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(c) The interfacial angle of a particular

2021 mineral is always _____.
( March )
(d) The particular type of twin crystal where
twin planes are parallel is called _____.
GEOLOGY
( Core ) (e) The twin crystals are formed due to
_____ space.
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( Crystallography and Mineralogy )

2. What is symmetry? Describe different
Full Marks : 53 types of symmetry. Write the symmetry
Pass Marks : 21 elements of the normal class of isometric
system. 2+2+2=6
Time : 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
for the questions
3. Write short notes on any four of the
UNIT—I following : 3×4=12

( Crystallography ) (a) Hermann-Mauguin symmetry notation

( Marks : 23 )
(b) Bravais lattice
1. Fill in the blanks : 1×5=5
(c) Enantiomorphic form
(a) Definite external geometric form of a
(d) Prism and pyramid forms
crystal is the reflection of its _____.
(e) Type of minerals of the normal classes
(b) The number of symmetry elements
gradually decreases from the isometric
to _____ system.

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UNIT—II 7. Discuss the atomic structure, chemical

character and physical properties of either
( Mineralogy )
Pyroxene group of minerals or Mica group of
( Marks : 30 ) minerals. 6

4. Answer the following questions : 1×5=5

(a) What is mineraloid? 8. Write short notes on any four of the

following : 2×4=8
(b) How does streak help to distinguish
hematite and magnetite? (a) Isomorphism

(b) Native elements

(c) Which mineral shows adamantine
lustre? (c) Primary minerals

(d) Name the form generally shown by the (d) Capture

mineral bauxite. (e) Pseudomorphism

(e) Name five important rock-forming

minerals.
HHH

5. Define hardness of mineral and discuss its

relationship with atomic structure. 2+3=5

6. Discuss the thermal, electrical and magnetic

properties of the minerals. 6
Or
Discuss the cubic close packing and
hexagonal close packing structures with
suitable diagrams. 6

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