Mineral and Energy Resources Class 12 MCQs Questions with Answers
Multiple Choice Questions:
Question 1.
Where is Digboi oil field located?
(a) Assam
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer
Answer: (a) Assam
Question 2.
When was the Atomic Energy Commission established?
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1950
(d) 1952
Answer
Answer: (b) 1948
Question 3.
Which of the following non-metallic minerals is used in the electrical and electronic industries?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Copper
(c) Mica
(d) Manganese
Answer
Answer: (c) Mica
Question 4.
Which of the following is a non- conventional source of energy?
(a) Natural Gas
(b) Petroleum
(c) Coal
(d) Wind
Answer
Answer: (d) Wind
Question 5.
Which of the following is non-metallic mineral?
(a) Copper
(b) Gold
(c) Silver
(d) Limestone
Answer
Answer: (d) Limestone
Question 6.
Which of the following is not a ferrous mineral?
(a) Iron
(b) Manganese
(c) Chromite
(d) Zinc
Answer
Answer: (d) Zinc
Question 7.
Which of the following is the leading producer of manganese in India?
(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Rajasthan
Answer
Answer: (a) Odisha
Question 8.
Which of the following is an ore of aluminium?
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Bauxite
(d) Mica
Answer
Answer: (c) Bauxite
Question 9.
Which fossil fuel is called liquid gold?
(a) Petroleum
(b) Coal
(c) Natural Gas
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Petroleum
Question 10.
When was the Gas Authority of India Limited set up?
(a) 1983
(b) 1984
(c) 1985
(d) 1986
Answer
Answer: (b) 1984
Question 11.
Complete the following table by writing appropriate names in the blank.
Answer
Answer: A Metallic Minerals; B-Non-metallic Minerals
