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Crystallography and Mineralogy - Advanced topics in Geology - Geology & Geophysics Previous Year Questions

Practice Crystallography and Mineralogy - Advanced topics in Geology - Geology & Geophysics previous year questions organised from real papers, with year-wise coverage and clear topic navigation.

20Papers
19Years
82Questions
1Topics

Crystallography and Mineralogy question pattern

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Questions by year

Year-wise coverage for Crystallography and Mineralogy. Each bar uses a separate theme-derived color.

Difficulty distribution

How the classified questions are distributed by difficulty.

Medium 40 48.8%
Easy 39 47.6%
Hard 3 3.7%

Question type distribution

MCQ, numerical, multiple-select and other formats found in these papers.

MCQ 66 80.5%
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 7 8.5%
MSQ 5 6.1%
Fill in the blanks 4 4.9%

Subject weightage

Top subjects by unique question coverage.

Geology & Geophysics
82 Qs

Most asked topics

Top topics across the included previous year papers.

Advanced topics in Geology
82 Qs

Subtopic coverage

Top subtopics inside this exact selection.

Crystallography and Mineralogy
82 Qs

Paper coverage

Question coverage for the most populated papers. Every active PYP paper remains listed below.

Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG) 2026
6 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]
7 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2020
6 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2019
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2018
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2017
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2015
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013
6 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
5 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
5 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
6 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2007
3 Qs

Included previous year papers

Newest papers appear first. Sort by year, question coverage or name.

PaperYear / sessionQuestions in this viewOpen
Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG) 202620266View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]20254View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]20243View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]20242View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]20237View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202220224View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202020206View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201920193View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201820182View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201720174View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201620164View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201520152View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201420144View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201320136View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201220125View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201120115View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201020103View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200920093View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200820086View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200720073View paper

All Crystallography and Mineralogy previous year questions

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

If a horizontal mirror plane is added to a pyramid having three-fold symmetry, the resultant symmetry of the c-axis will be

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

Dodecahedron and trapezohedron faces are observed in

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

The crystal system of biotite is

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
The {0001} section of a uniaxial mineral can be distinguished from an isotropic mineral in thin section by
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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
The correct pair of radius ratio and coordination number is
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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

The electrostatic valency of the cation is

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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009

Which one of the following minerals cannot be used as an abrasive?

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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009

Plagioclase feldspars belong to the _____________ crystal system.

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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009

The plane by which twinned crystals are united is called the

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

Silicon to oxygen ratio in the following silicate structure is

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010
Match the optical properties in Group I with appropriate minerals in Group II.\nGroup I:\nP. Twinkling\nQ. Pleochroic haloes\nR. Anomalous interference colour\nS. Uniaxial positive\nGroup II:\n1. Quartz\n2. Nepheline\n3. Calcite\n4. Chlorite\n5. Biotite
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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010
The Hermann-Mauguin symbols of crystallographic notation for the correct minerals in Q.54 are
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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
The hardest oxide mineral in the Mohs’ scale of hardness is
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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
Choose the correct set of crystal faces for which “c” crystallographic axis is the zone axis.
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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011

The twin plane in the Manebach law is

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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
The figure below shows the pattern of increase ( i ) and decrease ( d ) in the interference colors of a mineral after insertion of mica plate. The optic sign of the mineral is
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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011

Which of the following is TRUE for the coordination number (n) of aluminium?

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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
Which of the following is NOT a variety of silica (SiO2)?
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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012

An analysis of augite yields 3 silicon atoms calculated on the basis of 12 oxygen atoms. If only Al replaces Si, calculate the number of tetrahedral-Al in the mineral.

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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Crystallography and Mineralogy
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012

In which of the following crystal systems, the characteristic symmetry elements “a two-fold axis of rotation and at least two planes of symmetry” are possible?

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