Rocks, Minerals & Landforms MCQs with Answers

Carbon dating is used for the estimation of the age of ?

• A.Water bodies
• B.Rocks
• C.Fossils
• D.Living plants

Sulfur has strong binding affinity with which element in sediments?

• A.Na
• B.Ca
• C.Mg
• D.Fe

Axial lengths and inter-axial angles of a unit cell of crystals are known as _?

• A.Crystal parameters
• B.Lattice constants
• C.Unit cell dimensions
• D.Atomic spacing factors

The example of hexagonal system is ?

• A.Diamond
• B.Graphite
• C.Sulphur
• D.Copper

"X" is an imaginary plane which divides a crystal into two equal halves which are the exact mirror images of each other. The proper term for "X" is _?

• A.Axis of symmetry
• B.Plane of symmetry
• C.Centre of symmetry
• D.Line of symmetry

Which type of soil is suitable for the construction of a fish pond?

• A.Sandy soil
• B.Clay soil
• C.Loamy soil
• D.Gravelly soil

Which of the following statement is true regarding types of soil?

• A.Clay soil has the largest particle size
• B.Sandy soil has the highest water retention capacity
• C.Silt is good for cultivation
• D.Loam soil is composed only of clay particles

Which of the following is completely amorphous?

• A.Sodium chloride
• B.Quartz crystal
• C.Glass fiber
• D.Diamond

Past Paper MCQ

Gold, Silver and Copper are minerals.

• A.Composite
• B.Synthetic
• C.Natural
• D.Radioactive

Which of the following periods is known as the golden age of Trilobites?

• A.Cambrian period
• B.Silurian period
• C.Devonian period
• D.Permian period