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Mineralogy – MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. The softest mineral known as per the Mohs scale is

a) Quartz
b) Orthoclase
c) Talc
d) Calcite

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c) Talc.

The softest mineral known as per Mohs scale is Talc.

2. Galena is an ore mineral of

a) Manganese
b) Copper
c) iron
d) Lead

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d) Lead.

Galena is an ore of the lead metal.

3. The second softest mineral according to the Mohs scale of hardness is the

a) Quartz
b) Gypsum
c) Talc
d) Calcite

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b) Gypsum.

The second softest mineral according to the Mohs scale of hardness is the Gypsum.

4. What tools are used to test the hardness of a mineral?

a) fingernail, a
b) Copper penny
c) Streak plate
d) Steel file
e) All of these

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e) All of these

5. The direction along which a mineral tends to break is called

a) Fracture
b) Form
c) Cleavage
d) All of these

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c) Cleavage.

The direction along which a mineral tends to break is called cleavage.

6. The mineral with a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale is

a) Dimond.
b) Corundum.
c) Olivine.
d) Topaz.

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b) Corundum.

The mineral with a hardness of 9 in Mohs scale is corundum.

7. The mineral with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale is

a) Dimond.
b) Quartz.
c) Olivine.
d) Topaz.

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a) Dimond.

The mineral with a hardness of 10 in Mohs scale is Dimond.

8. Crystal can be grouped into n classes, n is

a) 42
b) 32
c) 24
d) 12

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d) 12.

9. The hardness of the mineral quartz is

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
e) 8

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d) 7

10. An isometric or cubic system has _ planes of symmetry

a) 3
b) 6
c) 7
d) 9

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d) 9

11. Which mineral has a bladed-like structure

a) Kyanite.
b) Slate.
c) Gypsum.
d) Calcite.

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a) Kyanite.

12. Which one of the following is an economically important mineral?

a) Quartz
b) Feldespar
c) Galena
d) Amphibole

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c) Galena.

Galena is an economically important mineral.

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