APPSC GEOLOGY EXAM PRACTICE MCQs

Q.1 : ln nature, the metallic ore deposits generally occur as :
(a) Oxides.
(b) Sulphides.
(c) Carbonates.
(d) Chlorides.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.2 : Mangampet Baryte deposllfin cuddapah district (A.P.) are found In
(a) Guacharo quantizes.
(b) Vempalle limestone.
(c) Nagri quantizes.
(d) Pullampet slate.
ANSWER:(c)
Q.3: Bauxite is a:
(a) Alternation product
(b) Replacement product.
(c) Metamorphic product.
(d) Magmatic product.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.4: Which metal is also known as white gold?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Tungsten.
(d) Platinum.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.5: Match the following:
I ll
1. Bauxite deposits of central and Western India. i. Khondalites.
2. Bauxite deposits of Andhra Pradesh & Orissa. ii. Detrital origin.
3. Bauxite deposits of Tamil Nadu. iii. Deccan traps.
4. Bauxite deposits of Kati (M.P.). iv. Charnockites.
(a) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iv.
(b) 1-iii,-2-iv, 3-ai, 4-i.
(c) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii.
(d) 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-iii, 4-i
ANSWER: (c)
Q.6: Amarkantak deposits of M.P. are associated with:
(a) Iron.
(b) Bauxite.
(c) Copper.
(d) Manganese.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.7: Baryte deposits in Andhra Pradesh are:
(a) Mangampet deposits in the cuddapah district.
(b) Brahmanakutukuru deposits in the Kurnool district.
(c) Vinjamuru deposits in the Nellore district.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.8: The largest known deposits of bauxite in India are, located in:
(a) Amarkantak area of M.P.
(b) Bikaner Naive ridge of Karnataka.
(c) Lohardaga area of Bihar.
(d) None of these.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.9: Baryte may be used as:
(a) Drilling mud.
(b) Raw-material for the manufacture of lithopone.
(c) Preparation of chemicals.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.10 : Chromate is closely associated with :
(a) Acidic rocks.
(b) Basic rocks.
(C) Sub-basic rocks.
(d) Ultrabasic rocks.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.11: Graphite can be formed by:
(a) Organic matter trapped in the sediments.
(b) Precipitation from carbonic fluids derived by magmatic processes
(c) The decarbonation of carbonate rocks.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.12 : Which state is the Iargest producer of chromite :
(a) Maharashtra.
(b) Orissa.
(C) Andhra Pradesh.
(d) Bihar.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.13: In nuclear reaction, pure graphite ls used as:
(a) Catalyst.
(b) Insulating material.
(c) Moderator.
(d) Frothier.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.14: Chromite belongs to which mineral group:
(a) Olivine.
(b) Spinal.
(c) Pyroxene.
(d) Garnet.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.15 : Largest deposits of chromite in Jammu and Kashmir occurring in :
(a) Dunite intrusions.
(b) Norite rocks.
(C) Serpentines rocks.
(d) Gabbro rocks.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.16: Fibrous or silky variety of gypsum is known as:
(a) Syenite.
(b) Alabaster.
(c) Satin spar.
(d) Amosite.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.17 : Chromite deposits are product of segregation during :
(a) Early magmatic crystallisation
(b) Late magmatic crystallization.
(c) Residual liquid segregation.
(d) Contact metasomatism.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.18: What is the chemical formula of Chrysocolla?
ANSWER: (c)
Q.19 “Plaster of pairs” is formed of
(a) Calcite.
(b) Gypsum.
(c) Rock salt.
(d) Chalk.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.20: The mineralisation in Khelri copper belt has taken place in the:
(a) Granites and Gneisses rocks.
(b) Calcareous rocks.
(c) Shales and Sandstones rocks.
(d) Phyllite. Schists and slates rocks.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.21: Gypsum deposits in Tamil Nadu are associated with
(a) Calcareous rocks in Permian sequence.
(b) Sandstone in Jurassic sequence.
(c) Shales in cretaceous sequence.
(d) Slates in Triassic sequence.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.22 : Copper mineralisatpn in Khelri area belongs to :
(a) Ajabgarh series.
(b) Alwar series.
(c) Hallo series. .
(d) Kaimur series.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.23 : Zinnwaldite is a :
(a) Sodium mica.
(b) Iron mica.
(C) Lithium mica.
(d) Lithium iron mica.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.24 : When copper is alloyed with tin it is known as :
(a) Brass
(b) Bronze.
(c) Type-metal.
(d) Golden metal.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.25 : Mark the correct statement about Mosabani copper deposits :
(a) The sulphide assemblage of Mosabani situated within singhbhum shear zone
(b) Quartz-chlorite-Biotite Schist is the major host rock.
(c) Chalcopyrite, pyrite and pyrrhotite constitute the main ore mineral.
(d) All are correct.
ANSWER: (d)

APPSC GEOLOGY EXAM PRACTICE MCQs

Q.1 :Oldest and deepest copper; mine In India is :
(a) Malanjakhand.
(b) Khelri.
(c) Mosabani.
(d) Agnigundala.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.2: Malachite and Azurite often indicate the:
(a) Presence of lron ore deposits below the surface.
(D) Presence of enriched sulphide below the surface.
(c) Presence of green and the blue-coloured rocks below the surface.
(d) Magmatic origin of the copper ores.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.3: Red and Yellow ochre in Jammu and Kashmir is associated with:
(a) Shale rock.
(b) Phyllite rock of Vaikrita system. .
(c) Toumaline-bearing gneiss rock.
(d) Black graphite-bearing slate occurs in the Salkhala system.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.4: Copper deposits of Andhra Pradesh are associated with:
(a) Quartzite.
(b) Dolomites.
(c) Calcareous quartzite.
(d) Calcareous shales.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.5: The auriferous lodes of koura gold field are contained in:
(a) Fractures of granitic rock.
(b) Shear zones in the area.
(c) Quartz reefs traversing the Dharwar rocks.
(d) Minor faults in Dharwarian rocks.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.6 : Bihar mica belt is …. Long and …. wide :
(a) 100 Kms and 25 Kms.
(b) 125 Kms and 10 Kms.
(c) 150 Kms and 32 Kms.
(d) 200 Km and 75 Kms.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.7: The origin of Kola gold deposits is:
(a) Hydrothermal.
(b) Early magmatic.
(c)Late magnetic.
(d) Metasomatism.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.8: Vermiculite mineralization in Baroda district, Gujarat, is associated with
(a) Pegmatite veins.
(b) Dolomite marble.
(c) lntrusivecalcite vein into granite.
(d) Intrusive quart-z tourmaline veins into Biotite schist of Archaean age.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.9: Purity of gold is expressed by:
(a) The ratio 1000 Au/Au + Ag.
(b) The ratio 100 Au/Au + Ag.
(C) The ratio 1 OO Au/Au.
(d) The ratio 1000 Au/Ag.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.10: Majhgawan Klmberlite pipe introduced into the:
(a) Bhander limestone.
(b) Rewa Sandstone.
(c) Kaimur sandstone.
(d) Semri shale.
ANSWER:(c)
Q.11: What is the total reef length in Kola-gold-bearing belt?
(a) 6 Km.
(b) 12 Km.
(c) 18 Km.
(d) 26 Km.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.12: Hot spot theory mainly supports the origin of the:
(a) Pegmatite.
(b) Coal.
(c) Petroleum.
(d) Kimberlite.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.13: Archaean is characterised by:
(a) Copper and manganese ore deposits.
(b) Uranium deposits.
(c) Simple ores of gold, chromium nickel and copper.
(d) Presence of gold, copper and coal.
ANSWER.(c)
Q.14: Limonite ls also known as:
(a) Red ore.
(b) Brown ore
(c) Black ore.
(d) Dust ore.
ANSWER.(b)
Q.15 : Diamond deposits are found in:
(a) Bester area.
(b) Singhbhum area.
(c) Kolar area.
(d) Panna area.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.16 Iron ore deposits or KudremuKh (kerala) are of:
(a) Sedimentary origin.
(b) Magmatic origin.
(C) Replacement origin.
(d) Residual origin
ANSWER.(d)
Q.17: Banded Iron Formation of KudremuKh (Kerala) belongs to:
(a) The sager Group.
(b) The Bababudan Group.
(c) The chitradurga group.
(d) The Ranibonnur group.
ANSWER:(b)
Q.18 : Blue coloured gem variety ot corundum is :
(a) Ruby.
(b) Sapphire.
(c) Opal.
(d) None of these.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.19: Donimalai Iron ore deposits are located in :
(a) Shimoga group.
(b) Chitradurga group.
(c) Ranibennur group.
(d) Sandur schist belt.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.20 : Mark the correct statement about the iron-ores of Karnataka :
(a) The primary source for the iron ores is the Banded Iron Formation (BIF).
(b) The BIF belongs to the Archaean.
(c) The BIF belongs to the Proterozoic.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
ANSWER:(d)
Q.21: Which state has the largest proved reserves of magnetic ore?
(a) Madhya Pradesh.
(b) Bihar.
(c) Karnataka.
(d) Andhra Pradesh.
ANSWER:(c)
Q.22: ln Karnataka BIF occurs in four district settings, the order of their appearance from
bottom upwards are :
(a) Sager, chitradurga, Bababudan and Ranibennur.
(b) Bababudan, Chitradurga, Sager and Ranibennur.
(c) Sager, Bababudan, chitradurg and Ranibennur.
(d) Sager, Ranibennur, Chitradurg and Bababudan.
ANSWER:(c)
Q.23 : Visvesvarayya Iron and steel plant is located at :
(a) Donimalai.
(b) KudremuKh
(c) Wayanagar.
(d) Bhadravati.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.24 :Scordite is :
(a) Hydrated Iron Arsenate.
(b) Iron silicate.
(c) Copper carbonate.
(d) Zinc carbonate.
ANSWER:(a)
Q.25. Deep emerald-green variety is known as:
(a) Jadeite.
(b) Sang-e-yeshm.
(c) Alexandrite.
(d) Aquamarine.
ANSWER: (c)

APPSC GEOLOGY EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Q.1: Which is the open cast copper mine in lndia :
(a) Khelri.
(b) Mosabani.
(C) Rakha.
(d) Malanjakhand.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.2: Which state is the largest producer ot block mica :
(a) Bihar.
(b) Orissa.
(c) Madhya Pradesh.
(d) Maharashtra.
ANSWER: (a)
Q.3: Choose the correct statement regarding various mica belts ln India;
(a) In Nellore mica belt, the host rocks are an Archaean schistose complex in which sheets, lenses
and masses of pegmatites are frequently present.
(b) ln Rajasthan mica belt the mica pegmatites occur as intrusive in the greases and schists.
(c) In Bihar mica belt, the mica is found in pegmatites which usually strike and dip parallel with the
enclosing schists and grease of Archaean age.
(d) All the above statement are correct.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.4: Vermiculite is an alteration product of:
(a) Felspars.
(0) Mica.
(c) Calcite.
(d) Kyanite.
ANSWER:(b)
Q5: Vermiculite generally occurs associated with:
(a) Volcanic rocks.
(b) Granitic rocks.
(c) Felsic rocks.
(d) Ultrabasic rocks.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.6: Gold is being produced in lndia mainly from:
(a) The gold deposits of Chittor district and Remarriage in Anantpur district of A.P.
(b) The gold-bearing belt of Wined goldfield in Gudalur talus of Niger distt. Of Tamil Nadu.
(c) The Diode deposits of greenstone belts of Kola, Hutt and Himgiri of Karnataka.
(d) The singhbhum and shear zone of Bihar.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.7 : Scott smith has classified the majhgawan diamond pipe rock as :
(a) Kimberlite.
(b) Lamproite.
(c) Diorite.
(d) Dunite.
ANSWER:(b)
Q.8: Recent absolute age of Majhgawan diamond pipe estimated is:
(a) 1044-1067 Ma.
(b) 1510-1600 Ma.
(C) 900-1000 Ma.
(d) 720-810 Ma.
ANSWER:(a)
Q.9: Kola Gold Fields (KGF) are in the:
(a) High grade terrain.
(b) Low grade terrain.
(c) Both high and low grades terrains.
(d) Sedimentary terrain.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.10: Who was discovered the Majhgawan diamond pipe:
(a) Scott smith (1850).
(b) B.Sahni (191 O).
(c) Capt. Franklin (1827).
(d) A.B.Wynne (1902).
ANSWER:(c)
Q.11: Kimberlites of south and central India occur in the:
(a) Archaean period only.
(b) Archaean and early Proterozoic period.
(c) Late Proterozoic period only.
(d) Permian period.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.12: All the known diamondiferous kimberlites in India are confined to the:
(a) Mobile areas.
(b) Carbonic areas.
(c) Mountain building areas.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
ANSWER:(b)
Q.13: Garage gold belt is situated in:
(a) Kerala.
(b) Bihar. .
(c) Madhya Pradesh.
(d) Karnataka.
ANSWER.(d)
Q.14 : Non-diamondiferous kimberlites are associated with :
(a) Carbonic areas.
(b) Stable plateform areas.
(c) Mobile areas.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
ANSWER:(c)
Q.15: Mark the correct statement regarding commercial name of siderite
(a) Spastic.
(b) Black band.
(c) Clay-ironstone.
(d)All the above are commercial name of siderite.
ANSWER.(d)
Q.16: Deobhog mine, Raipur (M.P.) is associated with:
(a) Gold.
(b) Copper ore.
(c) Iron ore.
(d) Diamond.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.17 : Garlband-Mainpur area of Raipur district (M.P
respect of possible occurrence of :
(a) Copper.
(b) Gold.
(c) Diamond.
(d) Coal.
ANSWER:(c)
Q.18: ‘Hogbomite’ is :
(a) An oxide of Fe and mg.
(B) An oxide of Fe, Mg, AI and n.
(c) A hydroxide of Fe and Ni.
(d) A carbonate of Fe, Ca, and AI.
ANSWER.(b)
Q.19: Diamond is a best gem stone because of it’s:
(a) High refractive index.
(b) Lusture.
(c) High hardness.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.20: In Panna diamond belt, diamond is recovered from:
(a) Kimberlite pipes.
(b) Conglomerate beds.
(c) Gravel deposits.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER:(d)
Q.21 : Walrakarur-Lattavaram belt (A.P.) is associated with
(a) Gold.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Copper.
(d) Manganese.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.22: Ruby and Sapphire are the gem variety of :
(a) Quartz
(b) Topaz.
(c) Corundum
(d) Diamond.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.23: The source of silica and iron oxide in Archaean time was mainly:
(a) Biogenic.
(b) Volcanogenic.
(c) Atmospheric.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER:(b)
Q.24 : Emerald is a green variety of :
(a) Corundum
(b) Topaz.
(c) Kyanite.
(d) Beryl.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.25: Chrysoberye is a:
(a) Compound of beryllium and aluminium oxides.
(b) Variety of Ruby.
(c) Compound of barium and aluminium silicates.
(d) Variety of corundum.
ANSWER: (a)