Extra 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers from Chapter 3: Minerals and Power Resources (Class 8 Geography).

1. What is a mineral?

a) A naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical composition
b) A man-made material
c) A type of rock
d) A form of energy

Answer: a) A naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical composition

2. Which of the following is NOT a metallic mineral?

a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Coal
d) Iron

Answer: c) Coal

3. Which type of mineral is used for generating nuclear energy?

a) Bauxite
b) Uranium
c) Copper
d) Zinc

Answer: b) Uranium

4. Which of the following is a ferrous mineral?

a) Copper
b) Gold
c) Iron
d) Aluminium

Answer: c) Iron

5. Which country is the largest producer of iron ore?

a) USA
b) China
c) Brazil
d) India

Answer: c) Brazil

6. Which of these is a non-metallic mineral?

a) Bauxite
b) Mica
c) Copper
d) Gold

Answer: b) Mica

7. Which is the leading producer of bauxite in the world?

a) India
b) Australia
c) Russia
d) Canada

Answer: b) Australia

8. Which mineral is used to make aluminum?

a) Mica
b) Bauxite
c) Limestone
d) Zinc

Answer: b) Bauxite

9. Which of the following is NOT a conventional source of energy?

a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Solar energy
d) Natural gas

Answer: c) Solar energy

10. Which country has the largest reserves of coal?

a) USA
b) China
c) Russia
d) India

Answer: b) China

11. What is the main use of petroleum?

a) Construction
b) Fuel for transport
c) Making fertilizers
d) Making jewelry

Answer: b) Fuel for transport

12. Which is the cleanest fossil fuel?

a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Natural gas
d) Uranium

Answer: c) Natural gas

13. What is the main disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

a) They are cheap
b) They are available in abundance
c) They cause pollution
d) They are renewable

Answer: c) They cause pollution

14. Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Wind energy
d) Natural gas

Answer: c) Wind energy

15. Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Natural gas
d) Geothermal energy

Answer: d) Geothermal energy

16. Which is the most widely used source of energy today?

a) Hydropower
b) Coal
c) Solar energy
d) Wind energy

Answer: b) Coal

17. Which country is the largest producer of petroleum?

a) USA
b) Russia
c) Saudi Arabia
d) India

Answer: c) Saudi Arabia

18. What is the main disadvantage of hydroelectric power?

a) It is expensive
b) It causes air pollution
c) It requires large areas for dams
d) It is a non-renewable resource

Answer: c) It requires large areas for dams

19. Which is the largest producer of wind energy?

a) India
b) China
c) USA
d) Germany

Answer: b) China

20. Which is the best alternative to fossil fuels?

a) Nuclear energy
b) Solar energy
c) Hydropower
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

21. Where is the largest solar power plant in India located?

a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: a) Rajasthan

22. Which of the following is NOT a power resource?

a) Coal
b) Wind energy
c) Gold
d) Nuclear energy

Answer: c) Gold

23. Which of these is a renewable resource?

a) Coal
b) Natural gas
c) Wind energy
d) Petroleum

Answer: c) Wind energy

24. Which country is the leading producer of nuclear power?

a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) France

Answer: a) USA

25. Which metal is extracted from hematite ore?

a) Aluminium
b) Copper
c) Iron
d) Silver

Answer: c) Iron

26. Which metal is obtained from cinnabar ore?

a) Mercury
b) Aluminium
c) Copper
d) Lead

Answer: a) Mercury

27. Which country is the largest producer of wind energy in the world?

a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) Germany

Answer: c) China

28. Which type of coal is the best quality?

a) Lignite
b) Bituminous
c) Anthracite
d) Peat

Answer: c) Anthracite

29. Where is the largest hydropower plant in India?

a) Bhakra Nangal Dam
b) Sardar Sarovar Dam
c) Tehri Dam
d) Hirakud Dam

Answer: c) Tehri Dam

30. Which is the main mineral used in the electrical industry?

a) Bauxite
b) Mica
c) Zinc
d) Silver

Answer: b) Mica