Resources One Mark Online Test — Class 12 Geography

Resources One Mark Online Test (12th Standard Geography)

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Pick out the statement which is untrue about the renewable resources.

A.The resources which can always be available for use after their usage. B.Resources have natural regeneration and are inexhaustible. C.Air, water, solar energy etc are examples for renewable resources. D.Available in finite quantities and cannot be obtained once if they are utilized.

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer.
i) Good quality Iron ore is found in Australia, Brazil, Russia, China, USA, Ukraine, Canada, etc.
ii) Russia has the third largest proven reserves of iron ore in the world.
iii) Australia is the largest producer of Iron ore in the world.
iv) The Majority of Iron ore is (84%) produced by 10 countries alone.

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

Which of the following is incorrectly stated?

A.Saudi Arabia is the largest oil producer of the world. B.Russia is the second largest oil producer in the world. C.India is the 4th largest producer of oil in the world. D.The Middle East countries contain 60% of global oil reserves.

Identify the incorrect statement from the following

A.Peat is the first stage of transformation of wood into coal and it has only 30 to 35% of carbon. B.Lignite or Brown coal is the inferior quality and contains 35-45% carbon. C.Bituminous or coking coal is the most popular coal in commercial use. D.Anthracite is very hard but emits more smoke and leaves very less ash.

Consider the following and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Natural gas is called green energy.
Reason (R): Natural gas is considered as an environment friendly fuel because of its low carbon dioxide emissions.

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

The largest producer of Geo Thermal Energy in the world is

A.Russia B.The U.S.A C.Canada D.China

Which of the following statements are incorrect?
i) Hydropower is a clean eco friendly and renewable energy.
ii) It contributes nearly 17% of the world electricity production.
iii) China has the largest potential of hydro power followed by Brazil, Indonesia, Canada and Zaire.
iv) Canada is the largest producer of Hydro electricity in the world, followed by China.

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

Which of the following is not a method of conservation of minerals?

A.Controlling population growth to reduce demand for minerals. B.Creating social awareness regarding conservation of minerals. C.Reusing and recycling of minerals. D.Encouraging the use and acceptance of minerals which are not essential.

Pick the odd one out.

A.Choose products with less packaging. B.Choose products with recyclable or reusable packaging. C.Carry use and throw shopping bags or boxes. D.Say 'no' to unnecessary plastic bags and other packaging.

Q10

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

Q11

Resources like air which exist everywhere are called

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

Q12

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

Q13

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

Q14

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

Q15

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

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

Q16

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

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

Q17

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.

Q18

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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

Q19

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

Q20

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

Q21

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

Q22

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

Q23

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

Q24

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

Q25

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

Q26

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

Q27

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

Q28

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

Q29

Pick the odd one out.

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

Q30

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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