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World Mineral Resources

74 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 3 of 3

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Q51. Which region of Canada is world famous for nickel production?

  1. Ablind valley area
  2. BSudbury area
  3. CSullivan area
  4. DSteep Rock area
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Answer: B) Sudbury area

Q52. Which of the following minerals is known as 'black lead' and 'plumbago'?

  1. ADiamond
  2. Bsilver
  3. CManganese
  4. Dgraphite
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Answer: D) graphite

Q53. Where is 'Silicon Valley' located?

  1. Ain Scotland
  2. Bin California
  3. Cin the Swiss Alps
  4. Din New England
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Answer: B) in California

Q54. Which region of India is richer in terms of minerals?

  1. AMalwa Plateau
  2. BDeccan Plateau
  3. CLadakh Plateau
  4. DChotanagpur Plateau
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Answer: D) Chotanagpur Plateau

Q55. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. ACanada - Coal
  2. BChile - Tonba
  3. CRussia - Nickel
  4. DGermany - Diamond
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Answer: B) Chile - Tonba

Q56. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. AMexico - Silver
  2. BRussia - Bauxite
  3. CChina - Tin
  4. DChile - Tonba
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Answer: B) Russia - Bauxite

Q57. The largest producer of zinc in the world is-

  1. AChina
  2. BAustralia
  3. CPeru
  4. DU.N.A.
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Answer: A) China

Q58. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. AChiatura - Manganese
  2. BKrivaryog - iron ore
  3. CNikopol - Nickel
  4. DKiruna - Iron Ore
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Answer: C) Nikopol - Nickel

Q59. Johannesburg is famous for-

  1. Afor gold mining
  2. Bfor iron ore mining
  3. Cfor mica mining
  4. Dfor tin mining
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Answer: A) for gold mining

Q60. 'Kimberley' is famous for -

  1. Afor gold mining
  2. Bfor diamond mining
  3. CFor the steel industry
  4. DFor the automobile industry
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Answer: B) for diamond mining

Q61. The 'Donbas' region is famous for -

  1. Afor iron ore
  2. Bfor coal
  3. Cfor copper ore
  4. Dto sleep
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Answer: B) for coal

Q62. Arrange the following countries of the world in descending order of their gold production, select the correct answer from the code given below - 1. Australia 2. China 3. Russia 4. USA

  1. A1,2,3,4
  2. B2, 1, 3, 4
  3. C4, 3, 2, 1
  4. D2, 4, 1, 3
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Answer: B) 2, 1, 3, 4

Q63. Which one of the following countries is credited with establishing uranium deposits?

  1. AAustralia
  2. BCanada
  3. CRussia
  4. DU.N.A.
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Answer: B) Canada

Q64. Which of the following countries has the world's largest uranium reserves?

  1. AAustralia
  2. BCanada
  3. CRussia
  4. DU.N.A.
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Answer: A) Australia

Q65. Which of the following countries is the main copper producing country?

  1. ARussia
  2. BSri Lanka
  3. CChile
  4. DIndonesia
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Answer: C) Chile

Q66. The areas which are rich in minerals in South America are-

  1. ABrazilian Plateau
  2. BBolivian Plateau
  3. CPatagonian Plateau
  4. DOrinoco Basin
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Answer: A) Brazilian Plateau

Q67. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of Hero?

  1. AAustralia
  2. BVenezuela
  3. CRussia
  4. DBotswana
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Answer: C) Russia

Q68. The largest producer of bauxite in the world is-

  1. AAustralia
  2. BBrazil
  3. CChina
  4. DIndia
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Answer: A) Australia

Q69. Which of the following deserts has the largest gold reserves?

  1. AArab
  2. BThar
  3. CMongolia
  4. DAtacama
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Answer: C) Mongolia

Q70. Which country is the leading producer of asbestos in the world?

  1. AAustralia
  2. BRussia
  3. CCanada
  4. DArmenia
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Answer: B) Russia

Q71. Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

  1. AIron
  2. Bmica
  3. CCopper
  4. Dbauxite
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Answer: B) mica

Q72. Where is the Climax mine, the largest producer of molybdenum, located?

  1. ACanada
  2. BUnited States of America
  3. CAustralia
  4. DSouth Africa
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Answer: B) United States of America

Q73. Postmasburg and its surrounding areas in South Africa are the major producers of which of the following minerals?

  1. AUranium
  2. Bbauxite
  3. CManganese
  4. Dmica
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Answer: C) Manganese

Q74. 'Kinta Valley' in Malaysia is famous for -

  1. Afor rubber production
  2. Bfor tea production
  3. Cfor tin production
  4. Dfor coffee production
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Answer: C) for tin production

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