Free Printable Minerals

1.

A rock which contains a useful mineral is call a/an

a)

gem

b)

quarry

c)

ore

d)

alloy

2.

By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?

a)

definite chemical composition

b)

crystal structure

c)

naturally occuring

d)

all of the above

3.

The mineral iron is primarily used to make

a)

jewelry

b)

tools

c)

cement

d)

glass

4.

: Limestone is associated with

a)

a)Sedimentary rock

b)

(b) Igneous rock

c)

(c) Metamorphic rock

d)

(d) Tertiary rock

5.

: Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material?

a)

(a) coal

b)

(b) bauxite

c)

(c) gold

d)

(d) zinc

6.

Which is correct about Magnetite iron core?

a)

(a) Magnetite is the most important industrial iron ore in terms of quantity used.

b)

(b) Magnetite has the inferior magnetic qualities which is not valuable in the electric industry.

c)

(c) It is the finest iron ore with very high content of iron upto 70%.

d)

(d) It has a slightly lower iron content than hematite (50-60%)

7.

They study minerals as part of earth's crust for a better understanding of land-forms. They are called:

a)

(a) Scientists

b)

(b) Geographers

c)

(c) Geologists

d)

(d) Ecologists

8.

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

a)

(a) bauxite

b)

(b) mica

c)

(c) iron ore

d)

(d) copper

9.

Small occurrences of minerals in rocks are known as:

a)

(a) Lodes

b)

(b) Veins

c)

(c) Ores

d)

(d) Crevices

10.

Which of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

a)

(a) Oil

b)

(b) Uranium

c)

(c) Thorium

d)

(d) Coal

11.

Which mineral belongs to the category of non-ferrous metals?

a)

(a) Iron core

b)

(b) Manganese

c)

(c) Cobalt

d)

(d) Copper

12.

Khetri mines are famous for

a)

(a) coal

b)

(b) gold

c)

(c) copper

d)

(d) iron

13.

Which one of the following minerals is NOT obtained from the veins and lodes?

a)

(a) Tin

b)

(b) Zinc

c)

(c) Lead

d)

(d) Gypsum

14.

The larger occurrences of minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks are called:

a)

(a) Veins

b)

(b) Lodes

c)

(c) Beds

d)

(d) Layers

15.

Rat-hole mining is found in

a)

(a) Jharkhand

b)

(b) Orissa

c)

(c) Madhya Pradesh

d)

(d) Meghalaya

16.

Lignite coal is mined from-------- in Tamil Nadu.

a)

a) Kalpakam

b)

( (b) Tuticorin

c)

(c)Neyvali

d)

(d)Kaiga

17.

State which is the largest producer of Manganese is –

a)

(a) Karnataka

b)

(b) Jharkhand

c)

(c) Madhya Pradesh

d)

(d) Orissa

18.

4 Which is the oldest oil producing state in India:

a)

(a) Gujarat

b)

(b) Maharashtra

c)

(c)Assam

d)

(d) none of this

19.

India now ranks as a super power in the world, that is:

a)

(a) Wind Super Power

b)

(b) Solar Super Power

c)

(c) Hydel superpower

d)

(d) Tidal Super Power

20.

has ideal condition for producing tidal energy.

a)

Neyveli

b)

Tarapur

c)

Gulf of Kuchchh

d)

kakkrapar

Minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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