Classification of minerals

Q. Pick out the one that is not a metallic mineral.

1. Iron ore
2. Gold
3. Limestone
4. Bauxite

Q. Minerals can be classified as _____ minerals.

1. metallic and non-metallic
2. mining and drilling
3. ferrous and non-ferrous
4. drilling and quarrying

Q. The two examples of non-metallic mineral fuels are _____ and _____.

1. gold, silver
2. coal, petroleum
3. iron ore, bauxite
4. manganese ore, bauxite

Q. Which of the following is guaranteed to contain metal in its raw form?

1. Non-metallic minerals
2. Metallic minerals
3. Quarried minerals
4. Drilled minerals

Q. Which of the following best describes a metal?

1. Substances without any physical properties
2. A substance without any definite shape
3. Substances without chemical composition
4. Hard substances that conduct heat and electricity and have a characteristic lustre or shine

Q. Some examples of minerals are given below. Pick out the one that is not a non-metallic mineral.

1. Mica
2. Gold
3. Potash
4. Gypsum

Q. Pick out the one that is not a metallic mineral.

1. Iron ore
2. Gold
3. Limestone
4. Bauxite

Q. Which of the following is not a non-ferrous mineral?

1. Salt
2. Copper
3. Mica
4. Manganese

Q. On the basis of composition, minerals are classified into metallic and non-metallic minerals.

1. False
2. True

Q. Metalic mineral can be obtained by______.

1. Mining and Quarrying
2. Ferrous and Non-ferrous
3. Open Cast and Shaft
4. Drilling and Mining

Q. Non-ferrous minerals are those that contain some amount of iron.

1. True
2. False