14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Which of these type of mining is/are used to extract gold?
2. Which one of the following is a prominent uranium producer?
3. The minerals usually found in association are
I. Lead
II. Gold
III. Silver
IV. Zinc
4. Which of the statements is wrong?
5. Which of these types of coal has high humidity content and very low industrial uses?
6. More than half of the world’s production of coal comes from
7. Nickel ore is extracted from which of the following type of rocks?
8. The most common type of limestone used for industrial purposes is
9. Which of the following country has the biggest reserves of Mica?
10. _______________is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
12. Which among the following has the world’s largest reserves of uranium?
13. Which one among the following countries of the world, except United States of America, is the largest crude oil producer?
14. Coal has historically been used for which of the following purposes?
15. The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of
16. Katanga province of Zaire is famous for
17. Copper and tin ores are mixed to form which type of alloys?
18. Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral?
19. The Central Mynkuduk mine of uranium is located in which of the following countries?
20. 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?
21. Which of the following is the highest quality copper ore?
22. Superior lake region in North America is famous for
23. Which of the following industries mainly uses mica as a raw material?
24. What is Baku region famous for?
25. With the help of smelting, which of the following types of iron is produced?
26. Which of the following continents account for the largest production of nickel in the world?
27. 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.
28. Which one of the following does not contain silver?
29. The largest producer of silver in the world is
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. Postmasburg and its adjacent areas of South Africa is a major producer of which of the following minerals?
33. Which of these is the largest Gold mine in the world?
34. More than 50% of the world's crude oil reserves lies in
35. Uranium deposits can be found in USA in which of the following regions?
36. Chuquicamata (Chile) is worldwide famous for which of the following minerals?
37. Which of these types of rocks contains 70-90% of carbon content?
38. Which country has the largest reserves of mineral oil?
39. 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.
40. Which of the following is the largest copper producer in Africa?
41. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
42. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?
44. Which of these is the largest exporter of nickel?
45. Wafangzi manganese mine is located in which of the following countries?
46. Among the following countries, which country has recorded the highest annual gold output (in tonnes) in 2019?
47. Which of the following is not famous for iron ore?
48. The largest producer of thorium in the world is
49. Cigar lake in Canada is famous for which of the following?
50. The most important component of limestone is
