Q 1 Pakistan Studies Minerals
The Mineral Development Corporation of Pakistan was established in
View answer & explanation Ans: 1974
Correct Answer: 1974
The verified answer is 1974.
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Minerals MCQs
82 MCQs on Minerals sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 1 solved papers. Below are the top 82 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Q 2 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following areas is rich in Aluminum?
View answer & explanation Ans: A and B
Correct Answer: A and B
A and B is rich in Aluminum.
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Q 3 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Sulphus is found in the areas of Pakistan
View answer & explanation Ans: All of them
Correct Answer: All of them
The verified answer is All of them.
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Q 4 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Koh-i-Sultan having the biggest deposits of sulpur in Pakistan is located in
View answer & explanation Ans: Balochistan
Correct Answer: Balochistan
The verified answer is Balochistan.
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Q 5 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Saindak project is famous for
View answer & explanation Ans: All of these
Correct Answer: All of these
The verified answer is All of these.
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Q 6 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following areas is important for mineral wealth in Paksitan?
View answer & explanation Ans: All of above
Correct Answer: All of above
All of above is important for mineral wealth in Paksitan.
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Q 7 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Muslim Bagh which is famous for chromite is located in
View answer & explanation Ans: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Correct Answer: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The verified answer is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Q 8 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which type of mineral sulphur is?
View answer & explanation Ans: Non-metallic
Correct Answer: Non-metallic
Non-metallic type of mineral sulphur is.
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Q 9 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following is the power resource mineral?
View answer & explanation Ans: Coal
Correct Answer: Coal
Coal of the following is the power resource mineral.
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Q 10 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following is metallic mineral?
View answer & explanation Ans: All of above
Correct Answer: All of above
All of above of the following is metallic mineral.
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Q 11 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Makarwal coal field is located in
View answer & explanation Ans: Punjab
Correct Answer: Punjab
The verified answer is Punjab.
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Q 12 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Degani, Sharigh, Machh and Harni-Khost coal fields are located in _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Balochistan
Correct Answer: Balochistan
Degani, Sharigh, Machh and Harni-Khost coal fields are located in Balochistan.
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Q 13 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Chamalang coal mine is located in Balochistan in the district of _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Loralai
Correct Answer: Loralai
Chamalang coal mine is located in Balochistan in the district of Loralai.
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Q 14 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Chamalang coal mine was closed in _____
View answer & explanation Ans: 1973
Correct Answer: 1973
Chamalang coal mine was closed in 1973.
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Q 15 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Chamalang coal mine considered as the largest coal mine of South Asia was closed in 1973 due to
View answer & explanation Ans: Fight between Loni and mari tribes
Correct Answer: Fight between Loni and mari tribes
The verified answer is Fight between Loni and mari tribes.
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Q 16 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Chamalang coal mine was opened
View answer & explanation Ans: 2006
Correct Answer: 2006
The verified answer is 2006.
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Q 17 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Pakistan has huge coal resources estimated at over 185 billion tones; including _____ identified at Thar coalfields in the Sindh province.
View answer & explanation Ans: 175 billion tones
Correct Answer: 175 billion tones
Pakistan has huge coal resources estimated at over 185 billion tones; including 175 billion tones identified at Thar coalfields in the Sindh province.
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Q 18 Pakistan Studies Minerals
How much of the total coal produced is used for producing thermal power?
View answer & explanation Ans: 10%
Correct Answer: 10%
The verified answer is 10%.
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Q 19 Pakistan Studies Minerals
How much of the total coal produced is used in brick kilns?
View answer & explanation Ans: 39%
Correct Answer: 39%
The verified answer is 39%.
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Q 20 Pakistan Studies Minerals
How much of total production of oil is produced by Dhuylian and Balkassar
View answer & explanation Ans: 90%
Correct Answer: 90%
The verified answer is 90%.
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Q 21 Pakistan Studies Minerals
How many barrels is the annual production of oil in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: 23.8 million barrels
Correct Answer: 23.8 million barrels
23.8 million barrels.
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Q 22 Pakistan Studies Minerals
How many barrels is the per day production of oil in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: 65385 barrels
Correct Answer: 65385 barrels
65385 barrels.
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Q 23 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Toot oil and natural gas field is located in
View answer & explanation Ans: Punjab
Correct Answer: Punjab
The verified answer is Punjab.
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Q 24 Pakistan Studies Minerals
The "Koh-e-Sultan" in Balochistan plateau contains the deposits
View answer & explanation Ans: Sulphur
Correct Answer: Sulphur
The verified answer is Sulphur.
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Q 25 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which is the biggest natural gas field of Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Sui (Balochistan)
Correct Answer: Sui (Balochistan)
The Sui (Balochistan) is the biggest natural gas field of Pakistan.
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Q 26 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which is the biggest oil field of Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Balkassar
Correct Answer: Balkassar
The Balkassar is the biggest oil field of Pakistan.
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Q 27 Pakistan Studies Minerals
The first gas field discovered in Pakistan in 1952 was at
View answer & explanation Ans: Sui
Correct Answer: Sui
The verified answer is Sui.
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Q 28 Pakistan Studies Minerals
When the production of Iron ore was started in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1957
Correct Answer: 1957
1957.
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Q 29 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following places is famous for Bauxite?
View answer & explanation Ans: Hazara
Correct Answer: Hazara
Hazara is famous for Bauxite.
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Q 30 Pakistan Studies Minerals
The Potwar plateau is very famous and rich in
View answer & explanation Ans: Oil and gas
Correct Answer: Oil and gas
The verified answer is Oil and gas.
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Q 31 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which province is the largest producer of natural gas?
View answer & explanation Ans: Balochistan
Correct Answer: Balochistan
Balochistan province is the largest producer of natural gas.
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Q 32 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which province is the largest producer of oil?
View answer & explanation Ans: Punjab
Correct Answer: Punjab
Punjab province is the largest producer of oil.
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Q 33 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Sulphur from Koh-i-Sultan is used in making
View answer & explanation Ans: Matches
Correct Answer: Matches
The verified answer is Matches.
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Q 34 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What percentage of the total oil requirement of Pakistan is produced indigenously?
View answer & explanation Ans: 20%
Correct Answer: 20%
20% percentage of the total oil requirement of Pakistan is produced indigenously.
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Q 35 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Total copper reserve of 412 million tons have been found in
View answer & explanation Ans: Saindak
Correct Answer: Saindak
The verified answer is Saindak.
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Q 36 Pakistan Studies Minerals
To establish the economy on stable foundation and for the better environment at least 20 to 25% of the total area in any country should be under forests, but ion Pakistan it is only
View answer & explanation Ans: 5.0%
Correct Answer: 5.0%
The verified answer is 5.0%.
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Q 37 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Lakhra coal field is located in Sindh in the
View answer & explanation Ans: North of Hyderabad
Correct Answer: North of Hyderabad
The verified answer is North of Hyderabad.
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Q 38 Pakistan Studies Minerals
How many reserves of Iron ores are found in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: 500 million tons
Correct Answer: 500 million tons
500 million tons.
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Q 39 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following heavy chemicals are produced from common salt?
View answer & explanation Ans: Chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash
Correct Answer: Chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash
Chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash is produced from common salt.
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Q 40 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following is not an example of exhaustible resources of the earth available to man?
View answer & explanation Ans: Water
Correct Answer: Water
Water of the following is not an example of exhaustible resources of the earth available to man.
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Q 41 Pakistan Studies Minerals
All of the following are renewable abiotic resources in nature except
View answer & explanation Ans: Iron ore
Correct Answer: Iron ore
The verified answer is Iron ore.
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Q 42 Pakistan Studies Minerals
The base of all the following fuels in organic materials except that of
View answer & explanation Ans: Uranium
Correct Answer: Uranium
The verified answer is Uranium.
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Q 43 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of following areas has the biggest deposits of Iron ore in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Kalabagh
Correct Answer: Kalabagh
Kalabagh of following areas has the biggest deposits of Iron ore in Pakistan.
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Q 44 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which area has high quality iron ore deposits?
View answer & explanation Ans: Dammel-Nissar
Correct Answer: Dammel-Nissar
Dammel-Nissar area has high quality iron ore deposits.
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Q 45 Pakistan Studies Minerals
The iron ore deposits of Dammel-Nissar is of high quality but why it is not excavated?
View answer & explanation Ans: Not economical due to transportation problems
Correct Answer: Not economical due to transportation problems
The verified answer is Not economical due to transportation problems.
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Q 46 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which areas have the biggest deposits of copper?]
View answer & explanation Ans: Chagi
Correct Answer: Chagi
Chagi areas have the biggest deposits of copper?].
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Q 47 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Changhi copper deposits are found in the province
View answer & explanation Ans: Balochistan
Correct Answer: Balochistan
The verified answer is Balochistan.
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Q 48 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Copper is used in the production of following items?
View answer & explanation Ans: Electric wires
Correct Answer: Electric wires
The verified answer is Electric wires.
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Q 49 Pakistan Studies Minerals
The deposit of copper, gold and silver have been discovered in late 90s at _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Saindak
Correct Answer: Saindak
The deposit of copper, gold and silver have been discovered in late 90s at Saindak.
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Q 50 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Saindak project is producing copper, silver and _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Gold
Correct Answer: Gold
Saindak project is producing copper, silver and Gold.
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Q 51 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Saindak project is producing copper, silver and gold with the help of _____
View answer & explanation Ans: China
Correct Answer: China
Saindak project is producing copper, silver and gold with the help of China.
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Q 52 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
View answer & explanation Ans: Gypsum
Correct Answer: Gypsum
Gypsum of the following is a non-metallic mineral.
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Q 53 Pakistan Studies Minerals
All of the following are non metallic minerals except
View answer & explanation Ans: Platinum
Correct Answer: Platinum
The verified answer is Platinum.
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Q 54 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
View answer & explanation Ans: Peat
Correct Answer: Peat
Peat of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal.
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Q 55 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What will be estimated annual production of copper at Saindak project (Balochistan)?
View answer & explanation Ans: 12000 tons
Correct Answer: 12000 tons
12000 tons will be estimated annual production of copper at Saindak project (Balochistan).
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Q 56 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What will be the estimated annual production of gold at Saindak project (Balochistan)?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1.5 tons
Correct Answer: 1.5 tons
1.5 tons will be the estimated annual production of gold at Saindak project (Balochistan).
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Q 57 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What will be the estimated annual production of silver at Saindak project (Baluchistan)?
View answer & explanation Ans: 2.75 tons
Correct Answer: 2.75 tons
2.75 tons will be the estimated annual production of silver at Saindak project (Baluchistan).
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Q 58 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following mountain range in Pakistan is an example of extinct volcano?
View answer & explanation Ans: Koh-sulaiman
Correct Answer: Koh-sulaiman
Koh-sulaiman is an example of extinct volcano.
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Q 59 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Warchha is famous for the mineral of _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Salt
Correct Answer: Salt
Warchha is famous for the mineral of Salt.
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Q 60 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Copper may be fund native, that is in its pure state, but is more often found in chemical combination with followings
View answer & explanation Ans: Iron, gold, silver, lead and sulphur
Correct Answer: Iron, gold, silver, lead and sulphur
The verified answer is Iron, gold, silver, lead and sulphur.
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Q 61 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following specious metal of is found is Dera Ghazi Khan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Uranium
Correct Answer: Uranium
Uranium is found is Dera Ghazi Khan.
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Q 62 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Kala Bagh is famous for minerals of _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Iron
Correct Answer: Iron
Kala Bagh is famous for minerals of Iron.
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Q 63 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Khewra is famous for the minerals of
View answer & explanation Ans: Salt
Correct Answer: Salt
The verified answer is Salt.
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Q 64 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Muslim Bagh in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is famous for the mineral of
View answer & explanation Ans: Chromite
Correct Answer: Chromite
The verified answer is Chromite.
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Q 65 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following is the biggest deposits of coal in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Thar coofields
Correct Answer: Thar coofields
Thar coofields of the following is the biggest deposits of coal in Pakistan.
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Q 66 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Chromium obtained from chromite is used in making
View answer & explanation Ans: Stainless steel
Correct Answer: Stainless steel
The verified answer is Stainless steel.
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Q 67 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following mineral is used in the making of high speed machines?
View answer & explanation Ans: Chromium
Correct Answer: Chromium
Chromium is used in the making of high speed machines.
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Q 68 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What is the total annual production of chromite in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: 20.10 thousand tons
Correct Answer: 20.10 thousand tons
20.10 thousand tons is the total annual production of chromite in Pakistan.
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Q 69 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which is the biggest rock salt deposits in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Khewra
Correct Answer: Khewra
The Khewra is the biggest rock salt deposits in Pakistan.
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Q 70 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following mineral is used for food and in chemical industries?
View answer & explanation Ans: Rock salt
Correct Answer: Rock salt
Rock salt is used for food and in chemical industries. Note: option (d) China clay recovered from p.885; tick (a) confirmed on p.884.
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Q 71 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What is the annual rock salt production in tons in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1275 thousand tons
Correct Answer: 1275 thousand tons
1275 thousand tons is the annual rock salt production in tons in Pakistan.
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Q 72 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which mineral is mostly found in other and western mountain of Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: Limestone
Correct Answer: Limestone
Limestone mineral is mostly found in other and western mountain of Pakistan.
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Q 73 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What is the annual production of limestone?
View answer & explanation Ans: 9.9 thousand tons
Correct Answer: 9.9 thousand tons
9.9 thousand tons is the annual production of limestone. Note: FLAG: ticked figure is far below Pakistan's actual limestone output, which runs to tens of millions of tons.
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Q 74 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following mineral is used in cement industry and plaster of Paris?
View answer & explanation Ans: Gypsum
Correct Answer: Gypsum
Gypsum is used in cement industry and plaster of Paris.
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Q 75 Pakistan Studies Minerals
China clay is found in the area of _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Mangora
Correct Answer: Mangora
China clay is found in the area of Mangora.
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Q 76 Pakistan Studies Minerals
What is the annual production of marble in Pakistan?
View answer & explanation Ans: 586600 tons
Correct Answer: 586600 tons
586600 tons is the annual production of marble in Pakistan.
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Q 77 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Zain, Mari are famous for the _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Gas fields
Correct Answer: Gas fields
Zain, Mari are famous for the Gas fields.
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Q 78 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Pandori oil field is located in _____
View answer & explanation Ans: Punjab
Correct Answer: Punjab
Pandori oil field is located in Punjab.
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Q 79 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Sui Gas filed was discovered in Balochistan in 1952. How much of the total natural gas is obtain from Sui gas field?
View answer & explanation Ans: 43%
Correct Answer: 43%
The verified answer is 43%.
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Q 80 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Dhulian is one of the biggest oil fields located in Pakistan is situated in the province
View answer & explanation Ans: Punjab
Correct Answer: Punjab
The verified answer is Punjab.
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Q 81 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Chamalang Coal field of Pakistan is considered as
View answer & explanation Ans: Largest Coal field of Asia
Correct Answer: Largest Coal field of Asia
The verified answer is Largest Coal field of Asia. Note: FLAG: only three options printed in the book.
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Q 82 Pakistan Studies Minerals
Which of the following is also known as "Black Gold"?
View answer & explanation Ans: Petroleum
Correct Answer: Petroleum
Petroleum of the following is also known as "Black Gold".
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Frequently asked questions
How many Minerals MCQs are there on GK360?
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