Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Indian Geography

Question:

Which one of the following is a non-ferrous metallic mineral resource?

Options:

Manganese

Iron ore

Lead

Cobalt

Correct Answer:

Lead

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Lead

  • Non-ferrous metallic minerals are those that do not contain iron.
  • Iron ore and Manganese are associated with iron/ferrous category.
  • Cobalt is generally grouped with strategic or alloying metals, not commonly listed in basic non-ferrous category in standard exams.
  • Lead (Pb) is a classic non-ferrous metal, widely used in batteries, cables, etc.

Correct answer: Lead