kuwait
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Russia

34. The correct sequence of leading producers of petroleum in the Middle East in descending order is

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq

35. In relation to production of Petroleum the correct ascending order of the countries is

Iran, Iraq, Russia, U.S.A., Saudi Arabia
Iran, U.S.A., China, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, U.S.A., Iran, China
U.S.A., Iran, China, Saudi Arabia

36. The three leading producers of petroleum in the world in descending order are

Russia, Saudi Arabia, U.S.A.
U.S.A., Saudi Arabia, Iran
Saudi Arabia, Russia, U.S.A.
Saudi Arabia, U.S.A., Russia

37. The largest producer of Petroleum of South-East Asia is

Brunei
Indonesia
Malaysia
Myanmar

38. Venezuela is a large

Banana producer
Zinc miner
Heroin (Drug) producer
Petroleum production centre

39. World's largest reserves of mineral oil are in

Venezuela
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Iraq

40. The largest petroleum reserves are found in

Iraq
Iran
Venezuela
U.S.A.

41. Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil?

Kuwait
Venezuela
Iraq
Nigeria

42. Where is Ras Tanura Oil Refinery located?

Iran
United States of America
Saudi Arabia
Iraq

43. Which country is the largest producer and consumer of gasohol?

Brazil
Cuba
India
U.S.A.

44. In which of the following countries mineral oil was commercially drilled in 1857?

U.S.A.
Venezuela
Indonesia
Romania

45. Which crop group out of the following contains crop/crops that cannot be used for biofuel production?

Sugarcane, Corn, Mustards
Jatropha, Sugarcane, Palm
Lentil, Sugarbeet, Wheat
Soyabean, Corn, Rapeseed

46. Which of the following countries is the biggest producer of Atomic Minerals in the World?

Russia
China
U.S.A.
Kazakhastan

47. The largest reserves of Uranium are found in

Canada
Australia
South Africa
Brazil

48. The leading producer of Uranium in the world is

Australia
Canada
Kazakhastan
India

49. Which one of the following is a prominent Uranium producer?

U.S.A.
Canada
Germany
Zamabia

50. Which one of the following countries is credited with the establishment of 'Uranium city'?

Australia
Canada
Russia
U.S.A.

51. Radium is extracted from the mines of

Limestone
Pitchblende
Rutile
Haematite

52. Which one of the following countries is known for very important uranium-ore deposits?

Canada
China
Australia
Zaire

53. What is Baku famous for?

Iron Industry
Aircraft Industry
Ship-building Industry
Petroleum

54. Natural camphor is obtained from

high altitude rocks of Himalayan mountains
foams of Angel Falls in Venezuela
a tree native to China and Japan
sediments of tides of sea near Andaman

55. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals?

Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Aluminium
Nickel, Aluminium, Iron-ore, Zinc
Copper, Pig iron, Nickel, Steel
Nickel, Carbon Steel, Aluminium, Zinc

56. 'Mesabi Range' at international level is known for producing

Copper
Gold
Iron-ore
Uranium

57. The leading producer of Titanium in the world is

India
China
Russia
U.S.A.

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

Guinea
Australia
India
Jamaica

59. The mineral which has earned fame to Chile is

Gold
Manganese
Nitrate
Mineral oil

60. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of diamond?

Australia
Venezuela
Russia
Botswana

61. Commercial sources of energy purely consists of

Power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-
Coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste
Power, coal, animal dung and firewood electricity and uranium
Coal, gas, oil and firewood

62. The highest Copper producing country in Africa is

South Africa
Zambia
Kenya
Tanzania