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Geology Quiz | Geology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) The SI unit of specific gravity is __________
[A] Ohm
[B] g/cc
[C] N/cc
[D] No unit
Answer: No unit
(2) Malachite shows which type of structure?
[A] Reniform
[B] Globular
[C] Mammillary
[D] Granular
Answer: Mammillary

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(3) Which form resembles a human kidney?
[A] Globular
[B] Reniform
[C] Granular
[D] Mammillary
Answer: Reniform
(4) Chromite shows which type of structure?
[A] Granular
[B] Globular
[C] Reniform
[D] Mammillary
Answer: Granular
(5) Identify the type of structure shown below.
[A] Lamellar
[B] Foliated
[C] Radiating
[D] Granular
Answer: Radiating
(6) Muscovite mica shows which structure?
[A] Lamellar
[B] Foliated
[C] Fibrous
[D] Radiating
Answer: Foliated
(7) Structure or form which depicts leaf-like sheets is __________
[A] Foliated
[B] Lamellar
[C] Radiating
[D] Granular
Answer: Lamellar
(8) Kyanite shows which form?
[A] Columnar
[B] Elongated
[C] Bladed
[D] Tabular
Answer: Bladed
(9) Example for elongated structure is __________
[A] Calcite
[B] Beryl
[C] Orthoclase
[D] Barite
Answer: Beryl
(10) When the mineral occurs in flattened or square form, it is called __________
[A] Tabular
[B] Elongated
[C] Batroidal
[D] Box
Answer: Tabular
(11) Mica is __________
[A] Flexible
[B] Rigid
[C] Flexible and elastic
[D] Elastic
Answer: Flexible and elastic
(12) The property of a mineral by virtue of which it can be cut with a knife is __________
[A] Parting
[B] Sectile
[C] Malleable
[D] Ductile
Answer: Sectile
(13) Mushroom rock is formed by the action of
[A] River
[B] Wind
[C] Glacier
[D] Underground water
Answer: Wind
(14) The element that makes up about 50% of the earth's crust is
[A] Silicon
[B] Iron
[C] Oxygen
[D] Aluminium
Answer: Oxygen
(15) Flat topped sea mounts are known as
[A] Mesa
[B] Guyot
[C] Inselberg
[D] Monadnock
Answer: Guyot
(16) Chromite is a member of
[A] Spinel group
[B] Epidote group
[C] Olivine group
[D] Mellilite group
Answer: Spinel group
(17) Which one of the following is a ceramic mineral
[A] Chlorite
[B] Calcite
[C] Quartz
[D] Kaolinite
Answer: Kaolinite
(18) Description and interpretation of Landforms is called as
[A] Geomagnetism
[B] Geomorphology
[C] Geophysics
[D] Geodynamics
Answer: Geomorphology
(19) Geometric centre of the Aerial Photograph is called
[A] Principal point
[B] Over lap
[C] Photo scale
[D] Mosaic
Answer: Principal point
(20) Pitchblende is an important ore of
[A] Zinc
[B] Copper
[C] Titanium
[D] Uranium
Answer: Uranium

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