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General Aptitude

Question 1Single Answer
Inhaling the smoke from a burning _____ could _____ you quickly.
  1. A
    tire/tier
  2. B
    tire/tyre
  3. C
    tyre/tire
  4. D
    tyre/tier
Question 2Single Answer
The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is :
  1. A
    15
  2. B
    16
  3. C
    18
  4. D
    25
Question 3Single Answer
Pipes P and Q can fill a storage tank full of water in 10 and 6 minutes, respectively. Pipe R draws the water out from the storage tank at a rate of 34 litres per minute. P, Q and R operate at a constant rate. If it takes one hour to completely empty a full storage tank with all the pipes operating simultaneously, what is the capacity of the storage tank (in litres) ?Β 
  1. A
    26.8Β 
  2. B
    60.0Β 
  3. C
    120.0
  4. D
    127.5
Question 4Single Answer
Choose the grammatically correct sentence?
  1. A
    Neither of the robots are functioning properly
  2. B
    Neither robots is functioning properly
  3. C
    Neither of the robot are functioning properly
  4. D
    Neither of the robots is functioning properly
Question 5Single Answer
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: β€œBy the time the engineer arrived, the robotic arm _____ its assigned operation”?
  1. A
    completes
  2. B
    has completed
  3. C
    had completed
  4. D
    was complete

Engineering Mathematics

Question 6Single Answer
If (A=\begin{bmatrix}1&2\3&4\end{bmatrix}), what is (\det(A))?
  1. A
    2
  2. B
    (-2)
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    10
Question 7Single Answer
If (A) is a (3\times3) matrix with (\det(A)=5), what is (\det(2A))?
  1. A
    10
  2. B
    40
  3. C
    20
  4. D
    80
Question 8Single Answer
If (A) is nonsingular, which statement about (A^{-1}) is correct?
  1. A
    (\det(A^{-1})=\det(A))
  2. B
    (\det(A^{-1})=0)
  3. C
    (\det(A^{-1})=1/\det(A))
  4. D
    (\det(A^{-1})=-\det(A))
Question 9Single Answer
In Gaussian elimination, the main purpose of partial pivoting is to?
  1. A
    reduce round-off error and avoid division by a very small pivot
  2. B
    guarantee integer solutions
  3. C
    make the coefficient matrix symmetric
  4. D
    convert every matrix into a diagonal matrix
Question 10Single Answer
A system Ax = b has a unique solution when A is square and?
  1. A
    all diagonal entries are zero
  2. B
    det(A) is nonzero
  3. C
    A has two identical rows
  4. D
    det(A) is zero

Mining Engineering

Question 11Single Answer
The fundamental structural unit of a silicate mineral is:
  1. A
    SiO4 tetrahedron
  2. B
    SiO3 tetrahedron
  3. C
    AlO6 octahedron
  4. D
    CaO4 tetrahedron
Question 12Single Answer
The mineral exhibiting a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale is:
  1. A
    Quartz
  2. B
    Topaz
  3. C
    Corundum
  4. D
    Orthoclase
Question 13Single Answer
The dominant chemical composition of hematite is:
  1. A
    Fe2O3
  2. B
    Fe3O4
  3. C
    FeS2
  4. D
    FeCO3
Question 14Single Answer
The characteristic streak colour of hematite is:
  1. A
    Greenish-black
  2. B
    White
  3. C
    Yellow
  4. D
    Reddish-brown
Question 15Single Answer
The mineral having perfect basal cleavage and a hardness of approximately 1 is:
  1. A
    Talc
  2. B
    Gypsum
  3. C
    Calcite
  4. D
    Fluorite
Question 16Single Answer
The chemical formula of magnetite is:
  1. A
    Fe3O4
  2. B
    FeCO3
  3. C
    Fe2O3
  4. D
    FeS2
Question 17Single Answer
The most abundant mineral group in the Earth's crust is:
  1. A
    Carbonate group
  2. B
    Sulphide group
  3. C
    Feldspar group
  4. D
    Oxide group
Question 18Single Answer
The mineral exhibiting strong effervescence with dilute hydrochloric acid is:
  1. A
    Quartz
  2. B
    Calcite
  3. C
    Orthoclase
  4. D
    Olivine
Question 19Single Answer
The crystallographic system of halite is:
  1. A
    Monoclinic
  2. B
    Triclinic
  3. C
    Cubic
  4. D
    Hexagonal
Question 20Single Answer
The principal ore mineral of aluminium is:
  1. A
    Galena
  2. B
    Chalcopyrite
  3. C
    Gibbsite
  4. D
    Sphalerite
Question 21Single Answer
The chemical composition of galena is:
  1. A
    CuFeS2
  2. B
    ZnS
  3. C
    PbS
  4. D
    HgS
Question 22Single Answer
The mineral commonly exhibiting conchoidal fracture is:
  1. A
    Muscovite
  2. B
    Quartz
  3. C
    Biotite
  4. D
    Calcite
Question 23Single Answer
The diagnostic physical property of magnetite is:
  1. A
    Perfect rhombohedral cleavage
  2. B
    Acid effervescence
  3. C
    Strong magnetism
  4. D
    Fibrous habit
Question 24Single Answer
The predominant ore mineral of zinc is:
  1. A
    Bornite
  2. B
    Sphalerite
  3. C
    Chromite
  4. D
    Cassiterite
Question 25Single Answer
The mineral having the chemical formula FeS2 is:
  1. A
    Pyrrhotite
  2. B
    Pyrite
  3. C
    Marcasite-free magnetite
  4. D
    Hematite
Question 26Single Answer
The mineral with a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale is:
  1. A
    Corundum
  2. B
    Diamond
  3. C
    Topaz
  4. D
    Fluorite
Question 27Single Answer
The chemical formula of cassiterite is:
  1. A
    TiO2
  2. B
    MnO2
  3. C
    SnO2
  4. D
    PbO2
Question 28Single Answer
The principal ore mineral of mercury is:
  1. A
    Galena
  2. B
    Sphalerite
  3. C
    Chalcopyrite
  4. D
    Cinnabar
Question 29Single Answer
The silicate mineral classified as an isolated tetrahedral silicate is:
  1. A
    Olivine
  2. B
    Muscovite
  3. C
    Orthoclase
  4. D
    Hornblende
Question 30Single Answer
The cleavage angle characteristic of amphibole minerals is approximately:
  1. A
    60Β° and 120Β°
  2. B
    45Β° and 135Β°
  3. C
    56Β° and 124Β°
  4. D
    90Β° and 90Β°
Question 31Single Answer
The characteristic cleavage angles of pyroxene minerals are approximately:
  1. A
    30Β° and 150Β°
  2. B
    45Β° and 135Β°
  3. C
    56Β° and 124Β°
  4. D
    87Β° and 93Β°
Question 32Single Answer
The mineral group characterized by sheet silicate structures is:
  1. A
    Mica
  2. B
    Pyroxene
  3. C
    Garnet
  4. D
    Olivine
Question 33Single Answer
The chemical formula of fluorite is:
  1. A
    CaCO3
  2. B
    CaF2
  3. C
    CaSO4
  4. D
    NaCl
Question 34Single Answer
The mineral exhibiting three directions of perfect cleavage not at right angles is:
  1. A
    Halite
  2. B
    Galena
  3. C
    Calcite
  4. D
    Fluorite
Question 35Single Answer
The typical specific gravity of native gold is approximately:
  1. A
    2.65
  2. B
    5.2
  3. C
    19.3
  4. D
    7.8
Question 36Single Answer
The silicate mineral possessing a framework structure is:
  1. A
    Olivine
  2. B
    Hornblende
  3. C
    Biotite
  4. D
    Quartz
Question 37Single Answer
The chemical formula of chalcopyrite is:
  1. A
    Cu2S
  2. B
    CuFeS2
  3. C
    CuS
  4. D
    FeS2
Question 38Single Answer
The mineral classified as an oxide of titanium is:
  1. A
    Rutile
  2. B
    Galena
  3. C
    Chromite
  4. D
    Pyrite
Question 39Single Answer
The most appropriate distinguishing property of streak is:
  1. A
    Colour of reflected light
  2. B
    Resistance to crushing
  3. C
    Resistance to scratching
  4. D
    Colour of mineral powder
Question 40Single Answer
The mineral showing a hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale is:
  1. A
    Calcite
  2. B
    Quartz
  3. C
    Gypsum
  4. D
    Fluorite
Question 41Single Answer
The igneous rock formed by slow cooling of magma at considerable depth is:
  1. A
    Obsidian
  2. B
    Basalt
  3. C
    Granite
  4. D
    Pumice
Question 42Single Answer
The extrusive equivalent of granite is:
  1. A
    Rhyolite
  2. B
    Basalt
  3. C
    Andesite
  4. D
    Gabbro
Question 43Single Answer
The intrusive equivalent of basalt is:
  1. A
    Diorite
  2. B
    Granite
  3. C
    Syenite
  4. D
    Gabbro
Question 44Single Answer
The texture resulting from exceptionally rapid cooling of molten rock is:
  1. A
    Phaneritic
  2. B
    Pegmatitic
  3. C
    Glassy
  4. D
    Porphyritic
Question 45Single Answer
The igneous rock generally containing more than 90% mafic minerals is classified as:
  1. A
    Felsic
  2. B
    Ultramafic
  3. C
    Intermediate
  4. D
    Silicic
Question 46Single Answer
The volcanic rock containing abundant vesicles and commonly having very low bulk density is:
  1. A
    Diorite
  2. B
    Dolerite
  3. C
    Pumice
  4. D
    Granite
Question 47Single Answer
The dominant minerals in granite are:
  1. A
    Olivine and pyroxene
  2. B
    Quartz and feldspar
  3. C
    Calcite and dolomite
  4. D
    Garnet and kyanite
Question 48Single Answer
The igneous rock characterized by large crystals embedded in a finer-grained groundmass exhibits:
  1. A
    Granoblastic texture
  2. B
    Porphyritic texture
  3. C
    Foliated texture
  4. D
    Clastic texture
Question 49Single Answer
The igneous rock composed predominantly of calcium-rich plagioclase and pyroxene is:
  1. A
    Gabbro
  2. B
    Granite
  3. C
    Rhyolite
  4. D
    Syenite
Question 50Single Answer
The sequence of crystallization of common silicate minerals from cooling magma is explained by:
  1. A
    Stokes' law
  2. B
    Darcy's law
  3. C
    Bowen's reaction series
  4. D
    Hooke's law
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