14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 13/09/2026
1. The most important component of limestone is
2. The major thorium ore in the world is
3. 'Donbas' region is famous for
4. The Central Mynkuduk mine of uranium is located in which of the following countries?
5. Which one of the following is a prominent uranium producer?
6. Which of the following are ferrous minerals?
7. Superior lake region in North America is famous for
8. Which one among the following countries of the world, except United States of America, is the largest crude oil producer?
9. Copper and tin ores are mixed to form which type of alloys?
10. More than half of the world’s production of coal comes from
11. The Geological period to which major coal deposits of the world belong is
12. 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?
13. Which of the following countries is the leading producer of iodine in the world?
14. 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.
15. Uranium deposits can be found in USA in which of the following regions?
16. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding Bauxite?
I. Aluminium is extracted from bauxite using electrolysis.
II. In Australia, bauxite is mined from the Gulf of Carpentaria.
III. Bauxite ore is widely used for the Aeroplane Industry.
17. Which of these types of rocks contains 70-90% of carbon content?
18. _______________is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
19. Katanga province of Zaire is famous for
20. With the help of smelting, which of the following types of iron is produced?
21. Which of the following continents account for the largest production of nickel in the world?
22. Which of these type of mining is/are used to extract gold?
23. The leading producer of tin in the world is
24. Which of the following statements are correct?
I. China is the leading coal producer of the world.
II. Donetsk Basin is the major coal producing region in Ukraine.
III. Saar region is the major coal producing area in Germany.
IV. The major coal mining areas of the USA lie in the Appalachian region.
25. Nickel ore is extracted from which of the following type of rocks?
26. The largest producer of aluminium in the world is
27. 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?
29. 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.
30. Which of these countries is the largest bauxite producer of the world?
31. Which one of the following does not contain silver?
32. Which one of the following types of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon than the rest?
33. Which of the following is true regarding iron ore?
I. There are large variations in the iron content of ore.
II. Per capita consumption of iron ore is an indicator of level of economic development.
34. Which of the following industries mainly uses mica as a raw material?
35. Kalahari Manganese mine is located in
36. Which of the following is/are the main characteristics of minerals on Earth?
37. Which country has the largest reserves of mineral oil?
38. Crude oil is used in which of the following industries?
39. The minerals are mainly categorised into
40. In relation to the production of petroleum, the correct ascending order of the countries is
41. The largest producer of silver in the world is
42. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals?
43. Which of these types of coal has high humidity content and very low industrial uses?
44. Which of the following minerals are used in the cement industry?
I. Limestone
II. Gypsum
III. Dolomite
IV. Sulphur
45. 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.
46. Which of the statements is wrong?
48. The most common type of limestone used for industrial purposes is
50. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?