Extraction of Minerals

Q.

Which one of the following lakes is a salt water lake?

1. Sambhar

2. Wular

3. Dal

4. Pushkar

Q. Which country is known for having no mineral deposits?

1. Dagestan
2. Czech
3. Switzerland
4. Finland

Q.

Wular lake map marking on India map

Q. Minerals like petroleum and natural gas, found far below the Earth's surface, are extracted by the process of .

1. quarrying
2. mining
3. drilling

Q.

Minerals can be extracted by

1. Mining

2. Drilling

3. Quarrying

4. All of the above

Q.

Where is pampa sagar located in India map

Q.

Platinum is found in which of the following rocks?

1. Sedimentary and Igneous

2. Metamorphic and Sedimentary

3. Igneous and Metamorphic

4. None of the above

Q.

In which state is the Sambhar Lake located?

1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Gujarat

3. Orissa

4. Rajasthan

Q. Which method of mining is used to mine minerals that are found closer to the earth's surface?

1. Open cast mining
2. Surface mining
3. Strip mining
4. Quarrying

Q. In which state is the Sambhar Lake located?

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. Rajasthan
4. Orrisa

Q.

chapter name- rocks , minerals and metals

question- list some uses of rocks and minerals

Q. Which mining involves the digging out of minerals that occur on the surface of the earth?

1. Alluvial
2. Strip
3. Shaft
4. Open cast

Q. The method of extracting minerals from rocks buried under the Earth's surface is called .

1. mining
2. shafting
3. layering

Q. Which one of the following fuels is considered as environment-friendly?

1. Coal
2. Natural gas
3. Petroleum
4. Firewood

Q.

HOW ARE MINERALS EXTRACTED FROM SEDIMENTERY ROCKS?

Q. Which mining is more expensive than surface mining?

1. Underground
2. Hydraulic
3. Hardrock
4. Placer

Q. Minerals can be extracted by _____.

1. mining
2. drilling
3. quarrying
4. all of the above

Q. Rocks from which minerals can be extracted or mined profitably are called ores.

1. True
2. False

Q. Parvati Valley near Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh is used for harnessing _______.

1. biogas
2. tidal energy
3. solar energy
4. geothermal energy

Q. Shaft mining is practised by making deep bores to reach mineral deposits that lie at great depths in the Earth's surface.

1. True
2. False

Q. Platinum is found in which of the following rocks?

1. Igneous and Metamorphic
2. Sedimentary and Igneous
3. Metamorphic and Sedimentary
4. None of the above

Q. Which of the following is a rare diamond?

1. Green diamond
2. Blue diamond
3. Black diamond
4. Red diamond

Q. Apart from drilling and mining, name one more method that is used for Extraction of Minerals.

1. Channeling
2. Quarrying
3. Cutting
4. Tunneling