Minerals and Industries

Total Questions: 10

1. Which is the largest Uranium producing country in the world? [S.S.C. Ouline CHSL (T-I) 18 2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Kazakhstan
Solution:For over 50 years, Kazakhstan has been a major producer of Uranium.

Kazakhstan has 12% of the urunium deposits in the world.

2. The biggest reserve of Thorium are in [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 30.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) India
Solution:The known reserves of Thorium in India are estimated to be between 457,000 and 508,000 tonnes.

Kerala, Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan are the leading producers.

3. One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 2.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Russia
Solution:Russia is the world's largest producer of asbestos, with an annual production of around 700,000 million metric tons in 2021.

4. Which country has the most coal reserves? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.01.2017(Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) USA
Solution:As of January 2020, the United States has the largest recoverable coal reserves, with an estimated 252 billion short tons of coal remaining, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

5. Which one of the following industries is known as 'Sunrise Industry'? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Information Technology
Solution:

Sunrise Industry –

Definition:

    • A new and emerging industry that is growing rapidly and has the potential to become very important in the economy.

Examples:

  • Information Technology (IT) and Software Services.

  • Biotechnology.

  • Renewable energy (like solar and wind power).

  • E-commerce and digital services.

6. Bridgmanite is _____________ . [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Earth's most abundant mineral
Solution:The most abundant mineral on Earth is bridgmanite.

Scientists have known about the mineral for decades but were only able to examine it up close in the past few years.

7. Which of the following precious stone is not mass produced in Myanmar? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Diamond
Solution:Myanmar has large mineral resources of gold, silver, copper, tin, tungsten, lead, zinc and nickel.

Precious stones like Jade, ruby and sapphire are the largest export items of Myanmar.

However, Diamond is not produced on a large scale in Myanmar.

8. Which of the following deserts is rich in gold reserves? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 27.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Atacama
Solution:The Atacama Desert is rich in

metallic mineral resources such as copper, gold, silver and iron

as well as non-metallic minerals, including essential deposits of boron, lithium, sodium nitrate and potassium salts

9. Which country is the largest producer of gold in the world? [C.P.O. S.I. 5.06.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) China
Solution:China has been the largest producer of Gold in the world for many years and accounts for 11% of the world's production.

It is followed by Australia (at Rank 2) and Russia (the third-largest producer).

So as per the options, China is the correct answer.

10. 'Detroit' is famous for which of the following industries? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Automobiles
Solution:Detroit is famous for the automobile industry. It is located on the banks of the Detroit River in the US state of Michigan.

Here is the headquarters of the world-famous General Motors.