MINERALS AND POWER RESOURSES

A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is known as a ………….

• ORE

• MINERAL

• ROCK

• SOIL

Which one of the following properties of a mineral is not correct?

• IMPURE

• NON RENEWABLE

• NON EXHAUSTIBLE

• UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED

Bauxite is an example of non ferrous metallic mineral.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Manganese is an example of ferrous metallic mineral.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Rocks from which minerals are mined are known as...........

• COAL

• GYPSUM

• ORE

• CHEMICAL

........... are hard substances that conduct heat and electricity and have a characteristic lusture or shine.

• METALS

• NON METALS

• MINERAL FUELS

Deep bores made to reach mineral deposits that lie at great depths. What is this process called?

• DRILLING

• SHAFT MINING

• OPEN CAST MINING

• QUARRYING

……………… is the largest producer of bauxite in the world.

• ASIA

• AFRICA

• AUSTRALIA

• SOUTH AMERICA

Non-metallic minerals like Limestone, Sandstone, coal etc. are found in the ………………

• IGNEOUS ROCKS

• SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

• METAMORPHIC ROCKS

ALUMINIUM IS OBTAINED FROM..........

• BAUXITE

• IRON ORE

• QUARTZ

• ROCKS