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Minerals and Ores

1,185 Questions

Minerals and ores encompass the extraction, identification, and economic significance of naturally occurring crystalline substances. Topics cover specific ores like cinnabar and bauxite, alongside global mineral resource distribution. Candidates preparing for general awareness and geography sections should review these questions to master regional and global mineral reserves.

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Minerals and Ores Questions

Multiple choice

Examples of non-metallic minerals are

  1. manganese, nickel, cobalt

  2. copper, lead, tin

  3. gold, silver, platinum

  4. coal, petroleum, natural gas

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Examples of non-metallic minerals are coal, petroleum and natural gas.

Multiple choice

Which part of India is/are almost devoid of economic minerals?

  1. Peninsular rock system in Rajasthan

  2. The vast alluvial plains of North India

  3. Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula

  4. Black rock region

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The vast alluvial plains of North India are devoid of economic minerals.

Multiple choice

Bauxite is an ore of

  1. iron

  2. aluminium

  3. copper

  4. tin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bauxite, an aluminium ore, is the world's main source of aluminium.

Multiple choice

Hematite is an ore of

  1. iron

  2. aluminium

  3. copper

  4. tin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hematite is the most important ore of iron.

Multiple choice

Bauxite is an ore of

  1. iron

  2. aluminium

  3. copper

  4. tin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bauxite, an aluminium ore, is the world's main source of aluminium.

Multiple choice

Hematite is an ore of

  1. iron

  2. aluminium

  3. copper

  4. tin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hematite is the most important ore of iron.