Mining Geology Mcqs

Explore a comprehensive collection of Mining Geology Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for a thorough understanding of geological concepts in the mining industry. Test your knowledge and enhance your expertise with this curated set of questions, designed to cover key topics in mining geology. Perfect resource for students, professionals, and enthusiasts looking to sharpen their skills in geological exploration and mining practices.

 

#1. India is one of the chief producers of which of the following ores?

Sulfur

Manganese

Diamond

Gold

#2. Which is the dark coloured rock

None of these

Basalt

Both

Gabbro

#3. The Size of the Gravels in sedimentary rocks

2 to 10 MM

50 to 200 MM

10 to 50 MM

0.10 to 2 MM

#4. The angle of inclination of rock bed with the respect of horizontal plane

Bedding plane

Dip

Overlap

Strike

#5. Which is a foliated metamorphic rock?

Marble

Slate

Schist

Quartzite

#6. Conical in shape with two slope

Escarpments

Delta

Dunes

Meandering

#7. Rocks behave as ____masses towards operating stresses.

Isotropic

Inelastic

Elastic

Anisotropic

#8. The rock-mineral insoluble in water is

Gypsum

Pyrite

Calcite

Rock salt

#9. The branch of geology which deals with occurrence, origin and history of rocks is known as

Physical geology

Petrology

Mineralogy

Paleontology

#10. Example of chemically formed sedimentary rocks is

Breccia

Shale

Sandstone

Gypsum

#11. Cement is formed from which rock?

Conglomerate

Soapstone

Limestone

Sandstone

#12. Factors not effecting weathering is

Nature of rock

Physical environment

Color of rock

Climate

#13. The solid rock fragments which erupted with lava called

Pyroclast

Xenolithic

Porpyrite

Phenocryst

#14. What are the undulations or bends developed in rocks called?

Joints

Faults

Unconformity

Folds

#15. What are the fractures along which there has been relative movement of blocks called?

Intrusion

Joints

Faults

Folds

#16. Percentage of silica in acidic igneous rock is

None of these

52% - 66%

Less then 45%

45% - 52%

#17. Stratification can be seen widely in which of the following rocks?

Metamorphic rock

Fossil rock

Sedimentary rock

Igneous rock

#18. The example of Igneous rock is a

Sandstone

Rhyolite

Breccia

Pumic

#19. Stratification can be seen widely in which of the following rocks?

Igneous rock

Metamorphic rock

Sedimentary rocks

Fossil rocks

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