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:
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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)