Minerals and Energy Resources MCQ Quiz

30 questions

1. What is a mineral?

   1. It generally produces fewer pollutants
   2. A naturally occurring substance with defined properties
   3. Coal
   4. Petrol

2. Which is metallic?

   1. Iron ore
   2. It is naturally replenished
   3. Petrol
   4. Mica

3. Which is non-metallic?

   1. It is finite and polluting
   2. Industry using minerals as raw materials
   3. Anthracite
   4. Mica

4. Which mineral is used in steel alloys?

   1. A naturally occurring substance with defined properties
   2. Wind energy
   3. Manganese
   4. Fuel and petrochemical raw material

5. Which mineral is an electrical insulator?

   1. Mica
   2. Lignite
   3. Anthracite
   4. Solar energy

6. What is the main ore of aluminium?

   1. Copper
   2. Bauxite
   3. It generally produces fewer pollutants
   4. Mumbai High

7. Which is a fossil fuel?

   1. Limestone
   2. Coal
   3. It generally produces fewer pollutants
   4. Industry using minerals as raw materials

8. Which coal has highest carbon content?

   1. Industry using minerals as raw materials
   2. Fuel and petrochemical raw material
   3. Anthracite
   4. Mica

9. Which coal is brown coal?

   1. Fuel and petrochemical raw material
   2. Solar energy
   3. It generally produces fewer pollutants
   4. Lignite

10. Which petroleum product fuels vehicles?

    1. Wind energy
    2. Mumbai High
    3. It is finite and polluting
    4. Petrol

11. Why is petroleum a fossil fuel?

    1. Copper
    2. It formed from ancient organic matter
    3. Mica
    4. Wind energy

12. Which is a conventional energy source?

    1. Anthracite
    2. Bauxite
    3. Mica
    4. Coal

13. Which is non-conventional?

    1. Wind energy
    2. It formed from ancient organic matter
    3. Solar energy
    4. Iron ore

14. What is hydel power?

    1. Electricity from flowing water
    2. Fuel and petrochemical raw material
    3. Solar energy
    4. Demand rises and many sources are finite

15. Which state is a major iron ore producer?

    1. A naturally occurring substance with defined properties
    2. Coal
    3. It is naturally replenished
    4. Odisha

16. Which mineral is used in cement?

    1. Limestone
    2. Lignite
    3. Mumbai High
    4. A naturally occurring substance with defined properties

17. Which source uses radioactive materials?

    1. Nuclear energy
    2. Petrol
    3. It formed from ancient organic matter
    4. Fuel and petrochemical raw material

18. Why conserve minerals?

    1. Nuclear energy
    2. They are finite and form slowly
    3. Solar energy
    4. Anthracite

19. Which source uses moving air?

    1. Electricity from flowing water
    2. Wind energy
    3. Industry using minerals as raw materials
    4. It is naturally replenished

20. Which source uses sunlight?

    1. Solar energy
    2. Mica
    3. Bauxite
    4. They are finite and form slowly

21. What produces biogas?

    1. It formed from ancient organic matter
    2. Manganese
    3. Organic waste
    4. Iron ore

22. Why is natural gas cleaner than coal?

    1. It formed from ancient organic matter
    2. They are finite and form slowly
    3. Mumbai High
    4. It generally produces fewer pollutants

23. Which field is a major petroleum producer?

    1. Coal
    2. Solar energy
    3. Mumbai High
    4. Wind energy

24. Which mineral is used in electrical cables?

    1. Manganese
    2. Copper
    3. Solar energy
    4. Solar energy

25. What is an advantage of renewable energy?

    1. Nuclear energy
    2. It is naturally replenished
    3. Limestone
    4. Demand rises and many sources are finite

26. What is a limitation of coal?

    1. It is finite and polluting
    2. Mica
    3. Manganese
    4. They are finite and form slowly

27. Why conserve energy?

    1. Copper
    2. Nuclear energy
    3. Demand rises and many sources are finite
    4. Bauxite

28. What is a mineral-based industry?

    1. Limestone
    2. Industry using minerals as raw materials
    3. Lignite
    4. It is finite and polluting

29. Which mineral is used for electrical insulation?

    1. Mica
    2. It is naturally replenished
    3. Wind energy
    4. Solar energy

30. Why is petroleum important?

    1. It formed from ancient organic matter
    2. Mica
    3. Copper
    4. Fuel and petrochemical raw material

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