World Mineral Resources: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

'Kinta Valley' in Malaysia is famous for -

Afor rubber production
Bfor tea production
Cfor tin production
Dfor coffee production

Question 2 of 25

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

AAustralia
BCanada
CRussia
DU.N.A.

Question 3 of 25

The important mica producing countries in the world are-

AUSA and Canada
BAustralia and New Zealand
CBrazil and China
DZaire and Zambia

Question 4 of 25

The largest producer of zinc in the world is-

AChina
BAustralia
CPeru
DU.N.A.

Question 5 of 25

'Johannesburg' is famous for which of the following?

AStone
BIron
Cgold mine
Dmica

Question 6 of 25

Nitrate was first obtained from which of the following places in the world?

ATibetan Plateau
BChilean Plateau
CColombia Plateau
DBrazilian Plateau

Question 7 of 25

Which region of Canada is world famous for nickel production?

Ablind valley area
BSudbury area
CSullivan area
DSteep Rock area

Question 8 of 25

The 'Mesabi Range' is associated with-

AIron ore
Bpetroleum
CCoal
DSleep

Question 9 of 25

Sweden exports its high-grade iron ore because-

AThis is more than making steel at home.
BThere is a lack of technical knowledge of steel making here.
CThe government has prohibited the production of steel due to atmospheric pollution.
DThere are no coal reserves in the country for steel making.

Question 10 of 25

Which mineral is excavated from the famous mine "Chukkikmata"?

Acopper
BSleep
CIron ore
Dchodi

Question 11 of 25

The largest producer of industrial diamonds is the country?

AD. Africa
BZaire (Congo)
CBotswana
DRussia

Question 12 of 25

Where is 'Silicon Valley' located?

Ain Scotland
Bin California
Cin the Swiss Alps
Din New England

Question 13 of 25

Which of the following is the largest gold producing country in the world?

AU.N.A.
BSouth Africa
CAustralia
DChina

Question 14 of 25

Which of the following countries is the main exporter of copper?

AGhana
BMorocco
CZambia
DChile

Question 15 of 25

The largest copper producing country in the African continent is-

ACongo
BZambia
CKenya
DTanzania

Question 16 of 25

It is known to be extracted from the 'Sudbury' mine of Canada.

ANickel
Bsilver
Cplatinum
Dall of which

Question 17 of 25

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

ABrazilian Plateau
BBolivian Plateau
CPatagonian Plateau
DOrinoco Basin

Question 18 of 25

Which mineral is mined from "Sudbury" in Canada?

AIron ore
Bbauxite
Ccopper
Dzinc

Question 19 of 25

The world's largest gold fields are located in which of the following mountain ranges of South Africa?

ARoggeveldberg
BGroot Swartberg
CWitwatersrand
DDrakensberg

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

ACobalt - Ferrometallic Mineral
BTin – non-ferrous metallic mineral
CNitrate - non-metallic mineral
Dsulfur - molecular mineral

Question 21 of 25

Which of the following is not an ore of iron?

AHematite
Bmagnetite
Clignite
DLimonite

Question 22 of 25

Which of the following metals is mined the most on the Bolivian plateau?

Alead
Bzinc
CTin
Dsilver

Question 23 of 25

Which mineral is obtained from the Krivoyrog region?

Abauxite
Bmanganese
CIron ore
DMineral Oil

Question 24 of 25

Where is the largest reserve of bauxite found in the world?

AAustralia
BGuinea
CJamaica
DBrazil

Question 25 of 25

The world's largest cobalt producing country is-

ANew Caledonia
BCanada
CU.N.A.
DZaire