Mineral and Power Resources NDA Questions

Mineral and Power Resources MCQ Questions

1.
The process of extracting minerals from the earth is called ________.
A.
Processing
B.
Mining
C.
Smelting
D.
Refining
ANSWER :
B. Mining
2.
The Earth's core consists mainly of ________.
A.
Oxygen and nitrogen
B.
Wind and water
C.
Water and minerals
D.
Iron and nickel
ANSWER :
D. Iron and nickel
3.
Non-renewable resources include ________.
A.
Coal and petroleum
B.
Wind and water
C.
Air and sunlight
D.
Solar energy
ANSWER :
A. Coal and petroleum
4.
The process of converting coal into coke is called ________.
A.
Coking
B.
Distillation
C.
Smelting
D.
Refining
ANSWER :
A. Coking
5.
The largest producer of iron ore in the world is ________.
A.
Australia
B.
China
C.
Brazil
D.
India
ANSWER :
A. Australia
6.
________ is the most widely used fossil fuel in the world.
A.
Coal
B.
Oil
C.
Natural gas
D.
Uranium
ANSWER :
A. Coal