GK Questions: World Geography – Set 28

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1. Kimberely mine is located in which country ?
   1.South Africa
   2.North America
   3.Australia
   4.Zimbabawe
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer – 1.South Africa
   Explanation :
   The Big Hole, Open Mine, Kimberley Mine or Tim Kuilmine is an open-pit and underground mine in Kimberley, South Africa
   
   
   
2. Lubumbashi is the mining capital of the
   1.Chile
   2.Morocco
   3.UK
   4.Congo
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer –4.Congo
   Explanation :
   Lubumbashi in the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the second-largest city in the country, after the capital Kinshasa. Lubumbashi is the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, acting as a hub for many of the country’s biggest mining companies.
   
   
   
3. The Wankie coal mine is located in
   1.Netherland
   2.Zimbabwe
   3.Russia
   4.South Africa
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer – 2.Zimbabwe
   Explanation :
   The Wankie coal mine disaster took place on 6 June 1972 when a series of underground explosions occurred at the Wankie No.2 colliery in Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe). With 426 fatalities, it remains the deadliest mine
   accident to date in the country’s history.
   
   
   
4. Jubilee diamond mine, located in
   1.Norway
   2.Ireland
   3.Russia
   4.Iran
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer –3.Russia
   Explanation :
   Jubilee, also known as the Yubileyny diamond mine, located in Sakha (Yakutia), Republic of Russia, is the biggest diamond mine in the world.
   
   
   
5. Argyle diamond mine located in located in which of the following country ?
   1.Russia
   2.North Africa
   3.USA
   4.Australia
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer –4.Australia
   Explanation :
   Argyle diamond mine located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia ranks as the world’s biggest diamond mine if JORC reserves alone are taken into account.
   
   
   
6. Toguraci is the ……………. Mine located in Indonesia
   1.Gold
   2.Diamond
   3.Copper
   4.Coal
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer –1.Gold
   Explanation :
   Toguraci Gold mine is located in Indonesia.It sits at fifth with 16 g/t grade of gold in reserves.
   
   
   
7. Which of the following is located in Sweden
   1.Carajas mine
   2.Diavik mine
   3.Kiruna Mine
   4.Bingham Canyon mine
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer –3.Kiruna Mine
   Explanation :
   The Kiruna mine is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. The mine is Sweden .
   
   
   
8. The Highland Valley Copper mine is located in
   1.Canada
   2.Sri Lanka
   3.Chile
   4.Australia
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer –1.Canada
   Explanation :
   The Highland Valley Copper mine is the largest open pit copper mine in Canada, located near Logan Lake, British Columbia
   
   
   
9. Yanacocha is a goldmine in
   1.Russia
   2.India
   3.Peru
   4.Canada
   5.None of these
   
   Answer

   Answer –3.Peru
   Explanation :
   Yanacocha is a gold mine in the Cajamarca region of the Northern Highlands, the poorest province of Peru.
   
   
   
10. Which of the following is located in Indonesia ?
    1.Bingham Canyon mine
    2.Grasberg mine
    3.Goldstrike mine
    4.Csnnington mine
    5.None of these
    
    Answer

    Answer – 2.Grasberg mine
    Explanation :
    The Grasberg Mine is the largest gold mine and the third largest copper mine in the world. It is located in the province of Papua in Indonesia