NTSE - Scholastic Aptitude Test - Social Science - Geography - Minerals and Energy Resources

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Question - 1

Which of the following are the qualities of the sedimentary rocks?

  • A Occur in layers
  • B Formed as a result of deposition and accumulation
  • C Concentration in horizontal strata
  • D All of the above

Question - 2

Which of the following minerals occur as alluvial deposits in sands of valley floors

  • A Gold
  • B Tin
  • C Magnesium
  • D Lead

Question - 3

Which of the minerals not obtained from. the ocean waters?

  • A Bromine
  • B Common salt
  • C Bauxite
  • D Magnesium

Question - 4

Which of the following is not a quality of metallic minerals?

  • A Lustre
  • B Hard substance
  • C Conduct heat
  • D None of the above

Question - 5

The Ieadinq producer of Mica

  • A Rajasthan
  • B Nellore in Andhra Pradesh
  • C Hazaribaghbelt of Jharkhand
  • D Chhotanagpur Plateau

Question - 6

The basic raw material for the cement industry is

  • A Limestone
  • B Marble
  • C Sand Stone
  • D Granite

Question - 7

Which of the following are steps taken to conserve minerals?

  • A Recycling of metals
  • B Using scrap metals
  • C Using substitutes
  • D All of the above

Question - 8

The sources of conventional energy which are non renewable

  • A Fire wood
  • B Fossil fuel
  • C Both A and B
  • D None of the above

Question - 9

This place in India famous for lignite

  • A Mysore
  • B Bombay
  • C Neyveli
  • D Jaipur

Question - 10

Petroleum refineries act as "Nodal Industry" for

  • A Synthetic textiles
  • B Fertilizer industries
  • C Chemical industries
  • D All of the above