Please refer to Chapter 7 Mineral and Energy Resources MCQ Class 12 Geography with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 12 Geography. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 12 Geography with Answers to score more marks in Grade 12 Geography exams. Students should read the chapter Mineral and Energy Resources and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 12 Geography Chapter 7 Mineral and Energy Resources

The Mineral and Energy Resources Quaternary Activities MCQ Class 12 Geography provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. Which is the best quality of iron ore?
a. Hematite
b. Siderite
c. Magnetite
d. Limonite

Question. Singareni mines belong to which mineral?
a. Iron
b. Petrol
c. Copper
d. Coal

Question. What is full form of HVJ?
a. Hajira-Virganj-Jagdishpur
b. Hajira-Vijaypur-Jagdishpur
c. Hajira-Vijaypur-Jamnagar
d. Haldia-Vishakhapatnam-Jodhpur

Question. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated in?
a. Mathura
b. Bengaluru
c. Tarapur
d. Kota

Question. Which one of these is not a renewable energy resource?
a. Wind energy
b. Geothermal Energy
c. Solar Energy
d. Natural Gas

Question. Which of the following minerals is known as brown diamond?
a. Mica
b. Iron
c. Manganese
d. Lignite

Question. Ankleshwar oilfield is situated in?
a. Gujarat
b. Assam
c. Coastal Andhra
d. Maharashtra

Question. Bhilai steel plant was established in collaboration with which of the following nations?
a. Russia (USSR)
b. Germany
c. United Kingdom
d. USA

Question. Which mineral is also known as ‘liquid gold’?
a. Water
b. Petroleum
c. Coal
d. Mercury

Question. Manikaran (Himachal Pradesh) is popular for production of
a. Solar Energy
b. Wind Energy
c. Geothermal Energy
d. Tidal Energy

Question. Which is the hardest mineral?
a. Diamond
b. Granite
c. Basalt
d. Gabbro

Question. For which mineral, is Hazaribagh Plateau famous?
a. Iron ore
b. Copper
c. Mica
d. Coal

Question. Which of the following is a non- conventional source of energy?
a. Natural Gas
b. Petroleum
c. Coal
d. Wind

Question. Which one of these is not a renewable energy resource?
a. Wind energy
b. Geothermal Energy
c. Solar Energy
d. Natural Gas

Question. When was the Gas Authority of India Limited set up?
a. 1983
b. 1984
c. 1985
d. 1986

Question. Which of the following is the leading producer of manganese in India?
a. Odisha
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Jharkhand
d. Rajasthan

Question. Which of the following is not a ferrous mineral?
a. Iron
b. Manganese
c. Chromite
d. Zinc

Question. Which fossil fuel is called liquid gold?
a. Petroleum
b. Coal
c. Natural Gas
d. All of these

Question. Lignite coal is found in:
a. Jharia
b. Neyveli
(Q Bokaro
d. Raniganj

Question. Which out of the following states has major oil fields?
a. Assam
b. Bihar
c. Rajasthan
d. Tamil Nadu

Question. Which of the following is an ore of aluminium?
a. Iron
b. Copper
c. Bauxite
d. Mica

Question. Which of the following minerals is known as brown diamond?
a. Mica
b. Iron
c. Manganese
d. Lignite

Question. Which of the following is non-metallic mineral?
a. Copper
b. Gold
c. Silver
d. Limestone

Question. Where is the largest solar plant located?
a. Nasik
b. Madhopur
c. Kaiga
d. Chandrapur

Question. Name the process in which deep wells are bored to take out petroleum and natural gas.
a. Quarrying
b. Drilling
c. Shaft mining
d. Opencast mining

Question. When was the Atomic Energy Commission established?
a. 1947
b. 1948
c. 1950
d. 1952

Question. Which one of the following minerals is known as black diamond?
a. coal
b. Lignite
c. Manganese
d. Mica

Question. Which of the following are ferrous mineral?
a. iron
b. Magnese
c. Both A and B
d. none of the above

Question. Which is the non-renewable source of energy?
a. Hydel
b. Solar
c. Thermal
d. Wind

Question. Which of the following is types of iron ore?
a. hematite
b. magnetite
c. Both A and B
d. none of the above

Question. Which of the following is the leading producer of manganese in India?
a. Mumbai
b. Odisa
c. Rajasthan
d. Madhya Pradesh

Question. In which of the following place is copper found?
a. Hazaribagh
b. khetri
c. Balaghat
d. all of the above

Question. Gold is an example of mineral.
a. ferrous
b. non-ferrous
c. both a. and b.
d. none of these

Question. Which of the following is coal mine sites?
a. Bokaro
b. Raniganj
c. jharia
d. all of the above

Question. Which one of the following is a famous Copper mine?
a. Bastar
b. Khetri
c. Nellore
d. Jharia 

Question. Which one of the following is a ferrous mineral?
a. Bauxite
b. Iron ore
c. Mica
d. Coal

Question. Crude petroleum is found in which type of rock?
a. igneous rocks
b. metamorphic rocks
c. sedimentary rocks
d. none of the above.

Question. Which was the first oil refinery setup in India?
a. Dibgoi refinery
b. Panipat refinery
c. Jamnagar refinery
d. Haldia refinery

Question. Which the following is conventional sources of energy?
a. geothermal energy
b. wind energy
c. coal energy
d. solar energy

Question. Where is the largest solar plant located?
a. Nasik
b. Madhopur
c. Kaiga
d. Chandrapur

Question. Why has quarrying become a major environmental concern?
a. Because minerals are pollutants
b. Due to dust raised from the quarrying activities
c. Because it is done by displacing people
d. None of these

Question. The process of taking out minerals from rocks buried under the surface of the earth is named as
a. mining
b. pumping
c. extracting
d. none of these

Question. Give two examples of non-metallic mineral fuels from the options given below:
a. Manganese Ore, Bauxite
b. Gold, Silver
c. Coal, Petroleum
d. Iron Ore, Bauxite

Question. Give an example of shafts.
a. Surface mining
b. Deep bores
c. Off-shore drilling
d. None of these

Question. What is the process in which minerals lying near the surface are dug?
a. Drilling
b. Off-shore drilling
c. Quarrying
d. Extraction

Question. The iron content in Hematite is:
a. 20 – 30%
b. 30 – 40%
c. 40 – 50%
d. 60 – 70%

Question. Which of the following non-metallic minerals is used in the electrical and electronic industries?
a. Bauxite
b. Copper
c. Mica
d. Manganese

Question. Which one of the following best describes a Metal
a. A substance without any definite shape
b. Substances without any physical properties
c. Hard substances that conduct heat and electricity and have a characteristic lustre or shine.
d. Substances without chemical composition

Question. Where is the largest coalfield of India?
a. Jharia
b. Raniganj
c. Neyveli
d. Singareni

Question. Minerals can be identified on the basis of their physical properties. Which one among the following is not a physical property
with respect to the minerals?
a. Colour
b. Presence of Sulphides
c. Hardness
d. Density

Question. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated in?
a. Mathura
b. Bengaluru
c. Tarapur
d. Kota