14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/09/2026
1. Where is Ras Tanura Oil refinery located?
2. Superior lake region in North America is famous for
3. Which of the following is a copper ore?
4. _______________is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
5. Which of the following is/are the main characteristics of minerals on Earth?
6. Which one of the following is a prominent uranium producer?
7. Wafangzi manganese mine is located in which of the following countries?
8. The minerals usually found in association are
I. Lead
II. Gold
III. Silver
IV. Zinc
9. The largest producer of aluminium in the world is
10. Which country is the largest producer and consumer of gasohol?
11. Assertion (A): Nuclear energy has not yet fully developed in the world. Reason (R): Nuclear resource exploration and plant set up is costly.
12. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals?
13. Which of the following are ferrous minerals?
14. Cigar lake in Canada is famous for which of the following?
15. Postmasburg and its adjacent areas of South Africa is a major producer of which of the following minerals?
16. What is Baku region famous for?
17. 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.
18. The most important component of limestone is
19. 'Donbas' region is famous for
20. Which country has the largest reserves of mineral oil?
21. Coal has historically been used for which of the following purposes?
22. The most common type of limestone used for industrial purposes is
23. Which of the following countries is the leading producer of iodine in the world?
24. 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.
25. Which one among the following countries of the world, except United States of America, is the largest crude oil producer?
26. Katanga province of Zaire is famous for
27. Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral?
28. Which of the following is the highest quality copper ore?
29. More than 50% of the world's crude oil reserves lies in
30. The largest producer of thorium in the world is
31. Which of the following sources of uranium has uranium content between 50 to 80 per cent?
32. Nickel ore is extracted from which of the following type of rocks?
33. Which of the following industries mainly uses mica as a raw material?
34. The Geological period to which major coal deposits of the world belong is
35. Which of the statements is wrong?
36. Which one of the following countries is credited with the establishment of ‘Uranium city’?
37. 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.
38. The major thorium ore in the world is
39. 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?
40. Which of the following minerals are used in the cement industry?
I. Limestone
II. Gypsum
III. Dolomite
IV. Sulphur
41. Copper and tin ores are mixed to form which type of alloys?
42. In West Asia, the highest petroleum producing country is
44. The largest producer of silver in the world is
45. Which one of the following types of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon than the rest?
46. In relation to the production of petroleum, the correct ascending order of the countries is
47. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
48. Which of these is the largest exporter of nickel?
49. Uranium deposits can be found in USA in which of the following regions?
50. The Central Mynkuduk mine of uranium is located in which of the following countries?