Mineral Resources Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

11. Shaba province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is known for which of the following reserves?

1. Bauxite
2. Iron ore
3. Tungsten
4. Copper

12. The important iron one region situated in Siberian Russia is

1. Krivoy Rog
2. Kursk
3. Magnitogorsk
4. Kuznetsk

13. The topmost iron ore producing region in Germany is

1. Upper Silesia
2. Wiser Valley
3. Irzebeig in Saxony
4. Siegarland valley

14. Though the countries of South-West Asia have abundant power resources, they have not developed major industries mainly because.

1. They do not have raw materials
2. They do not have a large market
3. They do not have skilled labour
4. They do not have capital

15. Turkey is one of the major world producers of

1. Iron Ore
2. Coal
3. Chromium
4. Petroleum

16. Which among the following has the worlds largest reserves of Uranium ?

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Russian Federation
4. USA

17. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?

1. Hematite
2. Bauxite
3. Gypsum
4. Limonite

18. Which of the following mineral is found in association with zinc ?

1. Gold
2. Iron
3. Copper
4. Lead

19. Which of the following minerals is obtained from placer deposits ?

1. Copper
2. Tin
3. Manganese
4. Aluminium

20. Which of the following minerals occurs in Alluvial deposits

1. Copper
2. Tin
3. Silver
4. Mica