GATE Mining Geology, Mine Development and Surveying: Mining Geology – Previous Year Questions

9 GATE previous year questions on Mining Geology (Mining Geology, Mine Development and Surveying, Mining Engineering) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

1. GATE 2021 MN Q27 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Folds primarily result from which deformation process?
2. GATE 2022 MN Q17 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Match parent rocks P granite, Q limestone, R sandstone and S gabbro with metamorphic forms I quartzite, II gneiss, III schist and IV marble.
3. GATE 2023 MN Q11 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Which type of fault is represented in the figure?
4. GATE 2024 MN Q23 (1 mark, MTA) – Which mineral is NOT used for commercial metal extraction?
5. GATE 2025 MN Q16 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Which metal is a rare-earth element?
6. GATE 2025 MN Q36 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match P hydrothermal,Q metasomatic,R placer,S lateritic deposits to processes:I alteration by hot igneous solutions;II leaching soluble minerals…
7. GATE 2026 MN Q14 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Which decreasing Mohs-hardness order is correct?
8. GATE 2026 MN Q19 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – What is the igneous intrusion P, which follows the coal seam’s bedding plane?
9. GATE 2026 MN Q39 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Match P shale,Q limestone,R granite,S sandstone to metamorphic forms1 gneiss,2 quartzite,3 marble,4 slate.