14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/01/2026
1. Which of the following is true about petroleum production?
I. 60% of the world’s petroleum deposits are found in the Middle East.
II. Petroleum reserve in Alaska is certified equivalent to Texas.
III. USA is a prominent producer and importer for petroleum.
2. Uranium deposits can be found in USA in which of the following regions?
3. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
4. What is Baku region famous for?
5. 'Donbas' region is famous for
6. The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of
7. In relation to the production of petroleum, the correct ascending order of the countries is
8. Which of the following industries mainly uses mica as a raw material?
9. Which of the following is the largest copper producer in Africa?
10. The minerals usually found in association are
I. Lead
II. Gold
III. Silver
IV. Zinc
11. Which of the following countries is the leading producer of iodine in the world?
12. Which among the following has the world’s largest reserves of uranium?
13. Which of the following is/are the main characteristics of minerals on Earth?
14. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?
15. Statement I: Petroleum is a mixture of many different hydrocarbons of different densities. Statement II: The grade of petroleum depends mainly on the relative proportion of the different hydrocarbons.
16. Which one of the following is a prominent uranium producer?
17. Which of the following countries is the leading country in the reserve of hard coal?
18. The largest producer of manganese in the world is
19. Which of these is the largest Gold mine in the world?
20. Assertion (A): Some fault zones may contain petroleum. Reason (R): The petroleum may get trapped in porous sandstone, when it is blocked by nonporous shale.
21. _______________is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
22. Which of these is the largest copper producer of the world?
23. The major iron ore producing provinces of Canada are
24. Katanga province of Zaire is famous for
25. Which of the following is the highest quality iron ore?
26. The leading producer of tin in the world is
27. Which of these countries has the largest reserves of thorium?
28. Which of the following is not famous for iron ore?
29. Which one of the following types of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon than the rest?
30. Postmasburg and its adjacent areas of South Africa is a major producer of which of the following minerals?
31. Which of these is the largest exporter of nickel?
32. Which of these types of coal has high humidity content and very low industrial uses?
33. Consider the following statements regarding copper mining.
I. The copper mining area in United States is mainly found on the West Coast.
II. World’s largest copper mine is located in the Atacama desert.
III. USA is the largest copper producer in the world.
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?
34. More than 50% of the world's crude oil reserves lies in
35. The largest producer of silver in the world is
36. The most common type of limestone used for industrial purposes is
37. Which one of the following does not contain silver?
38. In the context of global oil prices, ‘Brent crude oil’ is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?
I. It is a major classification of crude oil.
II. It is sourced from the North Sea.
III. It does not contain sulphur.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
39. Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral?
40. Crude oil is used in which of the following industries?
41. Kalahari Manganese mine is located in
42. Which of the following minerals are used in the cement industry?
I. Limestone
II. Gypsum
III. Dolomite
IV. Sulphur
43. In West Asia, the highest petroleum producing country is
44. Which of the following is a copper ore?
46. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
47. Which of the following country has the biggest reserves of Mica?
48. Assertion (A): The tin mining in Bolivia is much costlier than that in Malaysia. Reason (R): The tin is mined in Malaysia from placer deposits, while it is mined from Veins and Lodes in Bolivia.
49. Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is/are correct?
I. It is known as black ore.
II. It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron.
III. It possesses magnetic properties.
50. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
