7. Mineral and Power Resources (Geography Quiz)

7. Mineral and Power Resources (Geography Quiz) Questions

• 1

  What will rock contains if it looks blue in colour?
  A. Sodium
  B. Copper
  C. Iron
  D. Aluminum

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  If a rock contains copper because then the rock looks blue in colour.

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• 2

  Which of the following is true?
  A. All rocks are minerals but all minerals are not rocks
  B. Minerals are evenly distributed over space
  C. Minerals are created by natural processes without any human interference
  D. Mineral does not have a definite chemical composition

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Mineral is a naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition
  All minerals are rocks but all rocks are not minerals.
  They are not evenly distributed over space.
  They are concentrated in a particular area or rock formations.
  They are created by natural processes without any human interference.
  They can be identified on the basis of their physical properties

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• 3

  Quartz is an ore of-
  A. Silicon
  B. Aluminium
  C. Copper
  D. Iron

  Answer - A

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• 4

  Which of the following is not a non-ferrous mineral?
  A. Gold
  B. Silver
  C. Manganese
  D. Lead

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Ferrous minerals contain iron. For Example-iron ore, manganese and chromites
  Non-ferrous mineral does not contain iron but may contain some other metal. For example- gold, silver, copper or lead

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• 5

  Method of taking out minerals that lie at shallow depths by removing the surface is known as-
  A. Open-cast mining
  B. Shaft mining
  C. Drilling
  D. Quarrying

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Open-cast mining is the method of taking out minerals that lie at shallow depths by removing the surface

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• 6

  Which of the following method is used to take out petroleum and natural gas out of earth?
  A. Open-cast mining
  B. Shaft mining
  C. Drilling
  D. Quarrying

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Petroleum and natural gas occur far below the earth’s surface. To take them out, deep wells are bored, this is called drilling
  For minerals deposits that lie at great depths, deep bores called shafts, have to be made. This is called shaft mining.
  Minerals that lie near the surface are simply dug out, by the process known as quarrying

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• 7

  In which type of rock, metallic minerals are found?
  A. Igneous
  B. Sedimentary
  C. Metamorphic
  D. Both A and C

  Answer - D

  Solution

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  Metallic minerals are found in igneous and metamorphic rock formations that form large plateaus.
  Non-metallic minerals are found in sedimentary rock formations of plains and young fold mountains

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• 8

  India is the largest producer and exporter of ………….. in the world
  A. Bauxite
  B. Gold
  C. Mica
  D. Copper

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  In India, mica is found in Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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• 9

  The oldest rocks in the world are in-
  A. Australia
  B. Asia
  C. Africa
  D. None of these

  Answer - A

  Solution

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  The oldest rocks in the world are in Western Australia

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• 10

  Which mineral is found in Appalachian region?
  A. Coal
  B. Silver deposits
  C. Uranium
  D. Copper

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The mineral deposits in North America are located in three zones:
  Canadian region north of the Great Lakes- Iron ore, nickel, gold, uranium and copper are mined
  Appalachian region – coal
  Mountain ranges of the west – copper, lead, zinc, gold and silver deposits in Western Cordilleras

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