14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/12/2025
1. 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.
2. Coal has historically been used for which of the following purposes?
3. Nickel ore is extracted from which of the following type of rocks?
4. Which of these is the largest Gold mine in the world?
5. The most important component of limestone is
6. Which one of the following types of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon than the rest?
7. Which of the following country has the biggest reserves of Mica?
8. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
9. In West Asia, the highest petroleum producing country is
10. Which of the following is the highest quality copper ore?
11. Which of the following is a copper ore?
12. Postmasburg and its adjacent areas of South Africa is a major producer of which of the following minerals?
14. The largest producer of thorium in the world is
15. In relation to the production of petroleum, the correct ascending order of the countries is
16. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?
17. Cigar lake in Canada is famous for which of the following?
18. 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?
19. Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral?
20. What is Baku region famous for?
21. Which of the following is not famous for iron ore?
22. Katanga province of Zaire is famous for
23. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
24. Which of these types of coal has high humidity content and very low industrial uses?
25. Which of the following are ferrous minerals?
26. Among the following countries, which country has recorded the highest annual gold output (in tonnes) in 2019?
28. Which of the following is the largest copper producer in Africa?
29. Wafangzi manganese mine is located in which of the following countries?
30. The largest producer of aluminium in the world is
31. More than half of the world’s production of coal comes from
32. Kalahari Manganese mine is located in
33. 'Donbas' region is famous for
34. The leading producer of tin in the world is
35. 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.
36. Which of the following industries mainly uses mica as a raw material?
37. With the help of smelting, which of the following types of iron is produced?
38. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
39. Which of the following countries is the leading producer of iodine in the world?
40. The largest producer of silver in the world is
41. Assertion (A): Nuclear energy has not yet fully developed in the world. Reason (R): Nuclear resource exploration and plant set up is costly.
42. Which of these is the largest copper producer of the world?
43. _______________is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
44. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
45. The largest producer of manganese in the world is
46. Which one among the following countries of the world, except United States of America, is the largest crude oil producer?
47. Which of the following is/are the main characteristics of minerals on Earth?
48. Which of the following sources of uranium has uranium content between 50 to 80 per cent?
49. The major iron ore producing provinces of Canada are
50. Consider the following statements.
I. Manganese is used to produce a variety of alloys.
II. Manganese is used to increase the strength of steel.
III. Manganese metal is very brittle.
Which of the above is/are correct?
