Geology Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- The axial ratio a: b: c = 0.815: 1:1.314 is applicable to which of the given mineral species?
(A). Gypsum
(B). Barite
(C). Chalcopyrite
(D). Galena
- Tourmaline is the type mineral for which of the following crystal classes?
(A). Rhombohedral-Hemimorphic class of Hexagonal system
(B). Tri-rhombohedral class of Hexagonal system
(C). Rhombohedral class of Hexagonal system
(D). Trigonal class of Hexagonal system
- Apatite is the type mineral for which of the following crystal classes?
(A). Hemimorphic classes of Hexagonal system
(B). Tripyramidal class of Hexagonal system
(C). Tripyramidal class of Tetragonal system
(D). Trapezohedral class of Hexagonal system
- Scheelite is the type mineral for which of the following crystal classes?
(A). Sphenoidal class of Tetragonal system
(B). Hemimorphic class of Tetragonal system
(C). Tripyramidal class of Tetragonal system
(D). Trapezohedral class of Tetragonal system
- Which of the following mineral given is a soda pyroxene?
(A). Spodumeme
(B). Aegirine
(C). Enstatite
(D). Diopside
- The chemical composition of Fe Si03 corresponds to which of the following pyroxene group mineral?
(A). Hypersthene
(B). Ferrosilite
(C). Enstatite
(D). Diopside
- ‘Jadeite is a pyroxene group mineral that crystallizes in which of the following crystal systems?
(A). Triclimic
(B). Orthorhombic
(C). Tetragonal
(D). Monoclimic
- Hypersthene crystallizes in which of the following crystal system?
(A). Monoclimic
(B). Orthorhombic
(C). Triclimic
(D). Hexagonal
- Which of the following feldspathoidal mineral shows a moderate Birefringence?
(A). Leucite
(B). Cancrinite
(C). Nepheline
(D). Sodalite
- “Quadrille structure” is typical in which of the following feldspars
(A). Albite
(B). Labradorite
(C). Microcline
(D). Orthoclase
ANSWERS:
31-(B), 32-(A), 33-(B), 34-(C), 35-(B), 36-(B), 37-(D), 38-(B), 39-(B), 40-(C)