This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 Geography Chapter 3 Mineral And Power Resources – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Geography Chapter 3 Mineral And Power Resources Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Any nonliving solid with a crystal form is called a(n) ..... A) Metamorphic rock. B) Mineral. C) Deposition. D) Sediment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mineral. 2. Assertion(A):The sharp increase in the consumption of fossil fuels has led to their depletion at an alarming rate.Reason(R):The toxic pollutants released from burning these fuels are also a cause for concern. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. 3. Mineral fuel is found in: A) Sedimentary rocks. B) Metamorphic rocks. C) Igneous rock. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 4. India is the largest producer and exporter of ..... in the world A) Gold. B) Copper. C) Bauxite. D) Mica. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mica. 5. ..... is the leading producer of iron-ore in the world. A) Asia. B) South America. C) North America. D) Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Europe. 6. Non-Metallic mic minerals are found in this type of rock A) Igneous Rock. B) Metamorphic Rock. C) Sedimentary Rock. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sedimentary Rock. 7. Which of the following is the rarest diamond in the world? A) Kohinoor Diamond. B) Orange Diamond. C) Red Diamond. D) Green Diamond. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Green Diamond. 8. Deposits of minerals from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably. A) Ore. B) Conduction. C) Placer Deposits. D) Wire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ore. 9. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of wind energy? A) Causes noise pollution. B) Harmful to birds. C) Causes green house effect. D) Disturbs radio-TV reception. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Causes green house effect. 10. Which continent is the largest producer of iron-ore? A) North America. B) Antarctic. C) Europe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Europe. 11. Gems are ..... A) Soft. B) Hard. C) Liquid. D) Gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hard. 12. Australia is the largest producer of ..... A) Diamond. B) Bauxite. C) Tin. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bauxite. 13. A ..... is the rarest diamond A) Blue Diamond. B) Red Diamond. C) Green Diamond. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Green Diamond. 14. Heat energy obtained from earth is called A) Nuclear Energy. B) Geothermal Energy. C) Solar Energy. D) Biogas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geothermal Energy. 15. Solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance. A) Mineral. B) Rock. C) Ore. D) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mineral. 16. ..... minerals do not contain metals A) Ore. B) Non-metallic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-metallic. 17. Power resources may be broadly categorised as ..... and non-conventional resources. A) Inexhaustible. B) Renewable. C) Inexpensive. D) Conventional. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conventional. 18. The example of ferrous minerals is A) Manganese. B) Limestone. C) Coal. D) Petroleum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manganese. 19. Petroleum means ..... A) Crud oil. B) Rock oil. C) Liquid oil. D) Liquid gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rock oil. 20. ..... is found with petroleum deposits and is released when crude oil is brought to the surface. A) Crude oil. B) Natural gas. C) Biogas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural gas. 21. Aluminium is extracted from its ore called ..... A) Mica. B) Bauxite. C) Iron ore. D) Tin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bauxite. 22. Electricity from coal is called ..... A) Hydel Power. B) Coal Power. C) Thermal Power. D) Tidal power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thermal Power. 23. Which of the following fact is Wrong? A) Minerals should be solid. B) Minerals should be naturally occurring. C) Minerals should be organic. D) Minerals should have the definite chemical composition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minerals should be organic. 24. Mica is mainly found in ..... , ..... Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. A) Jharkhand, Bihar. B) Tamil Nadu, Delhi. C) Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jharkhand, Bihar. 25. What do you understand by the term ore A) A rock contain impure form of mineral. B) Pure form of mineral. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A rock contain impure form of mineral. 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