WorksheetsGENERAL KNOWLEDGE USERCON 2025
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which highly dense, non-renewable resource is primarily used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?
Bauxite
Graphite
Uranium
Titanium
The process of separating valuable minerals from gangue (waste rock) after mining, often using flotation, is called:
Mineral Processing (or Beneficiation)
Leaching
Refining
Smelting
Which mining method is most suitable for deep, narrow ore bodies?
Open-pit mining
Strip mining
Cut-and-fill stoping
Placer mining
In a porphyry copper system, the highest copper grades are most commonly found in which zone?
Propylitic zone
Phyllic zone
Potassic zone
Argillic zone
The factor of safety in slope stability is defined as the ratio of:
A. Shear stress to normal stress
B. Driving forces to resisting forces
C. Ultimate strength to working stress
D. Resisting forces to driving forces
Which country is the world's largest producer of copper, accounting for a significant percentage of global output?
Peru
China
Australia
Chile
The term “NQ core” in diamond drilling refers to a core diameter of approximately:
25 mm
35 mm
47 mm
64 mm
Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is a major environmental issue caused primarily by the oxidation of which mineral group found in ore deposits?
Sulfides (e.g., Pyrite)
Oxides
Carbonates
Silicates
In mineral processing, the primary purpose of a hydrocyclone is to:
Separate minerals by magnetic susceptibility
Classify particles based on size and density
Reduce particle size through impact
Separate particles using flotation reagents
During blasting, stemming material is used to:
A. Reduce shockwave velocity
B. Increase confinement and improve energy utilization
C. Reduce explosive decomposition temperature
D. Delay detonation timing
Which of the following is a key critical mineral required for the cathodes of most high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion batteries?
Iron
Silver
Cobalt
Quartz
What major cargo facility or business is Glencore selling in the Philippines, according to recent reports?
A nickel mine
A coal power plant
A copper refinery
A gold processing plant
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?
Noble Gases
Alkali Metals
Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
Halogens
What is the primary industrial use of the mineral Graphite?
As an electrode and a lubricant (or for pencil lead).
A primary component of glass.
Fuel for jet engines
As an abrasive in cutting tools.
Which government document is required before any large-scale mining project can operate?
A. Barangay Clearance
B. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
C. Pag-IBIG Certification
D. DTI Permit
