14000+ MCQs World Geography (Minerals and Energy Resources)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 31/07/2026
2. Which of these minerals are used as fertilizers?
3. Which country has the largest reserves of mineral oil?
4. Katanga province of Zaire is famous for
5. In relation to the production of petroleum, the correct ascending order of the countries is
6. Which among the following has the world’s largest reserves of uranium?
7. 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.
8. Which of these countries has the largest reserves of thorium?
9. Kalahari Manganese mine is located in
10. The major iron ore producing provinces of Canada are
11. Superior lake region in North America is famous for
12. Which one of the following does not contain silver?
13. 'Donbas' region is famous for
14. Which one of the following types of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon than the rest?
15. In West Asia, the highest petroleum producing country is
16. Where is Ras Tanura Oil refinery located?
17. 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?
18. Which one of the following countries is credited with the establishment of ‘Uranium city’?
19. The major thorium ore in the world is
20. Which of the following is the highest quality iron ore?
21. The Central Mynkuduk mine of uranium is located in which of the following countries?
22. Which of these type of mining is/are used to extract gold?
23. Which of the following is/are the main characteristics of minerals on Earth?
24. The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of
25. 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.
26. 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?
27. 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.
28. Which of the following country has the biggest reserves of Mica?
29. 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. Assertion (A): Nuclear energy has not yet fully developed in the world. Reason (R): Nuclear resource exploration and plant set up is costly.
32. The largest producer of silver in the world is
33. More than 50% of the world's crude oil reserves lies in
34. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?
35. The largest producer of aluminium in the world is
36. Uranium deposits can be found in USA in which of the following regions?
37. Wafangzi manganese mine is located in which of the following countries?
38. The leading producer of tin in the world is
39. Which of the following are ferrous minerals?
40. Which of the following countries is the leading producer of iodine in the world?
41. Which of the following minerals are used in the cement industry?
I. Limestone
II. Gypsum
III. Dolomite
IV. Sulphur
42. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
43. Coal has historically been used for which of the following purposes?
44. Which of these is the largest exporter of nickel?
45. The most important component of limestone is
46. 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.
47. Which of the following sources of uranium has uranium content between 50 to 80 per cent?
48. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
49. Chuquicamata (Chile) is worldwide famous for which of the following minerals?
50. Which of the following industries mainly uses mica as a raw material?