Resources Additional One Mark Online Test

Resources Additional One Mark Online Test (12th Standard Geography)

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Which fuel is used in Voyager 1, the spacecraft launched in 1977 that is still travelling at about 17 km per second?

A.Hydrazine B.Hydrogen C.Natural gas D.Uranium

Resources like air which exist everywhere are called

A.Localised resources B.Potential resources C.Ubiquitous resources D.Biotic resources

Consider the following statements about the classification of resources.
i) On the basis of origin, resources are classified into biotic and abiotic resources.
ii) Air, land, water and minerals are examples of biotic resources.
iii) Petroleum from Mumbai High is an example of a developed resource.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.i and ii only B.i and iii only C.ii and iii only D.iii only

Match the minerals with their types.
A. Manganese - 1. Non-metallic
B. Bauxite - 2. Precious metallic
C. Platinum - 3. Ferrous
D. Potash - 4. Non-ferrous

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

Deposits found in the sands of valley floors and at the foot hills, containing minerals such as gold, silver and platinum, are called

A.Veins and lodes B.Beds or layers C.Residual mass D.Alluvial deposits

Which type of iron ore contains 72% of pure iron?

A.Magnetite B.Hematite C.Limonite D.Siderite

An iron ore is considered uneconomical if its iron content is less than

A.30% B.50% C.70% D.84%

Assertion (A): India possesses the largest reserves of manganese in the world.
Reason (R): India is the largest producer of manganese ore in the world.

A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C.A is true but R is false. D.A is false but R is true.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A.Copper + tin - Brass B.Copper + zinc - Bronze C.Copper + tin - Bronze D.Copper + nickel - Brass

Q10

The chief ore of copper, which yields nearly 76% of the world production of copper, is

A.Copper pyrite B.Bauxite C.Hematite D.Cryolite

Q11

The word 'mica' comes from the Latin word 'micare', which means

A.to split B.to shine or glitter C.to insulate D.to bend

Q12

Guano, an important source of phosphate, is

A.a volcanic ash B.a sedimentary rock nodule C.bird dropping D.a residual mass of bauxite

Q13

Consider the following statements about petroleum.
i) Oil is lighter than water and hence floats over water.
ii) When a drilled well reaches the rock cap, natural gas comes out first with great pressure.
iii) The Middle East holds about 40% of the world's oil reserves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.i only B.i and ii only C.ii and iii only D.i, ii and iii

Q14

The world's first commercial nuclear power station, opened in 1956, was

A.Calder Hall at Windscale in England B.Three Mile Island in the USA C.Fukushima Daiichi in Japan D.Chernobyl in Russia

Q15

Arrange the following nuclear accidents in chronological order.
1. Chernobyl
2. Fukushima Daiichi
3. Three Mile Island

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

Q16

The largest wind farm in India is located at

A.Muppandal in Kanyakumari district B.Jaisalmer in Rajasthan C.Dhanuskodi in Tamil Nadu D.Altamont pass in California

Q17

The largest tidal power station in the world is located at

A.Sihwa Lake in South Korea B.La Rance in France C.Durgaduani creek in West Bengal D.Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat

Q18

Consider the following statements about geothermal energy in India.
i) Exploration and study of geothermal fields in India started in 1970.
ii) The most promising geothermal location is the Puga valley of Ladakh.
iii) The estimated geothermal potential of India is about 10000 MW.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.i and ii only B.ii and iii only C.i and iii only D.i, ii and iii

Q19

The Kamuthi Solar Power Project in Ramanathapuram district has a generating capacity of

A.400 MW B.648 MW C.2,500 MW D.8,500 MW

Q20

Pick the odd one out.

A.Coal B.Petroleum C.Natural gas D.Tidal energy

Q21

Which country has the largest reserves of natural gas and is also its leading producer?

A.Russia B.Qatar C.The United States D.Iran

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