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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

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choose the odd one out.

  1. Bauxite

  2. Copper

  3. Iron ore

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

Bauxite is an ore of aluminum, whereas Copper, Iron ore, and Lead are metallic minerals often found in different geological contexts; however, Bauxite is the odd one as it is specifically an aluminum ore.

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Khetri in Rajasthan is the leading producer of _______.

  1. Bauxite

  2. Copper

  3. Iron-ore

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

India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper. Being malleable, ductile and a good conductor, copper is mainly used in electrical cables, electronics and chemical industries. The Khetri mines in Rajasthan are leading producers of copper.

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What is Kolar ?

  1. Oil field in Assam

  2. A hydro-electric scheme in Bihar

  3. Gold fields in Karnataka

  4. A salt factory in Sambhal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kolar gold fields were the only large scale gold production mines in India. It was eventually closed down in 2001 due to low grade gold production. Bharat Gold Mines LImited (BGML) was responsible for gold mining in this area.

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Koderma in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

  1. Bauxite

  2. Mica

  3. Iron ore

  4. Copper

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

Koderma is the leading producer of Mica. It is located in Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand. Jharkhand, as a whole, is quite rich in minerals.

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In which of the following minerals in India not self sufficient?

  1. Copper

  2. Iron ore

  3. Coal

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

India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper. The Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh, Khetri mines in Rajasthan and Singhbhum district of Jharkhand are leading producers of copper. 

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The mineral which is made up of plates or leaves is _______.

  1. Manganese

  2. Mica

  3. Nickel

  4. Copper
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mica is a mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves. It splits easily into thin sheets. These sheets can be so thin that a thousand can be layered into a mica sheet of a few centimeters high. 

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Minerals lying near the surface can be extracted by a simple process called __________.

  1. Open cast mining

  2. Underground mining

  3. Quarrying

  4. Drilling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Minerals can be extracted by mining, drilling or quarrying. For minerals near the surface quarrying is done to extract them.

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Which one of the following mineral is obtained from ocean water?

  1. Aluminium

  2. Sulphur

  3. Magnesium

  4. Jute
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The ocean waters contain vast quantities of minerals, but most of these are too widely diffused to be of economic significance. However, common salt, magnesium and bromine are largely derived from ocean waters. The ocean beds, too, are rich in manganese nodules.

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Which of the following minerals belongs to the category of ferrous minerals?

  1. Gold

  2. Copper

  3. Manganese

  4. Bauxite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ferrous minerals contain iron, non-ferrous minerals do not contain iron. Ferrous minerals constitute about 75% of the total production of minerals in India. Iron ore and manganese are two important ferrous minerals mined in India.

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What is the other name of Galena?

  1. Iron

  2. Coal

  3. Lead

  4. Mica
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide.
  •  It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver. 
  • Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals.
  •  Most of the lead minerals, such as Cerussite and Anglesite are secondary minerals formed from Galena.
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Which one is a natural resource?

  1. Labour

  2. Capital

  3. Mineral

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Resources that are drawn from nature and used without much modification are called natural resources. The air we breathe, the water in our rivers and lakes, the soils, minerals are all natural resources. 

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Give two examples of non-ferrous minerals.

  1. Hematite and Magnetite

  2. Gold and Copper

  3. Manganese and Magnetite

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Non-ferrous minerals are those which do not have iron content in them. For example, copper, bauxite, lead, zinc and gold .

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Which of the following is not a category of mineral?

  1. Metallic mineral

  2. Precious mineral

  3. Non-metallic mineral

  4. Abrasive mineral
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Minerals can be metallic, non- metallic or energy minerals. Metallic minerals are sub-divided into ferrous, non-ferrous and precious minerals. Eg of ferrous minerals: iron ore, manganese. they contain iron in them. examples of non-ferrous: bauxite copper. They do not contain iron. Examples of precious minerals: diamond, platinum. examples of energy minerals: coal, petrol. Examples of non-metallic minerals: mica, limestone.

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Which part of India is 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 peninsula

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

The most striking feature of the Indian minerals is their uneven distribution. Some areas are very rich in minerals while some others are completely devoid of this valuable asset.Minerals are rarely found in Northern plains of India.