Economic Geography Part-4

41. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

(a) Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Aluminium
(b) Nickel, Aluminium, Iron ore, Zinc
(c) Copper, Pig iron, Nickel, Steel
(d) Nickel, Carbon Steel, Aluminium, Zinc

Correct Answer: (a) Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Aluminium

Solution:Non-Ferrous metals are those minerals which have negligible iron content. Non-ferrous metals are Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Tin, Titanium, Lead, Nickel etc. In addition to these, some other non-ferrous metals are Gold, Silver, Cobalt, Gallium, Beryllium, Cerium, Tungsten, Mercury, Platinum, Zirconium, Cadmium, Germanium.

42. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

List-I (Minerals)	List-II (Producing Region)
A. Coal	1. Karaganda Basin
B. Gold	2. Highveld
C. Iron Ore	3. San Joaquin Valley
D. Mineral Oil	4. Krivoi Rog

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	1	4
(b)	2	1	4	3
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	4	1	2	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match of given lists is as follows:

(Minerals)	(Producing Region)
Coal	Karaganda Basin
Gold	Highveld
Iron Ore	Krivoi Rog
Mineral Oil	San Joaquin Valley

43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

List-I (Minerals)	List-II (Major Producer)
A. Minerals Oil	1. Zambia
B. Copper	2. Guyana
C. Manganese	3. Venezuela
D. Bauxite	4. Gabon

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	1	4	2
(b)	3	1	2	4
(c)	1	3	2	4
(d)	1	3	4	2

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Minerals	Major Producer
Minerals Oil	Venezuela
Copper	Zambia
Manganese	Gabon
Bauxite	Guyana

Hence (a) is the correct answer.

44. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Donbas Basin Coal -Coal
(b) Mesabi Range-Copper
(c) Mosul-Petroleum
(d) Transvaal-Gold

Correct Answer: (b) Mesabi Range-Copper

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Region	Minerals
Donbas Basin	Coal
Mesabi Range	Iron Ore
Mosul	Petroleum
Transvaal	Gold

Note: Mesabi Range is known for iron ore. All others are correctly matched.

45. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

List-I (Mineral)	List-II (Location)
A. Iron ore	4. Mesabi
B. Petroleum	3. Baku
C. Copper	2. Binghama
D. Uranium	1. Port Radium

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	3	4	1	2
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	1	3	2	1

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Port Radium is located on the East shore of Great Bear Lake, Canada. It is famous worldwide for its Uranium reserves. Bingham Canyon mine is famous for Copper production located at South West of Salt Lake City Utah, U.S.A. Baku in Azerbaijan is the largest city and capital of Azerbaijan, famous for petroleum production. Mesabi Range is one of the important series for Iron ore reserves in the region of Superior Lake, USA.

46. What is Baku famous for? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Iron Industry
(b) Aircraft Industry
(c) Ship-building Industry
(d) Petroleum

Correct Answer: (b) Aircraft Industry

Solution:Port Radium is located on the East shore of Great Bear Lake, Canada. It is famous worldwide for its Uranium reserves. Bingham Canyon mine is famous for Copper production located at South West of Salt Lake City Utah, U.S.A. Baku in Azerbaijan is the largest city and capital of Azerbaijan, famous for petroleum production. Mesabi Range is one of the important series for Iron ore reserves in the region of Superior Lake, USA.

47. 'Mesabi Range' at international level is known for producing - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Copper
(b) Gold
(c) Iron ore
(d) Uranium

Correct Answer: (c) Iron ore

Solution:Port Radium is located on the East shore of Great Bear Lake, Canada. It is famous worldwide for its Uranium reserves. Bingham Canyon mine is famous for Copper production located at South West of Salt Lake City Utah, U.S.A. Baku in Azerbaijan is the largest city and capital of Azerbaijan, famous for petroleum production. Mesabi Range is one of the important series for Iron ore reserves in the region of Superior Lake, USA.

48. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 20Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?07]

Mineral	Producer
(a) Copper	Arizona
(b) Coal	Karatzas
(c) Iron ore	Rasatnoora
(d) Petroleum	Donbas

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Copper is found in Arizona, USA. Rest of the pairs are not correctly matched.

49. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? [U.P. C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Diamond - Kimberley
(b) Witwatersrand- Gold
(c) Katanga- Copper
(d) Saar - Iron Ore

Correct Answer: (d) Saar - Iron Ore

Solution:The correct match of minerals and their producers is as follows:

Region	Mineral
Kimberley	Diamond
Witwatersrand	Gold
Katanga	Copper
Saar	Coal
Butte	Silver

50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

List-I (Minerals)	List-II (Important Centres)
A. Copper	1. Katanga
B. Diamond	2. Kimberley
C. Gold	3. Witwatersrand
D. Silver	4. Butte

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	4	3	1
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	3	2	1	4
(d)	1	4	2	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match of minerals and their producers is as follows:

Region	Mineral
Kimberley	Diamond
Witwatersrand	Gold
Katanga	Copper
Saar	Coal
Butte	Silver

Economic Geography Part-4

41. Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

42. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Codes:

43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Codes:

44. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

45. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Codes:

46. What is Baku famous for? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

47. 'Mesabi Range' at international level is known for producing - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

48. Which one of the following pair is correctly matched: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 20Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?07]

49. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? [U.P. C.S. (Mains) 2007]

50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Codes:

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