Economic Geology / Mining / Petroleum Geology – MCQs

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1. Which of the following is the primary ore of Aluminum?





2. The largest producer of natural gas in the world is:





3. The main mineral of lead is:





4. Which one of the following is a placer deposit?





5. Petroleum is primarily composed of:





6. Which method is commonly used for coal mining?





7. The mineral Cassiterite is the chief ore of:





8. Which of the following is considered a renewable source of energy?





9. The process of separating minerals from gangue is called:





10. Which mineral is used as a lubricant?





11. In petroleum geology, the porous rock that stores oil is called:





12. The largest coal reserves in the world are found in:





13. Which mineral is known as fool’s gold?





14. Chromite is an ore of:





15. Which process forms petroleum in nature?





16. The method of extracting soluble minerals using water is called:





17. The mineral gypsum is used in the manufacture of:





18. Which mineral is the main source of Uranium?





19. Oil traps are classified into:





20. Kimberlite pipes are associated with:





21. Which gas is often found with petroleum deposits?





22. The principal ore of Copper is:





23. Which country is the largest producer of crude oil?





24. Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) are the major source of:





25. The Mohs hardness of Diamond is:





26. The process of heating ores in the absence of air is:





27. Petroleum in Pakistan is mainly found in:





28. Which mineral is used for nuclear fuel?





29. Laterite is a source of:





30. Which technique is used for locating petroleum reserves?





31. Which type of coal has the highest calorific value?





32. The mineral sphalerite is an ore of:





33. The largest oil field in the world is:





34. Which of the following is a metamorphic ore deposit?





35. Natural gas is mainly composed of:





36. The largest producer of bauxite in the world is:





37. Which of the following is a ferrous mineral?





38. The Saline water is converted into fresh water by:





39. Oil shale is rich in:





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





41. Which mineral is used in making pencils?





42. The deepest mines in the world are located in:





43. Which type of mineral deposit is formed from cooling of magma?





44. Rock Salt is mainly composed of:





45. The process of petroleum refining is carried out by:





46. Which element is commonly associated with coal mining hazards?





47. Which of the following is an example of an evaporite mineral?





48. Which mineral is used in the manufacture of glass?





49. The process of extracting metals from ores by electrolysis is called:





50. Which is the first oil well drilled in Pakistan?





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