14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/07/2026
1. Which of these countries has the largest reserves of thorium?
2. Which of the following are ferrous minerals?
3. Which country is the largest producer and consumer of gasohol?
4. Which of these is the largest exporter of nickel?
5. Chuquicamata (Chile) is worldwide famous for which of the following minerals?
6. Coal has historically been used for which of the following purposes?
7. Which of the following minerals are used in the cement industry?
I. Limestone
II. Gypsum
III. Dolomite
IV. Sulphur
8. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
9. Which one of the following countries is credited with the establishment of ‘Uranium city’?
10. Which of these types of rocks contains 70-90% of carbon content?
11. The largest producer of aluminium in the world is
12. Among the following countries, which country has recorded the highest annual gold output (in tonnes) in 2019?
13. _______________is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
14. Which of the following is a copper ore?
15. Which of these countries is the largest bauxite producer of the world?
16. The largest producer of silver in the world is
17. 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.
18. Postmasburg and its adjacent areas of South Africa is a major producer of which of the following minerals?
19. Copper and tin ores are mixed to form which type of alloys?
20. Which of the following is/are the main characteristics of minerals on Earth?
21. The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of
22. Copper, bauxite are examples of
23. Which of these minerals are used as fertilizers?
24. 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.
25. Which of the following countries is the leading country in the reserve of hard coal?
26. Which country has the largest reserves of mineral oil?
27. Assertion (A): Nuclear energy has not yet fully developed in the world. Reason (R): Nuclear resource exploration and plant set up is costly.
28. With the help of smelting, which of the following types of iron is produced?
29. Crude oil is used in which of the following industries?
30. Where is Ras Tanura Oil refinery located?
31. Nickel ore is extracted from which of the following type of rocks?
32. The largest producer of manganese in the world is
33. Which of these is the largest copper producer of the world?
34. Which among the following has the world’s largest reserves of uranium?
35. The most important component of limestone is
36. Which one of the following is a prominent uranium producer?
37. More than 50% of the world's crude oil reserves lies in
38. 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.
39. Which one of the following does not contain silver?
40. Which of the following is not famous for iron ore?
41. Kalahari Manganese mine is located in
42. The leading producer of tin in the world is
43. 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.
44. Which of the following is the largest copper producer in Africa?
46. Which one of the following types of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon than the rest?
48. The minerals usually found in association are
I. Lead
II. Gold
III. Silver
IV. Zinc
49. 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?
50. The major iron ore producing provinces of Canada are
