Mica and Limestone

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Multiple choice questions

(i) Which one of the following minerals is formed by decomposition of rocks, leaving a residual mass of weathered material?

(a) coal

(b) bauxite

(c) gold

(d) zinc

(ii) Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

(a) bauxite

(b) mica

(c) iron ore

(d) copper

(iii) Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?

(a) sedimentary rocks

(b) metamorphic rocks

(c) igneous rocks

(d) none of the above

(iv) Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?

(a) oil

(b) uranium

(c) thorium

(d) coal

Q. S1: Mica is a metallic mineral, S2: Mica is a mineral made up of a series of plates or leaves, S3: Mica can be of transparent, black, green, red yellow or brown colours.

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

Q. How is manganese used in India which state is its largest producer in India

Q. Which of the following is a place where mica is not known to be found in India?

1. Koderma Gaya
2. Tarapur
3. Ajmer
4. Nellore

Q. Which of the following is one of the deepest gold mines in the world?

1. Panchpatmali
2. Kolar
3. Hutti
4. Ramgiri

Q. Which of the following environmental disasters can be caused by mining?

1. Landslide
2. Earthquake
3. Drought
4. Tsunami

Q. Since mica is a bad conductor of heat and electricity, it is used in the _______________ industry.

1. Telephone and telegraph
2. Plastic and textile
3. Electrical cable and lamp
4. Glass and aluminium

Q. State two reasons why limestone is a valuable mineral.

Q. From which of the following rocks can limestone be mined?

1. Sedimentary rocks
2. Rocks containing calcium carbonate
3. Rocks containing calcium
4. Rocks containing aluminium

Q. Select the man-made activities that are responsible for causing landslides.

1. Mining
2. Hydel Projects
3. Deforestation
4. Quarrying
5. Earthquakes
6. Heavy Rainfall
7. Building Roads
8. Construction

Q. Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material.

1. Steel
2. Cement
3. Jute
4. Sugar

Q. Write a brief note on TehriDam Andolan

Q. Limestone is used in which of the following?

1. It is used in cement industry.
2. It is used in smelting iron ores in blast furnaces.
3. It is used in making electrical wires.
4. It is used in making water pipes.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why is Mica used heavily in electronic industry?

1. Low power loss factor
2. Resistance to high voltage
3. Non resistant to high voltage
4. Insulation

Q. From which of the following rocks can limestone be mined?

1. Sedimentary rocks
2. Rocks containing calcium carbonate
3. Rocks containing calcium
4. Rocks containing aluminium

Q. Koderma, in Jharkhand, is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

1. mica
2. bauxite
3. iron ore
4. copper

Q. X is a rock mineral that is mined from sedimentary rocks. A form of X is also used to make chalk. From the following statements, select all that are true about X.

1. India is the largest producer and exporter of X.
2. X is found with rocks having calcium carbonates or calcium and magnesium chlorides.
3. X is used in smelting iron ores in blast furnaces.
4. Cement industires heavily rely on X as a raw material.

Q. Mica is found indistrict of Rajasthan and indistrict of Andhra Pradesh.

1. Koderma
2. Nellore
3. Ajmer
4. Hazaribagh

Q. Limestone is a rock mineral that can be mined from rocks.

1. metamorphic
2. igneous
3. sedimentary

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following properties are the reason for using mica in electric and electronic industries?

1. Low power loss factor
2. Insulation
3. Resistance to high voltage
4. High power loss factor

Q. Which of the following is not a place where Mica is found in abundance?

1. Koderma
2. Gokarna
3. Nellore
4. Ajmer

Q. Choose for which of the following the mineral limestone can be used?

1. It is used in cement industry.
2. It is used in smelting iron ores in blast furnaces.
3. It is used in making electrical wires.
4. It is used in making water pipes.

Q. Statement 1: Mica is an indispensable resource in the electronics and electrical industry.

Statement 2: Mica has properties like low power loss factor, insulation and resistance to high voltage.

1. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct justification of statement 2.
2. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
3. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification of statement 1.
4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Q. In which of the following rock types is limestone found?

1. Metamorphic
2. Igneous
3. Sedimentary
4. Volcanic

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is an essential raw material in the cement industry?

1. Mica
2. Limestone
3. Aluminium
4. Coal

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why is Mica used heavily in electronic industry?

1. Low power loss factor
2. Resistance to high voltage
3. Non resistant to high voltage
4. Insulation

Q. Statement 1: Mica is an indispensable resource in the electronics and electrical industry.

Statement 2: Mica has properties like low power loss factor, insulation and resistance to high voltage.

1. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct justification of statement 2.
2. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
3. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification of statement 1.
4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.