MCQ of Minerals and Energy Resources
1. Which of the following is the finest quality of iron ore with magnetic qualities ?
a) Magnetite
b) Haematite
c) Siderite
d) Limonite
Ans-Magnetite
2. Which of the following regions of India is almost devoid of economic minerals?
a) The Himalayan belt
b) The alluvial plains of North India
c) The Thar desert
d) The Peninsular plateau
Ans -The alluvial plains of North India
3- Which of the following minerals is an important raw material in the iron and steel industry apart from iron ?
a) Mica
b) Aluminium
c) Gypsum
d) Manganese
Ans-Manganese
4. Which of the following minerals is indispensable for electric and electronic industries?
a) Iron
b) Nickel
c) Manganese
d) Copper
Ans – Copper
5- Which of the following is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India?
a) Petroleum
b) Coal
c) Firewood
d) Biogas
Ans- Coal
6- Which of the following energy sources is also termed as mineral oil or crude oil?
a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Biogas
d) Natural gas
Ans -Petroleum
7. The highest quality of hard coal is:
a) Lignite
b) Bituminous
c) Peat
d) Anthracite
Ans- Anthracite
8- Which one of the following minerals belongs to the category of ferrous minerals?
a) Mica
b) Silver
c) Bauxite
d) Manganese
Ans- Manganese
9-Balaghat has rich deposits of __.
a) Mica
b) Bauxite
c) Iron ore
d) Manganese
Ans- Manganese
10- The largest manganese producing state of India is:
a) Orissa
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
Ans-Orissa
11. Which of the following is the oldest oil producing state of India?
a) Gujarat
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Andaman Nicobar island
Ans-Assam
12. Which form of coal has a low carbon and high moisture contents and low heating capacity?
a) Peat
b) Lignite
c) Anthracite
d) Bituminous
Ans-Peat
13- Majority of India’s petroleum production is from __
a) Mumbai High
b) Assam
c) Gujarat
d) None of the above
Answer: Mumbai High
14- Which one of the following fuels is considered as environment-friendly?
a) Petroleum
b) Natural gas
c) Coal
d) Firewood
Ans- Natural gas
15-Magnetite is the finest iron ore with a very high content of iron up to ___.
a) 70 percent
b) 50 percent
c) 40 percent
d) 30 percent
Answer: 70 percent