Geology Quiz | Geology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Questions
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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