World Energy Resources: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
In which country of the world was hydroelectric power first established in the year 1883?
- AIndia
- BFrance
- CU.N.A.
- DRussia
Question 2 of 50
In which country is the 'Ruhr Basin' coal producing area located?
- AFrance
- BGermany
- CHungary
- DPoland
Question 3 of 50
Where is geothermal energy used the most?
- AIceland
- BNew Zealand
- CRussia
- DJapan
Question 4 of 50
The correct descending order of the following countries in terms of accumulated reserves of petroleum is-
- ASaudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iraq, Iran, Canada, Russia
- BSaudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Iran, Venezuela, Canada,
- CSaudi Arabia, Iraq, Russia, Iran, Canada, Venezuela
- DVenezuela, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Iran, Iraq, Russia
Question 5 of 50
The most important coal field of the United States is-
- APennsylvania area
- BAppalachian region
- CInland coalfields
- DGulf Coast Coal Fields
Question 6 of 50
The largest producer of mineral oil among OPEC countries is-
- AKuwait
- BUAE
- CSaudi Arabia
- DVenezuela
Question 7 of 50
Which of the following are conventional sources of energy? 1. Wind energy 2. Geothermal energy 3. Tidal energy 4. Solar energy
- A1 and 4
- B1, 3 and 4
- C1, 2 and 4
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 8 of 50
Which variety of coal is known as 'brown coal'?
- Aanthracite
- Bbituminous
- Clignite
- Dpeat
Question 9 of 50
Which one of the following countries is not a major producer of natural gas?
- ARussia
- BNorway
- CUnited Kingdom
- DSouth Africa
Question 10 of 50
In which country is the Ruhr industrial region, rich in coal resources, located?
- AFrance
- BPoland
- CGermany
- DAustralia
Question 11 of 50
The largest importer of petroleum in the world is-
- AJapan
- BChina
- CRussia
- DU.N.A.
Question 12 of 50
Which country has the largest coal reserves in the world?
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CChina
- DIndia
Question 13 of 50
Which country imports mineral oil despite having huge reserves?
- AIndia
- BUK
- CU.N.A.
- DIndonesia
Question 14 of 50
What is Baku famous for?
- Aextensive rail transport network
- Bintensive farming
- CMineral Oil
- Dmanufacturing industry
Question 15 of 50
The largest producer of lignite coal in the world is-
- ARussia
- BGermany
- CU.N.A.
- DChina
Question 16 of 50
Kuzbass coalfield is located in which of the following states?
- AKazakhstan
- BUkraine
- CRussia
- DPoland
Question 17 of 50
Which source provides the largest share of the world's total commercial energy production?
- ACoal
- Bnatural gas
- Cpetroleum
- Dnuclear energy
Question 18 of 50
Where among the following is the world's largest proven oil reserve located?
- AVenezuela
- BSaudi Arabia
- CIran
- DIraq
Question 19 of 50
Which continent of the world has the highest potential for hydroelectric power?
- AA. America
- BD. America
- CAsia
- DAfrica
Question 20 of 50
In which country is hydroelectricity the only source of electrical energy?
- ASwitzerland
- BNorway
- CSweden
- DItaly
Question 21 of 50
In which type of rocks is coal found?
- Aigneous rock
- Bsedimentary rock
- Cmetamorphic rock
- Dvolcanic rock
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following is the major producer of petroleum products?
- ABrazil
- BBangladesh
- CSri Lanka
- DIran
Question 23 of 50
Which of the following coal producing regions is not in China?
- AShantung region
- BShanxi region
- CSilesia region
- DChungking area
Question 24 of 50
What type of coal is most of the coal found in the world?
- Aanthracite
- Bbituminous
- Clignite
- Dpeat
Question 25 of 50
The best type of coal is-
- Aanthracite
- Bbituminous
- Clignite
- Dpeat
Question 26 of 50
The leading producer of mineral oils in the Middle East is-
- AIran
- BIraq
- CKuwait
- DSaudi Arabia
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude oil in a year?
- AIraq
- BIran
- CSaudi Arabia
- DRussia
Question 28 of 50
In which country is the world's largest coal mine "Bonki" located?
- AKazakhstan
- BZimbabwe
- CPoland
- DGermany
Question 29 of 50
Some of the river basins in the world having maximum potential hydropower are-
- ACongo, Colombia, Yangtze
- BCongo, Amazon, Narmada
- CColorado, Narmada, St. Lawrence
- DNile, Amazon, Ob
Question 30 of 50
In which country is the world famous "Donwas" coal field located?
- AUkraine
- BRussia
- CKazakhstan
- DKyrgyzstan
Question 31 of 50
In which state was the first well of mineral oil dug in 1859 AD?
- ARussia
- BU.N.A.
- CSaudi Arabia
- DKuwait
Question 32 of 50
Which of the following rivers has the highest potential hydroelectric power potential among all the rivers in the world?
- ACongo River
- BIndigo
- CAmazon
- DMississippi
Question 33 of 50
What is India's position among wind energy producing countries in the world?
- ASecond
- Bthird
- CFourth
- Dfifth
Question 34 of 50
Kirkuk is associated with which of the following minerals?
- AIron ore
- BCoal
- CMineral Oil
- Datomic minerals
Question 35 of 50
The largest producer of wind energy in the world is the country-
- AIndia
- BU.N.A.
- CGermany
- DChina
Question 36 of 50
In which country are the most suitable geographical conditions available for hydroelectricity production?
- AIn Nepal
- Bin the Republic of the Congo
- Cin Switzerland
- Din Canada
Question 37 of 50
Karaganda located in Kazakhstan is related to?
- ASleep
- BDiamond
- CCoal
- DMineral Oil
Question 38 of 50
In which continent has the potential hydroelectric power been least developed?
- AAsia
- BA. America
- CAfrica
- DEurope
Question 39 of 50
The leading country in mineral oil production among non-oil exporting countries is-
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CD. Korea
- DGermany
Question 40 of 50
Which of the following countries is not a member of OPEC? 1. Libya 2. Venezuela 3. Indonesia 4. Uruguay
- AOnly 4
- B1 and 4
- C2 and 4
- D3 and 4
Question 41 of 50
Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
- ABiofuel
- Bfossil fuel
- Cnuclear power
- Dwind energy
Question 42 of 50
The correct descending order of the following resources on the basis of their contribution to the total energy production of the world is-
- APetroleum, coal, natural gas, hydroelectricity
- BPetroleum, coal, hydro-electricity, natural gas
- CCoal, petroleum, hydro-electricity, natural gas
- DCoal, petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectricity
Question 43 of 50
The Peguema region of Myanmar is famous for which of the following?
- Asilver
- Bcopper
- CTin
- DMineral Oil
Question 44 of 50
Which of the following statements is false?
- AIn Australia, uranium is found in the Port Darwin and Mary Kathleen areas.
- BBeaver Lodge and Port Radium are the main uranium producing areas of the U.S.A.
- CIndia has the largest reserves of thorium in the world.
- DIndia is the largest producer of thorium in the world.
Question 45 of 50
Which of the following is famous for coal mining?
- ACape York
- BKaraganda
- CKirkuk
- DTransvaal
Question 46 of 50
The world's largest oil consuming country is-
- AJapan
- BRussia
- CChina
- DU.N.A.
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following is known as "white coal" because it is environment friendly?
- Athermo-electricity
- Bnuclear power
- Chydro-electricity
- Dnone of these
Question 48 of 50
In which country was petroleum first produced?
- ARussia
- BIran
- CSaudi Arabia
- DU.N.A.
Question 49 of 50
The important producers of uranium in the world are -
- AZaire and Zambia
- BChina and Brazil
- CKazakhstan and Canada
- DRussia and France
Question 50 of 50
Which source of energy increases global temperature the least?
- ACoal
- Bgeothermal energy
- Cnatural gas
- Dpetroleum