Minerals

Q.

Glass is made of the mixture of

1. sand and silicates

2. quartz and sand

3. mica and quartz

4. mica and silicates

Q. Match the following minerals with the following categories:
1) Manganese, 2) Copper, 3) Limestone, 4) Petroleum,
A) Non-metallic mineral, B) Ferrous Mineral, C) Energy Mineral, D) Non-ferrous Mineral.

1. 1- B, 2- D, 3- A, 4- C
2. 1- A, 2- D, 3- B, 4- C
3. 1- A, 2- B, 3- C, 4- D
4. 1- D, 2- C, 3- B, 4- A

Q.

Which of the following is a non-ferrous mineral?

1. Petroleum

2. Aluminium

3. Manganese

4. Iron

Q.

Is $\mathrm{NaCl}$ it a mixture?

Q.

What is the mixture of calcium aluminate and calcium silicate is called?

Q. ______ are homogenous, naturally occurring substance with a definable internal structure.

1. Soils
2. Minerals
3. Woods
4. Plastics

Q.

Which of the following statements is not true about the ferrous minerals?

1. Ferrous minerals account for about three fourths of the total value of the production of the metallic minerals

2. Iron ore is a ferrous mineral.

3. Ferrous minerals provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries

4. India does not produce ferrous minerals in large quantities.

Q. Which of the following places in India would be likely to have potash salt in abundance?

1. Rajasthan
2. Dhaka
3. Tibet
4. Kandy

Q. S1: Mineral is homogeneous because it does not show uniform properties, S2: Minerals are naturally occurring substances, S3: Minerals have a definite internal structure.

1. S1: True, S2: False, S3: True
2. S1: False, S2: True, S3: True
3. S1: False, S2: True, S3: False
4. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True

Q. Which of the following countries has the highest crude oil reserves?

1. Iran
2. United Arab Emirates
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Iraq

Q. Identify the following statements as True or False.

S1: Mineral is heterogeneous in nature.

S2: Minerals are naturally occurring substances.

S3: Minerals have a definite internal structure.

1. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True
2. S1: True, S2: False, S3: True
3. S1: False, S2: True, S3: True
4. S1: False, S2: True, S3: False

Q. Which country is the largest exporter of coal?

1. Australia
2. India
3. Canada
4. China

Q. ______ minerals are non-metallic minerals which are important fuel resources.

1. Metallic
2. Power
3. Ferrous
4. Non-ferrous

Q. S1: Minerals are homogeneous because they do not show uniform properties.
S2: Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
S3: Minerals have a definite internal structure.

1. S1: True, S2: False, S3: True
2. S1: False, S2: True, S3: True
3. S1: False, S2: True, S3: False
4. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True

Q. Sunil was reading about life in ancient times, and how different minerals were discovered. Which of the following could have been in wide use after the invention of underwater vehicles?

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

Q. The State having the maximum number of oil wells on its land portion is _______.

1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Assam
4. Bihar

Q. Which country in Europe produces highest quantity of coal?

1. France
2. Russia
3. Poland
4. Britain

Q. The mining began at Mangampeta mine in the year _____.

1. 1967
2. 1986
3. 1976
4. 1996