World Mineral Resources: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Why is 'Mount Goldsworthy' famous in Australia?
- Afor coral reefs
- BFor picturesque lakes and mountainous areas
- Cfor iron ore mines
- DFor the dairy industry
Question 2 of 50
The important mica producing countries in the world are-
- AUSA and Canada
- BAustralia and New Zealand
- CBrazil and China
- DZaire and Zambia
Question 3 of 50
Which of the following countries is the main copper producing country?
- ARussia
- BSri Lanka
- CChile
- DIndonesia
Question 4 of 50
Mexico's 'Chihuahua' mine is famous for the extraction of which mineral?
- ASleep
- Bsilver
- CNickel
- Dplatinum
Question 5 of 50
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- ACanada - Coal
- BChile - Tonba
- CRussia - Nickel
- DGermany - Diamond
Question 6 of 50
Which country in the world exports the most tin?
- ABolivia
- BMalaysia
- CThailand
- DIndonesia
Question 7 of 50
What is 'Kimberley' located in South Africa famous for?
- ASleep
- Bsilver
- CDiamond
- Dplatinum
Question 8 of 50
Which country in the world produces the most tin?
- AMalaysia
- BIndonesia
- CChina
- DBolivia
Question 9 of 50
The world's largest cobalt producing country is-
- ANew Caledonia
- BCanada
- CU.N.A.
- DZaire
Question 10 of 50
The leading producer of copper in the world is-
- AAustralia
- BChina
- CChile
- DAmerica
Question 11 of 50
Which of the following countries is the main exporter of copper?
- AGhana
- BMorocco
- CZambia
- DChile
Question 12 of 50
The largest exporter of nickel in the world is-
- APhilippines
- BCanada
- CU.N.A.
- DIndia
Question 13 of 50
Where is the Climax mine, the largest producer of molybdenum, located?
- ACanada
- BUnited States of America
- CAustralia
- DSouth Africa
Question 14 of 50
Which country imports iron ore in large quantities?
- AIndia
- BGermany
- CJapan
- DAustralia
Question 15 of 50
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
- ACobalt - Ferrometallic Mineral
- BTin – non-ferrous metallic mineral
- CNitrate - non-metallic mineral
- Dsulfur - molecular mineral
Question 16 of 50
Which one of the following mining areas is specialised for a mineral different from the minerals of the other three areas?
- Akuznetsk
- BSilicea
- CKaraganda
- DKirkuk
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following is an atomic mineral? 1. Uranium 2. Platinum 3. Thorium 4. Molybdenum
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1, 3 and 4
- C2, 3 and 4
- D1 and 3 only
Question 18 of 50
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of Hero?
- AAustralia
- BVenezuela
- CRussia
- DBotswana
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following is the largest gold producing country in the world?
- AU.N.A.
- BSouth Africa
- CAustralia
- DChina
Question 20 of 50
'Krivoyrog' is located in-
- Ain Ukraine
- BIn Siberia
- Cin the Ural Mountains
- Din Kazakhstan
Question 21 of 50
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of nickel?
- ACanada
- BRussia
- CIndonesia
- DAustralia
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following is a metallic mineral?
- ADiamond
- BCoal
- CGypsum
- DSleep
Question 23 of 50
'Kimberley' is famous for -
- Afor gold mining
- Bfor diamond mining
- CFor the steel industry
- DFor the automobile industry
Question 24 of 50
Which mineral is obtained from the Krivoyrog region?
- Abauxite
- Bmanganese
- CIron ore
- DMineral Oil
Question 25 of 50
Which of the following is not an ore of iron?
- AHematite
- Bmagnetite
- Clignite
- DLimonite
Question 26 of 50
Which pair of major silver mines and their areas in the world is not correctly matched?
- ASudbury - Canada
- BChihuahua - Russia
- CCiro-de-Pasco - Peru
- DMount Isa – Australia
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following statements is false?
- ARussia is the world's largest producer of industrial diamonds.
- BSouth Africa is the world's largest producer of diamonds used in jewellery.
- CJohannesburg in South Africa is famous for diamond production.
- DAntwerp is an important centre for diamond cutting
Question 28 of 50
Which of the following minerals is known as 'black lead' and 'plumbago'?
- ADiamond
- Bsilver
- CManganese
- Dgraphite
Question 29 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- AMexico - Silver
- BRussia - Bauxite
- CChina - Tin
- DChile - Tonba
Question 30 of 50
Weipa, located in the east of the Gulf of Carpentaria, is famous for the extraction of which mineral?
- AIron ore
- Bbauxite
- CManganese
- Dcopper
Question 31 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- AChiatura - Manganese
- BKrivaryog - iron ore
- CNikopol - Nickel
- DKiruna - Iron Ore
Question 32 of 50
The major producing countries of bauxite are-
- AZaire and Zambia
- BAustralia and Guinea
- CRussia and China
- DUSA and Canada
Question 33 of 50
Nitrate was first obtained from which of the following places in the world?
- ATibetan Plateau
- BChilean Plateau
- CColombia Plateau
- DBrazilian Plateau
Question 34 of 50
Arrange the following countries of the world in descending order of their gold production, select the correct answer from the code given below - 1. Australia 2. China 3. Russia 4. USA
- A1,2,3,4
- B2, 1, 3, 4
- C4, 3, 2, 1
- D2, 4, 1, 3
Question 35 of 50
The areas which are rich in minerals in South America are-
- ABrazilian Plateau
- BBolivian Plateau
- CPatagonian Plateau
- DOrinoco Basin
Question 36 of 50
Which of the following metals is mined the most on the Bolivian plateau?
- Alead
- Bzinc
- CTin
- Dsilver
Question 37 of 50
The United States' largest gold mining mine, 'Homestead', is located in which of the following states?
- ANevada
- BAlaska
- CD. Dakota
- DTennessee
Question 38 of 50
Which of the following countries has the world's largest uranium reserves?
- AAustralia
- BCanada
- CRussia
- DU.N.A.
Question 39 of 50
Which country is the leading producer of asbestos in the world?
- AAustralia
- BRussia
- CCanada
- DArmenia
Question 40 of 50
Which one of the following countries is credited with establishing uranium deposits?
- AAustralia
- BCanada
- CRussia
- DU.N.A.
Question 41 of 50
The biggest centre of diamond trade is-
- AJohannesburg
- BAntwerp
- CLondon
- DNew York
Question 42 of 50
It is known to be extracted from the 'Sudbury' mine of Canada.
- ANickel
- Bsilver
- Cplatinum
- Dall of which
Question 43 of 50
Where is 'Silicon Valley' located?
- Ain Scotland
- Bin California
- Cin the Swiss Alps
- Din New England
Question 44 of 50
'Johannesburg' is famous for which of the following?
- AStone
- BIron
- Cgold mine
- Dmica
Question 45 of 50
The largest iron and steel producing country in Asia is-
- AIndia
- BJapan
- CIndonesia
- DChina
Question 46 of 50
Which mineral is excavated from the famous mine "Chukkikmata"?
- Acopper
- BSleep
- CIron ore
- Dchodi
Question 47 of 50
'Kinta Valley' in Malaysia is famous for -
- Afor rubber production
- Bfor tea production
- Cfor tin production
- Dfor coffee production
Question 48 of 50
Sweden exports its high-grade iron ore because-
- AThis is more than making steel at home.
- BThere is a lack of technical knowledge of steel making here.
- CThe government has prohibited the production of steel due to atmospheric pollution.
- DThere are no coal reserves in the country for steel making.
Question 49 of 50
The largest producer of silver in the world is-
- ACanada
- BPeru
- CMexico
- DChina
Question 50 of 50
The 'Kulgardi' and 'Kalgoorlie' areas of Australia are famous for the mining of which of the following minerals?
- AIron ore
- BSleep
- CCoal
- DMineral Oil