Geology Quiz | Geology Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Questions
61 Which of the following accessory plates is used to obtain interference figures ?
A Gypsum Plate
B Bertrand Lense
C Mica Plate
D Quartz Wedge

Answer: Gypsum Plate
62 Which of the following minerals is isotropic under the microscope ?
A Garnet
B Plagioclase
C Biotite
D Quartz

Answer: Garnet
63 Which of the following is the weakest bond ?
A Ionic Bond
B Covalent Bond
C Metallic Bond
D Van der Waal

Answer: Van der Waal
64 Becke line method is used to determine the
A Bireferingence
B Double refraction
C Pleochroism
D Relative Refractive Index

Answer: Relative Refractive Index
65 Euler’s Formula is Where, F = number of faces, V = number of vertices and E = number of edges
A F + V = E + 2
B F – V = E + 2
C F + V = E – 2
D F – V = E – 2

Answer: F + V = E + 2
66 Chiastolite is a variety of which mineral ?
A Andalusite
B Kyanite
C Sillimanite
D Anthophyllite

Answer: Andalusite
67 Which of the following minerals is not an example of phyllosilicate ?
A Pyrophyllite
B Kaolinite
C Chlorite
D Anthophyllite

Answer: Anthophyllite
68 Guyots are formed in
A Oceans
B Mountains
C Desert
D River Bed

Answer: Oceans
69 Esker is a type of
A Moraine deposit
B Eolian deposit
C Glacial deposit
D Fluvial deposit

Answer: Glacial deposit
70 Which of the following is formed by chemical weathering ?
A Morains
B Bauxite
C Gorge
D Bajada

Answer: Gorge
71 Which of the following is associated with volcano ?
A Tillite
B Morain
C Varve
D Tephra

Answer: Tephra
72 Which of the following are barchans ?
A Deflection Basin
B Oasis
C Crescent shaped dunes
D Sand storms

Answer: Crescent shaped dunes
73 What are the two most abundant elements in nebula (gas clouds) in the universe ?
A Hydrogen and Helium
B Nitrogen and Oxygen
C Oxygen and Silicon
D Iron and Nickel

Answer: Hydrogen and Helium
74 Isostasy term was first used by
A Airy
B Wagner
C Dalton
D Pratt

Answer: Airy
75 The normal magnetic polarity epoch older to Matuyama Reverse and younger to Gilbert Reverse is known as
A Gauss Normal
B Brunches Normal
C Hutton Normal
D There is no such Normal Epoch and Gilbert Reverse directly passes to Matuyama Reverse

Answer: Gauss Normal
76 What is ‘dun’ ?
A A plain land within mountain
B A transverse valley cut by river
C A recent valley
D A wide longitudinal strike valley

Answer: A wide longitudinal strike valley
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