Critical Thinking Questions: Minerals in India

Table of Contents
1. Type I
2. Type II
3. Type III
4. Type IV
5. Type V
6. Type VI
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Type I

Q1: Minerals are classified into metallic and non-metallic mainly on the basis of their:
(a) Distribution
(b) Chemical composition
(c) Uses
(d) Colour

Q2: Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(a) Iron
(b) Bauxite
(c) Manganese
(d) Limestone

Q3: Minerals are called exhaustible resources because they:
(a) Are unevenly distributed
(b) Are renewable
(c) Cannot be replenished quickly
(d) Exist only in sedimentary rocks

Type II

Q4: Which of the following are characteristics of metallic minerals?
A. Natural shine
B. Presence of metals
C. Found mainly in sedimentary rocks
D. Generally hard
(a) A, B and D
(b) B and C
(c) A and C
(d) C and D

Q5: Which statements correctly describe coal?
A. Formed from plant remains
B. Found in igneous rocks
C. Used for electricity generation
D. Source of coke and by-products
(a) A, C and D
(b) B and C
(c) A and B
(d) B and D

Q6: Which of the following belong to Gondwana coalfields?
A. Jharkhand
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Chhattisgarh
(a) A, C and D
(b) B and C
(c) A and B
(d) B and D

Type III

Analogy Based

Q7: Anthracite : Highest carbon :: Peat :
(a) Industrial fuel
(b) Lowest carbon
(c) Blast furnace fuel
(d) Metallurgical coal

Q8: Magnetite : Black ore :: Hematite :
(a) Yellow ore
(b) Brown ore
(c) Red ore
(d) White ore

Q9: Coal : Thermal power :: Petroleum :
(a) Fertilizers
(b) Transport fuel
(c) Cement
(d) Glass

Type IV

Assertion-Reason

Q10: (A) Bituminous coal is widely used in iron and steel industries.
(B) It has high carbon content suitable for blast furnaces.
(a) (B) contradicts (A)
(b) (B) is the reason for (A)
(c) (A) is true but (B) is false
(d) (A) and (B) are independent

Q11:(A) Petroleum is found mainly in sedimentary rocks.
(B) Sedimentary rocks allow accumulation of hydrocarbons.
(a) (B) contradicts (A)
(b) (B) is the reason for (A)
(c) (A) is false but (B) is true
(d) (A) and (B) are independent

Q12: (A) Limestone is essential for cement production.
(B) Limestone acts as a flux in iron and steel industry.
(a) (B) contradicts (A)
(b) (B) is the reason for (A)
(c) (A) is true but (B) is false
(d) (A) and (B) are independent

Type V

Application-Based

Q13: A mineral used for hardening steel and preventing rust is:
(a) Bauxite
(b) Limestone
(c) Manganese
(d) Coal

Q14: An industry requiring light, strong, and rust-resistant metal would depend mainly on:
(a) Iron ore
(b) Bauxite
(c) Manganese
(d) Limestone

Q15: A coastal refinery processing offshore crude oil is most likely located near:
(a) Digboi
(b) Mumbai High
(c) Jharia
(d) Bokaro

Type VI

Odd One Out / Incorrect Statement

Q16: Identify the odd one out related to metallic minerals:
(a) Iron ore
(b) Copper
(c) Bauxite
(d) Coal

Q17: Which of the following is NOT a use of coal?
(a) Electricity generation
(b) Iron smelting
(c) Petrochemical production
(d) Domestic fuel

Q18: Identify the incorrect statement about iron ore:
(a) Hematite has high iron content
(b) Magnetite is the best quality iron ore
(c) Limonite contains over 70% iron
(d) Iron ore is used in steel production

Q19: Which of the following minerals is mainly associated with aluminium production?
(a) Limestone
(b) Bauxite
(c) Manganese
(d) Coal

Q20: The main reason minerals must be conserved is that they are:
(a) Cheap and abundant
(b) Renewable resources
(c) Unevenly distributed and exhaustible
(d) Found only in India