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MINERALS AND POWER RESOURSES

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is known as a ………….

a)

ORE

b)

MINERAL

c)

ROCK

d)

SOIL

2.

Which one of the following properties of a mineral is not correct?

a)

IMPURE

b)

NON RENEWABLE

c)

NON EXHAUSTIBLE

d)

UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED

3.

Bauxite is an example of non ferrous metallic mineral.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Manganese is an example of ferrous metallic mineral.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Rocks from which minerals are mined are known as...........

a)

COAL

b)

GYPSUM

c)

ORE

d)

CHEMICAL

6.

........... are hard substances that conduct heat and electricity and have a characteristic lusture or shine.

a)

METALS

b)

NON METALS

c)

MINERAL FUELS

7.

Deep bores made to reach mineral deposits that lie at great depths. What is this process called?

a)

DRILLING

b)

SHAFT MINING

c)

OPEN CAST MINING

d)

QUARRYING

8.

……………… is the largest producer of bauxite in the world.

a)

ASIA

b)

AFRICA

c)

AUSTRALIA

d)

SOUTH AMERICA

9.

Non-metallic minerals like Limestone, Sandstone, coal etc. are found in the ………………

a)

IGNEOUS ROCKS

b)

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

c)

METAMORPHIC ROCKS

10.

ALUMINIUM IS OBTAINED FROM..........

a)

BAUXITE

b)

IRON ORE

c)

QUARTZ

d)

ROCKS