Minerals in Different Continents

Q. Which region of North America has huge mineral deposits?

1. Kalgoorlie region
2. Witwatersrand region
3. Chota Nagpur plateau
4. The Appalachian region

Q. Which is the largest continent that produces bauxite in the world?

1. Australia
2. Africa
3. South America
4. North America

Q. India is the largest producer and exporter of which of the following minerals?

1. Iron ore
2. Petroleum
3. Mica
4. Manganese

Q.

In India, uranium is found in

1. U.P.

2. M.P.

3. Bihar

4. Orissa

5. Jharkhand

Q. Which continent is the leading producer of iron ore in the world?

1. Asia
2. North America
3. Europe
4. Australia

Q. The Monazite sands of Kerala is rich in _____.

1. uranium
2. magnesium
3. alluminium
4. thorium

Q.

Which country is the largest producer of bauxite in the world ?

Q. Name the two important states where large deposits of Uranium are found.

1. Rajasthan and Karnataka
2. Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
3. Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh
4. Rajasthan and Jharkhand

Q. Which among the following countries is the largest producer of bauxite in the world?

1. Australia
2. Asia
3. Brazil
4. America

Q. Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the world?

1. Bolivia
2. Ghana
3. Zimbabwe
4. Chile

Q. Silicon is used in which of the following industries?

1. Chemical
2. Iron and steel
3. Computer
4. Aluminium

Q. Which of the following continents produces more than half of the world’s tin?

1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Brazil
4. America

Q.

5) State two important uses of following metal

(a) Gold

Q. Which of the following explains the need to conserve minerals?

1. Minerals are a renewable resource.
2. Minerals are a non-renewable resource.
3. Humans are dependent on minerals for satisfying their needs.
4. Minerals take thousands of years to form.

Q. Which country is the largest producer of high grade iron ore in the world?

1. Africa
2. Australia
3. Brazil
4. America

Q. Copper content can be identified in a rock because it will look _____ in colour.

1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. black

Q. Leading producer of coffee is ______.

1. Brazil
2. India
3. Russia
4. America

Q. Which of the following minerals is obtained from the sea, lakes and rocks?

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

Q. Copper is used in electrical industries, mostly to make electrical wires and appliances.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Connecting wires are made of_______.

Q. Silicon is used in which of the following industries?

1. Chemical
2. Iron and steel
3. Computer
4. Aluminium

Q. Which of the following continents produces more than half of the world’s tin?

1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Brazil
4. America