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Minerals and Ores

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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 our life and environment geography

Mine tailings are generated after mining and quarrying.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mine tailings are the materials left over after the process of separating the valuable fraction from the uneconomic fraction of an ore.

Multiple choice our life and environment geography

Wastes that are generated during the entire mining process i.e. extraction, beneficiation and processing are called ___________.

  1. Mining wastes

  2. Cement wastes

  3. Construction wastes

  4. Oil refinery wastes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

During mining, extraction of minerals from rocks generates waste. In this process waste minerals are also generated. It is followed by benefaction wherein the mineral obtained is washed, crystallized etc to separate out the finer waste that comes along. After this, the mineral is chemically treated such that the waste obtained after the process is much different from the waste that entered the system.

Multiple choice chemistry elements and compounds alloys and their properties metals, alloys and crystals chemical bonding and structure

Select the correct alternative for the preparation of steel:

  1. A - coal, B- limestone, C - iron ore

  2. A - coal, B - iron ore , C -limestone

  3. A - limestone, B - coal , C - iron ore

  4. A - iron ore, B -limestone , C - coal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Making iron is the first step of production of steel. Iron is usually made from iron ore,limestone and coal. Limestone is added to iron before entering the blast furnace. The limestone reacts with acidic impurities called slag and floats on top of the molten iron where it is skimmed off.

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Mercury and sulfur is the main mineral of  ____________.

  1. temperate region

  2. volcanic regions of the Mediterranean sea

  3. Ukraine

  4. None of thses
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Mercury and sulfur is the main mineral of volcanic regions of the Mediterranean sea.
Cinnabar has been found in locations worldwide, usually near the earth's surface in areas of moderate volcanic activity. It tends to be associated with hot springs, deposited by superheated water laden with elements like sulfur and mercury. 
Cinnabar is a toxic mercury sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of HgS. It is the only important ore of mercury. It has a bright red color that has caused people to use it as a pigment and carve it into jewelry and ornaments for thousands of years in many parts of the world.

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

What is the chief mineral of Russia?

  1. Iron

  2. Coal

  3. Copper

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

Coal,

The total coal reserves in Russia amount to 173 billion tons. This puts Russia behind the United States in total coal reserves, which has 263 billion tons (see coal in the United States). Most of Russia's coal reserves are in the Kuznetsk and Kansk-Achinsk basins.

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

What is the chief mineral of Russia ?

  1. Iron

  2. Coal

  3. Diamond

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

Russia has the second-largest coal reserves in the world, equaling 19% of the world's total. The total coal reserves in Russia amount to 173 billion tons. This puts Russia behind the United States in total coal reserves, which has 263 billion tons (see coal in the United States). Most of Russia's coal reserves are in the Kuznetsk and Kansk-Achinsk basins.

Multiple choice biology coal, petroleum and petrochemicals carbon cycling mineral coal carbon cycle coal and its products

The major content of coal in India is:

  1. dust

  2. ash

  3. fly ash

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

The ash content of Indian coal is 30℅. Initially, in the 1970s it was 28℅. The quality of Indian coal is deteriorating over the years. Compared to other constituents also, ash content is more in Indian coal. 


Hence, the correct option is $B$

Multiple choice geography australia - location, political divisions and physical features australia australia australia - geographical features

What is the second largest mineral of Australia?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Lead

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

Gold,

Australia is the world's leading producer of bauxite,ilmenite, iron ore, rutile and zircon; the second largest producer of gold, lead, lithium, manganese ore and zinc; the third largest producer of uranium; the fourth largest producer of black coal (also the largest exporter), nickel and silver

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

  1. Petroleum

  2. Feldspar

  3. Gypsum

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

Petroleun is a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons which is present in suitable rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including petrol, paraffin, and diesel oil; oil.
Feldspar is an abundant rock-forming mineral typically occurring as colourless or pale-coloured 
Gypsum is a soft white or grey mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate.
Hematite is a reddish-black mineral consisting of ferric oxide.