Mineral Resource & Energy Resources UPSC Questions

Geography-Economic Geography

Mineral Resource & Energy Resources MCQ Questions


13.
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
14.
Consider the following statements :
1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations
2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
15.
In which of the following regions of India were shale gas resources found?
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna -Godavari Basin
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1,2 and 3
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ANSWER :
D. 1,2 and 3
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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