Economic Geography (Trade, Resources) NDA Questions

NDA World Geography

Economic Geography (Trade, Resources) MCQ Questions


7.
Resources classified on the basis of renewability include:
A.
Renewable (replenished naturally: solar, wind, water, forests) and Non-renewable (exhaustible: coal, petroleum, minerals)
B.
Ubiquitous and Localised resources only
C.
Actual and Potential resources only
D.
Individual and Community resources only
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ANSWER :
A. Renewable (replenished naturally: solar, wind, water, forests) and Non-renewable (exhaustible: coal, petroleum, minerals)
8.
'Ubiquitous resources' in geography refers to resources that are:
A.
Available only to nations with advanced technology
B.
Found only in the polar regions
C.
Found everywhere (e.g., air, solar energy, wind) — available to all people regardless of location
D.
Found only in specific geological formations
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ANSWER :
C. Found everywhere (e.g., air, solar energy, wind) — available to all people regardless of location
9.
Which of the following is the best example of a 'potential resource' as defined in geography?
A.
Coal in Jharia which is actively mined and exported
B.
Sunlight falling on solar panels currently generating power
C.
Fish in a fish farm being harvested daily
D.
Uranium reserves in Kerala which exist but are not yet fully exploited due to technology/economic constraints
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ANSWER :
D. Uranium reserves in Kerala which exist but are not yet fully exploited due to technology/economic constraints
10.
Minerals are classified into which main categories on the basis of their composition?
A.
Solid, Liquid and Gaseous minerals
B.
Surface and Subsurface minerals
C.
Renewable and Non-renewable minerals
D.
Metallic (ferrous and non-ferrous) and Non-metallic minerals
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ANSWER :
D. Metallic (ferrous and non-ferrous) and Non-metallic minerals
11.
Which variety of coal has the highest carbon content and greatest heating value?
A.
Peat
B.
Anthracite (about 80–95% carbon content)
C.
Lignite
D.
Bituminous
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ANSWER :
B. Anthracite (about 80–95% carbon content)
12.
Coal is often called 'Buried Sunshine' because:
A.
It reflects sunlight from its shiny black surface
B.
It was formed from ancient plants that stored solar energy through photosynthesis over millions of years under heat and pressure
C.
It is found in sunny desert regions
D.
It produces a bright yellow flame when burned
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ANSWER :
B. It was formed from ancient plants that stored solar energy through photosynthesis over millions of years under heat and pressure