Mineral Resource & Energy Resources UPSC Questions

Mineral Resource & Energy Resources MCQ Questions

13.
Which country is the largest producer of high grade iron ore in the world?
A.
Africa
B.
Australia
C.
Brazil
D.
America
ANSWER :
C. Brazil
14.
_______minerals contain metal in raw form
A.
Metallic
B.
Non metallic
C.
Metallic and non metallic
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
A. Metallic
15.
The minerals from which metals are extracted are called
A.
All tropes
B.
Alloys
C.
Hydrocarbon
D.
Ores
ANSWER :
D. Ores
16.
Which one of the following is an example of a ferrous mineral?
A.
Manganese
B.
Gold
C.
Lead
D.
Copper
ANSWER :
A. Manganese
17.

Match of the following

List I List II
1) Manganese a.) Non-metallic
2) Copper b.) Ferrous mineral
3) Limestone c.) Energy mineral
4) petroleum d.) Non-ferrous mineral
A.

1-a,2-d,3-b,4-c

B.

1-b,2-d,3-a,4-c

C.

1-a,2-b,3-c,4-d

D.

1-d,2-c,3-b,4-a

ANSWER :

B. 1-b,2-d,3-a,4-c

18.
Which of the following is a non ferrous metal?
A.
Iron
B.
Nickel
C.
Gold
D.
Manganese
ANSWER :
C. Gold