Free Minerals and Resources MCQs with Answers

51. When petroleum exploration in Pakistan started?

• A. 1908
• B. 1948
• C. 1996
• D. 1866

Explanation: Petroleum exploration in the region began in 1866, associated with the early oil well at Kundal in the Punjab area. Large-scale production and later discoveries came much afterward, which makes 1948 a tempting but incorrect choice.

52. The federal government established Thar coal authority in which year_________?

• A. 2005
• B. 2007
• C. 2008
• D. 2009

Explanation: The federal government established the Thar Coal Authority in 2008 to coordinate development of the Thar coalfield and related energy projects.

53. What is the name of solar power park set up in Bahawalpur at the cost of Rs. 15 billion with Chinese assistance, the solar park is built upon 500 acre land is aimed to raise the national grid capacity by 1,000MW ________?

• A. Roshni Solar Power Park
• B. Pak-China Solar Power Park
• C. Bhutto Solar Power Park
• D. Quaid-i-Azam Solar Power Park

Explanation: The Bahawalpur solar project is the Quaid-i-Azam Solar Park. It was developed with Chinese assistance as a major utility-scale solar power project intended to add substantial capacity to the national grid.

54. At present Pakistan has vast natural resources and items of mineral as many as________________?

• A. 34
• B. 46
• C. 52
• D. 64

Explanation: Pakistan is commonly credited in Pakistan Studies texts with having 52 known mineral resources or minerals of economic significance. The question uses this textbook classification rather than the larger number of minerals identified geologically.

55. Kalabagh iron deposits are largest in Pakistan with an estimated reserve of__________?

• A. 309 m tons
• B. 509 m tons
• C. 709 m tons
• D. None of these

Explanation: Kalabagh in Punjab has Pakistan's largest known iron-ore deposits, commonly estimated at about 309 million tons. The larger figures in the options are not the standard estimate for Kalabagh.

56. The Hasni tribe is settled in__________?

• A. Southern Punjab
• B. Western Baluchistan
• C. Central Sindh
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Hasni tribe is associated with western Balochistan. The other options place the tribe in regions outside its commonly identified settlement area.

57. The most precious gemstone "Emerald" are found in______?

• A. Gilgit
• B. Hunza
• C. Swat
• D. Dir

Explanation: Pakistan's finest emeralds are especially associated with the Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Gilgit, Hunza and Dir also have gemstones, but Swat is the standard answer for emeralds.

58. What is Chandragup?

• A. Famous Personality
• B. Food Item
• C. Tree
• D. Mud Volcano
• E. Star Name

Explanation: Chandragup is a prominent mud volcano in Balochistan, located along the route to Hingol and Hinglaj. It is formed by the eruption of mud and gases rather than molten lava.

59. When was the Gas discovered from sui?

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

Explanation: Natural gas was discovered at Sui in Balochistan in 1952. Commercial production began later, which is why dates such as 1954 can sometimes cause confusion.