Exam Details
| Subject | minerology and optics | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | m.sc. applied geology | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | solapur university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | April, 2017 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, solapur |
Question Paper
M.Sc. (Applied Geology) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
MINERALOGY AND OPTICS
Day Date: Tuesday, 18-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Answer any two questions from Q. 4 and any two
questions from Q. 6 7.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams whenever necessary
Q.1 Choose the correct alternatives: 14
Adamantine luster is exhibited by the mineral
Calcite Quartz diamonds augite
Which of the following mineral is polymorph of calcite?
benzyl siderite aragonite divine
Which crystal system minerals are isotropic?
monoclinic orthorhombic
hexagonal cubic
Mineral exhibits parallel extinction.
biokle hornblende
calcite augite
Chemical composition of corundum is
MgSiO4 CuFeS2 AlSiO2 Al2O3
The mineral is commonly found in pegmatites.
augite olivine
hypersthene tourmaline
Amazone stare is a
bright green microdine green chlorite
blue beryl pink feldspar
Quartz crystallizes in system.
hexagonal monoclinic
tetragonal isometric
Diamond primarily occurs in
granite basalt syenite kimberlite
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SLR-RB 43
10) Which of the following mineral belongs to the hydrous magnesium
silicate group?
quartz plagioclase
augite talc
11) Under microscope divine show relief.
High low
intermediate none of these
12) Which of the following mineral exhibits parallel extinction?
augite quartz
microcline chlorite
13) exhibits isotropic character when seen under microscope.
tremolite olivine
garnet hornblende
14) An angle between two optical axes is angle.
extinction 2V
facial planar
Q.2 Bring out the salient differences between structure, chemistry and optical
properties of orthorhombic and monoclinic pyroxenes.
14
Q.3 Explain various methods of determination of refractive indexes of
minerals.
14
Q.4 Describe physical and chemical properties of feldspar group. 14
Q.5 Write short answer on 14
Extinction angle
Zeolites
Q.6 Write short notes on: 14
Mica group of minerals
Structure and chemistry of amphiboles
Q.7 Write short notes on: 14
Twin laws
Olivine group of minerals
MINERALOGY AND OPTICS
Day Date: Tuesday, 18-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Answer any two questions from Q. 4 and any two
questions from Q. 6 7.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams whenever necessary
Q.1 Choose the correct alternatives: 14
Adamantine luster is exhibited by the mineral
Calcite Quartz diamonds augite
Which of the following mineral is polymorph of calcite?
benzyl siderite aragonite divine
Which crystal system minerals are isotropic?
monoclinic orthorhombic
hexagonal cubic
Mineral exhibits parallel extinction.
biokle hornblende
calcite augite
Chemical composition of corundum is
MgSiO4 CuFeS2 AlSiO2 Al2O3
The mineral is commonly found in pegmatites.
augite olivine
hypersthene tourmaline
Amazone stare is a
bright green microdine green chlorite
blue beryl pink feldspar
Quartz crystallizes in system.
hexagonal monoclinic
tetragonal isometric
Diamond primarily occurs in
granite basalt syenite kimberlite
Page 1 of 2
SLR-RB 43
10) Which of the following mineral belongs to the hydrous magnesium
silicate group?
quartz plagioclase
augite talc
11) Under microscope divine show relief.
High low
intermediate none of these
12) Which of the following mineral exhibits parallel extinction?
augite quartz
microcline chlorite
13) exhibits isotropic character when seen under microscope.
tremolite olivine
garnet hornblende
14) An angle between two optical axes is angle.
extinction 2V
facial planar
Q.2 Bring out the salient differences between structure, chemistry and optical
properties of orthorhombic and monoclinic pyroxenes.
14
Q.3 Explain various methods of determination of refractive indexes of
minerals.
14
Q.4 Describe physical and chemical properties of feldspar group. 14
Q.5 Write short answer on 14
Extinction angle
Zeolites
Q.6 Write short notes on: 14
Mica group of minerals
Structure and chemistry of amphiboles
Q.7 Write short notes on: 14
Twin laws
Olivine group of minerals
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