14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/07/2026
1. Assertion (A): Nuclear energy has not yet fully developed in the world. Reason (R): Nuclear resource exploration and plant set up is costly.
2. Which of these is the largest Gold mine in the world?
3. The major thorium ore in the world is
4. Which of the following countries is the leading producer of iodine in the world?
5. 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?
6. Superior lake region in North America is famous for
7. 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.
8. Which of the following is the highest quality copper ore?
9. Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral?
10. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
11. Which one among the following countries of the world, except United States of America, is the largest crude oil producer?
12. Nickel ore is extracted from which of the following type of rocks?
13. 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.
14. Which of the statements is wrong?
15. The most common type of limestone used for industrial purposes is
16. Kalahari Manganese mine is located in
17. With the help of smelting, which of the following types of iron is produced?
18. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
19. Which of the following is/are the main characteristics of minerals on Earth?
20. 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?
22. Which of these types of coal has high humidity content and very low industrial uses?
23. The largest producer of aluminium in the world is
24. The largest producer of thorium in the world is
25. Which of the following is not famous for iron ore?
26. 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.
27. The Central Mynkuduk mine of uranium is located in which of the following countries?
28. Cigar lake in Canada is famous for which of the following?
29. Which of the following industries mainly uses mica as a raw material?
30. 'Donbas' region is famous for
31. The minerals usually found in association are
I. Lead
II. Gold
III. Silver
IV. Zinc
32. Which of the following is a copper ore?
33. 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.
34. Which of the following sources of uranium has uranium content between 50 to 80 per cent?
35. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
36. Uranium deposits can be found in USA in which of the following regions?
38. Which of the following are ferrous minerals?
39. What is Baku region famous for?
40. _______________is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
41. Which country has the largest reserves of mineral oil?
42. Which of these types of rocks contains 70-90% of carbon content?
43. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?
44. Where is Ras Tanura Oil refinery located?
45. Crude oil is used in which of the following industries?
46. Katanga province of Zaire is famous for
47. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals?
48. Which country is the largest producer and consumer of gasohol?
49. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
50. Which of these type of mining is/are used to extract gold?