Free Minerals and Resources MCQs with Answers

11. Chromite is found in Pakistan in the area of___________?

• A. Kalat
• B. Chitral
• C. Kalabagh
• D. Muslim bagh

Explanation: Muslim Bagh in Balochistan is Pakistan’s best-known chromite-producing area. Kalabagh is associated mainly with iron ore, while Chitral and Kalat are not the standard answer for this question.

12. How many oil refineries are working in Pakistan?

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 6
• D. 8

Explanation: The commonly cited Pakistan Studies figure is four working oil refineries, including refineries at Karachi, Rawalpindi and Multan. The number can change with refinery closures or commissioning, so this answer follows the conventional textbook count.

13. The deposits of copper, gold and silver have been discovered at_________?

• A. Aghari
• B. Dadhak
• C. Dakhni
• D. Saindak

Explanation: Saindak in Chagai District, Balochistan, is famous for deposits of copper, gold and silver. It is one of Pakistan’s principal metallic-mineral projects.

14. When the production of iron ore started in Pakistan?

• A. 1949
• B. 1957
• C. 1951
• D. 1958

Explanation: Commercial production of iron ore in Pakistan began in 1957, linked with the early development of iron-ore deposits such as those in Kalabagh. The other dates are not the standard production-start year.

15. The Largest Coal Reservoir are found in ____________ ?

• A. Thar
• B. Karachi
• C. Thal
• D. Thatta

Explanation: Pakistan’s largest coal reserves are located in the Thar coalfield of Sindh. Thal is a region of Punjab, while Karachi and Thatta are not the country’s main coal-reserve locations.

16. Gaddani is famous for ___________ ?

• A. Ship Breaking
• B. Ship making
• C. Fishing
• D. None of them

Explanation: Gaddani, on the Balochistan coast, is famous for ship breaking, where obsolete vessels are dismantled for reusable steel and other materials. It is not primarily known for ship manufacturing.

17. When was sui gas first discovered in Pakistan?

• A. 1950
• B. 1954
• C. 1953
• D. 1952

Explanation: Natural gas was discovered at Sui in Balochistan in 1952, although commercial production began later. The Sui discovery became the foundation of Pakistan's early natural-gas supply.

18. In which region of Pakistan, the largest lignite coal reserves are located?

• A. Lakhra coal field
• B. Thar coal field
• C. Sonda coal field
• D. Jherruck coal field

Explanation: The Thar coalfield in Sindh contains Pakistan’s largest lignite coal reserves. Lakhra, Sonda and Jherruck are also coalfields, but their reserves are much smaller than Thar’s.

19. How much approx. volume of coal reserves are available in Thar coal fields?

• A. 175 billion tons
• B. 135 billion tons
• C. 184.5 billion tons
• D. 163.2 billion tons

Explanation: Thar coalfield is generally reported in Pakistan Studies as containing approximately 175 billion tons of coal reserves. Different technical estimates may vary, but 175 billion tons is the standard textbook figure among these options.

20. Which type of coal is discovered in Thar coal fields?

• A. Anthracite
• B. Lignite
• C. Bituminous
• D. Lignite and sub-bituminous

Explanation: Thar coal is predominantly lignite, with some sub-bituminous coal also reported in the deposits. It is therefore commonly classified in MCQs as lignite and sub-bituminous rather than anthracite or ordinary bituminous coal.