1. What is the primary usage of water resources obtained from oceans, rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers?
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A) Electricity generation
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B) Timber production
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C) Bioenergy
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D) Drinking water, agriculture, and industrial processes
Answer: D) Drinking water, agriculture, and industrial processes.
2. Which natural resource is harnessed for electricity generation through wind turbines?
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A) Solar Energy
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B) Biomass
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C) Wind Energy
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D) Geothermal Energy
Answer: C) Wind Energy.
3. How is geothermal energy primarily utilized?
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A) Heating, cooking, and electricity generation
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B) Bioenergy production
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C) Timber extraction
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D) Medicinal plant cultivation
Answer: A) Electricity generation, heating, and direct use applications.
4. What category does coal fall under among non-renewable resources, and what is its primary usage?
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A) Biomass; Bioenergy production
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B) Fossil Fuels; Electricity generation
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C) Wind Energy; Electricity generation
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D) Solar Energy; Heating
Answer: B) Fossil Fuels; Electricity generation.
5. What is the primary usage of Iron Ore?
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A) Aircraft construction
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B) Fertilizer production
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C) Steel production
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D) Jewelry manufacturing
Answer: C) Steel production.
6. Which mineral is extensively used in wiring, electronics, and construction?
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A) Copper
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B) Gold
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C) Uranium
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D) Aluminum (Bauxite)
Answer: A) Copper.
7. What is the primary usage of Rare Earth Elements?
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A) Fertilizer production
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B) Food source
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C) Jewelry manufacturing
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D) Electronics, renewable energy technologies, defense systems.
Answer: D) Electronics, renewable energy technologies, defense systems.
8. For what purpose is Uranium primarily utilized?
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A) Jewelry manufacturing
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B) Steel production
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C) Natural gas extraction
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D) Nuclear power generation.
Answer: D) Nuclear power generation.
9. What is the main usage of Phosphates?
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A) Tires production
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B) Electronics manufacturing
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C) Fertilizers for agriculture
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D) Food source
Answer: C) Fertilizers for agriculture.
10. In which sectors are Fisheries resources primarily used?
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A) Electricity generation
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B) Food source, employment, and trade
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C) Aircraft construction
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D) Furniture production
Answer: B) Food source, employment, and trade.
11. What is the primary usage of Timber?
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A) Electronic devices manufacturing
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B) Construction, furniture, paper
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C) Nuclear power generation
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D) Natural gas extraction
Answer: B) Construction, furniture, paper.
12. Which country is a major producer of Oil?
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A) China
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B) Saudi Arabia
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C) Australia
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D) Brazil
Answer: B) Saudi Arabia.
13. Natural Gas production is prominent in which of the following countries?
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A) Australia
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B) Russia
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C) India
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D) Canada
Answer: B) Russia.
14. Leading in Coal production, which country is a major contributor?
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A) India
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B) China
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C) United States
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D) Australia
Answer: B) China.
15. Iron Ore is extensively mined in which country?
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A) Australia
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B) China
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C) India
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D) United States
Answer: A) Australia.
16. Which country is among the top producers of Copper?
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A) Chile
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B) Australia
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C) China
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D) India
Answer: A) Chile.
17. The largest Gold producer globally is:
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A) Russia
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B) Canada
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C) China
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D) Australia
Answer: C) China.
18. Silver production is notably high in which country?
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A) Mexico
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B) China
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C) Australia
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D) Russia
Answer: A) Mexico.
19. Which country is a significant producer of Uranium?
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A) Kazakhstan
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B) Australia
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C) Canada
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D) China
Answer: A) Kazakhstan.
20. Phosphates, crucial for fertilizers, are majorly sourced from:
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A) Morocco
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B) China
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C) United States
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D) Syria
Answer: A) Morocco.
21. Bauxite, used for Aluminum production, is abundant in which country?
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A) Australia
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B) Brazil
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C) Canada
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D) India
Answer: B) Brazil.
22. Which countries are significant producers of Diamonds globally?
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A) Brazil and Russia
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B) Russia and Botswana
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C) Democratic Republic of the Congo and Australia
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D) Australia and Canada
Answer: B) Russia and Botswana.
23. Leading in Timber production, which countries play a major role?
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A) Brazil and Russia
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B) Canada and China
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C) United States and Brazil
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D) Russia and Canada
Answer: A) Brazil and Russia.
24. Natural Rubber production is dominant in which of the following countries?
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A) Thailand and Indonesia
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B) Indonesia and Vietnam
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C) Vietnam and India
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D) India and Malaysia
Answer: A) Thailand and Indonesia.
25. Major contributors to Fisheries production include which countries?
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A) China and Indonesia
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B) Indonesia and India
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C) India and Russia
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D) Russia ,India and the United States
Answer: A) China and Indonesia.
26. Countries known for significant Water Resources include:
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A) Brazil, Russia, and Canada
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B) Russia, China, and Indonesia
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C) Canada, Indonesia, and China
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D) Brazil, China, and Russia
Answer: A) Brazil, Russia, and Canada.
27. Nations with considerable Hydropower Potential include:
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A) China, Brazil, and Russia
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B) Russia, the United States, and Canada
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C) Brazil, the United States, and India
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D) China, Russia, India and the United States
Answer: A) China, Brazil, and Russia.
28. Leading in Lithium production, which countries are significant?
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A) Chile and Australia
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B) Australia and Argentina
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C) Argentina and China
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D) China and Zimbabwe
Answer: A) Chile and Australia.
29. Major producers of Rare Earth Elements include:
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A) China and Australia
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B) Australia ,India and the United States
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C) United States and Russia
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D) Russia and Brazil
Answer: A) China and Australia.
30. Countries with notable Wind Energy Potential are:
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A) China, the United States, and Brazil
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B) Brazil, India, and Germany
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C) India, Germany, and China
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D) China, the United States, and India
Answer: A) China, the United States, and Brazil.
31. Solar Energy Potential is significant in which countries?
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A) China, the United States, and India
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B) United States, India, and Japan
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C) India, Japan, and Germany
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D) China, Germany, and the United States
Answer: A) China, the United States, and India.