Mineral Resource & Energy Resources UPSC Questions

Geography-Economic Geography

Mineral Resource & Energy Resources MCQ Questions


7.
The rocks from which _____can be mined or extracted profitably are known as______
A.
minerals, ores
B.
ores, minerals
C.
metals, minerals
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
A. minerals, ores
8.
Most of the fossils occur in _______rocks
A.
Sedimentary
B.
Metamorphic
C.
igneous
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
A. Sedimentary
9.
Copper content can be identified in a rock because it will look _____ in colour
A.
Red
B.
Green
C.
Black
D.
Blue
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ANSWER :
D. Blue
10.
Petroleum and natural gas are found in beds of
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Metamorphic rocks
C.
Sedimentary rocks
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Sedimentary rocks
11.
Identify the minerals of Australia amongst the following.
A.
Copper
B.
Iron ore
C.
Gypsum
D.
All of the above
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ANSWER :
D. All of the above
12.

Match of the following

List I List II
1) China a.) Mineral deposits
2) Switzerland b.) Mineral resources
3) Africa c.) Lead
A.

1-c,2-a,3-b

B.

1-a,2-c,3-b

C.

1-a,2-b,3-c

D.

1-b,2-c,3-a

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ANSWER :

A. 1-c,2-a,3-b