Mineral Resource & Energy Resources UPSC Questions

Geography-Economic Geography

Mineral Resource & Energy Resources MCQ Questions


1.
Which one among the following is not a property with respect to the minerals?
A.
Presence of supplied
B.
Hardness
C.
Colour
D.
Density
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ANSWER :
A. Presence of supplied
2.

(A) Assertion: Physical properties are those that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
(B) Reason : Melting point, density and pH are physical properties.

A.

Both (A) and (B) correct and (A) correct Explanation for (B)

B.

Both (A) and (B) correct and (A) not correct Explanation for (B)

C.

Only (A) correct

D.

Both incorrect

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ANSWER :

C. Only (A) correct

3.
How many different kinds of minerals are there?
A.
2
B.
4
C.
5
D.
3
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ANSWER :
A. 2
4.
_________Minerals contain metal in raw form
A.
Metallic
B.
Non metallic
C.
Metallic and non metallic
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
A. Metallic
5.
_______ is a non metallic mineral
A.
Copper
B.
Lead
C.
Mica
D.
Nickel
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ANSWER :
C. Mica
6.
Which one of the following minerals is a fossil fuel?
A.
Uranium
B.
Coal
C.
Zircon
D.
Barium
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ANSWER :
B. Coal