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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE USERCON 2025

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which highly dense, non-renewable resource is primarily used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?

a)

Bauxite

b)

Graphite

c)

Uranium

d)

Titanium

2.

The process of separating valuable minerals from gangue (waste rock) after mining, often using flotation, is called:

a)

Mineral Processing (or Beneficiation)

b)

Leaching

c)

Refining

d)

Smelting

3.

Which mining method is most suitable for deep, narrow ore bodies?

a)

Open-pit mining

b)

Strip mining

c)

Cut-and-fill stoping

d)

Placer mining

4.

In a porphyry copper system, the highest copper grades are most commonly found in which zone?

a)

Propylitic zone

b)

Phyllic zone

c)

Potassic zone

d)

Argillic zone

5.

The factor of safety in slope stability is defined as the ratio of:

a)

A. Shear stress to normal stress

b)

B. Driving forces to resisting forces

c)

C. Ultimate strength to working stress

d)

D. Resisting forces to driving forces

6.

Which country is the world's largest producer of copper, accounting for a significant percentage of global output?

a)

Peru

b)

China

c)

Australia

d)

Chile

7.

The term “NQ core” in diamond drilling refers to a core diameter of approximately:

a)

25 mm

b)

35 mm

c)

47 mm

d)

64 mm

8.

Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is a major environmental issue caused primarily by the oxidation of which mineral group found in ore deposits?

a)

Sulfides (e.g., Pyrite)

b)

Oxides

c)

Carbonates

d)

Silicates

9.

In mineral processing, the primary purpose of a hydrocyclone is to:

a)

Separate minerals by magnetic susceptibility

b)

Classify particles based on size and density

c)

Reduce particle size through impact

d)

Separate particles using flotation reagents

10.

During blasting, stemming material is used to:

a)

A. Reduce shockwave velocity

b)

B. Increase confinement and improve energy utilization

c)

C. Reduce explosive decomposition temperature

d)

D. Delay detonation timing

11.

Which of the following is a key critical mineral required for the cathodes of most high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion batteries?

a)

Iron

b)

Silver

c)

Cobalt

d)

Quartz

12.

What major cargo facility or business is Glencore selling in the Philippines, according to recent reports?

a)

A nickel mine

b)

A coal power plant

c)

A copper refinery

d)

A gold processing plant

13.

Which group of elements is essential for nearly all modern electronics, including smartphone screens, and often faces supply chain concerns due to concentrated global production?

a)

Noble Gases

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Rare Earth Elements (REEs)

d)

Halogens

14.

What is the primary industrial use of the mineral Graphite?

a)

As an electrode and a lubricant (or for pencil lead).

b)

A primary component of glass.

c)

Fuel for jet engines

d)

As an abrasive in cutting tools.

15.

Which government document is required before any large-scale mining project can operate?

a)

A. Barangay Clearance

b)

B. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

c)

C. Pag-IBIG Certification

d)

D. DTI Permit