1. Which of the following is not a silicate mineral?

a) Quartz

b) Feldspar

c) Calcite

d) Olivine

Answer: c) Calcite

2. What is the hardest naturally occurring mineral on the Mohs scale?

a) Gypsum

b) Talc

c) Quartz

d) Diamond

Answer: d) Diamond

3. Which mineral is commonly used in the production of aluminum?

a) Halite

b) Bauxite

c) Magnetite

d) Pyrite

Answer: b) Bauxite

4. What is the chemical formula for the mineral hematite?

a) Fe2O3

b) CaCO3

c) KAlSi3O8

d) NaCl
Answer: a) Fe2O3

5. Which mineral is a common component of granite?

a) Quartz

b) Calcite

c) Gypsum

d) Halite

Answer: a) Quartz

6. Which mineral exhibits a cleavage property known as "perfect cleavage"?

a) Feldspar

b) Quartz

c) Mica

d) Pyrite

Answer: c) Mica

7. What mineral is the primary constituent of limestone?

a) Quartz

b) Halite

c) Calcite

d) Gypsum

Answer: c) Calcite

8. What type of mineral is characterized by a repeating geometric pattern and is composed of a single
element?
a) Native element

b) Carbonate

c) Sulfide

d) Silicate

Answer: a) Native element

9. Which mineral is commonly used in the manufacturing of glass?

a) Halite

b) Gypsum

c) Feldspar

d) Talc

Answer: c) Feldspar

10. Which mineral is often referred to as "fool's gold" due to its metallic luster and brassy color?

a) Magnetite

b) Hematite

c) Pyrite

d) Galena

Answer: c) Pyrite