GEOLOGY
Geology MCQs- Page 1
1. The term used to indicate the degree of concentration of sludge is :
A) Sludge concentration
B) Sludge area index
C) Sludge volume parameter
D) Sludge volume index
Ans: 4
2. The correct order of a adsorption power of following adsobents for Column adsorption chromatography is :
A) Sucrose < Calcium Phosphate < Charcoal < Alumina
B) Alumina < Charcoal < Calcium Phosphate < Sucrose
C) Sucrose < Alumina < Calcium Phosphate < Charcoal
D) Alumina < Charcoal < Sucrose < Calcium Phosphate
Ans: 1
3.Which gas is usually preferred as mobile phase in gas liquid chromatography ?
A) Helium
B) Argon
C) Neon
D) Oxygen
Ans: 1
4. Which one of the following is not a requirement for liquid stationary phase in gas liquid chromatography ?
A) It should be chemically inert toward the sample.
B) It should be of high volatility.
C) It should be thermally stable.
D) It should be a good solvent for the component of the sample.
Ans: 2
5. Common hydrophilic solvent used as stationary phase in paper chromatography is :
A) Dimethyl formamide
B) Diethyl formamide
C) Aromatic hydrocarbon
D) Methanol
Ans: 4
6. Coating material used in Ion exchange thin layer chromatography is :
A) Unsaturated hydrocarbon B) Ethanol C) Polyphosphate Cellulose D) Nitroglycerine
Ans: 3
7. In radial paper chromatography the shape of the paper is:
A) Square B) Circular C) Rectangle D) Triangular
Ans: 2
8. Anthophyllite is basically :
A) Silicate of Mg and Mn B) Silicate of Fe and Co C) Silicate of Mg and Fe D) Silicate of Mn and Fe
Ans: 3
9. Which one of the following is an example of Pyroxene ?
A) Diopside B) Crossular C) Olevine D) Andradite
Ans: 1
10. The massive and impure variety of talc is known as :
A) Albite B) Anorthite C) Steatite D) Mica
Ans: 3
11. A cation exchange resin does not contain :
A) Sulphanic group B) Carboxylic group C) Phenolic group D) Ammonium group
Ans: 4
12. When pH increases; the exchange capacity of :
A) cation exchangers decreases and that of anion exchangers increases.
B) cation exchangers increases and that of anion exchangers decreases.
C) cation exchangers increases and that of anion exchangers also increases.
D) cation exchangers decreases and that of anion exchangers also decreases
Ans: 2
13. The ion exchange resin should not have the following property
A) It must be sufficiently cross linked B) It should have negligible solubility C) It must be hydrophilic D) It must be hydrophobic
Ans: 3
14. Roman effect can be defined as -
A) Emission of light B) Elastic scattering of light C) Absorption of light D) Inelastic scattering of light
Ans: 4
15. In which region ESR Spectra is observed -
A) X- ray region
B) Radio frequency region C) UV region D) Microwave region
Ans: 4
16. The vibrational rotational spectrum is observed in
A) near infra red region
B) microwave region
C) visible region
D) radio frequency region
Ans: 1
17. How many lines are observed in ESR spectra of Naphthalene negative ion -
A) 196
B) 5
C) 75
D) 25
Ans: 4
18. The main disadvantage of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is :
A) It is rapid and requires only small amount of material.
B) It is highly specific.
C) Separate lamp source is required for each element to be determined.
D) Technique is more sensitive than emission flame photometry.
Ans: 3
19. Generally which of the following is used as reference electrode in polarography ?
A) Dropping mercury electrode
B) Pt - electrode
C) Saturated calomel electrode
D) Standard hydrogen electrode
Ans: 3
20. In Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) :
A) A graph is plotted between temperature and weight of the sample.
B) A graph is plotted between temperature and time.
C) A graph is plotted between temperature and volume of the sample.
D) A graph is plotted between weight and volume of the sample at given temperature.
Ans: 1
21. In a thermometric titration, the graph is plotted between :
A) Time and temperature of solution.
B) Time and volume of solution.
C) Temperature of solution and volume of titrant. D) Volume of titrant and heat of solution.
Ans: 3
22. Closeness of a measurement or a set of measurements to the true value or accepted value is called :
A) Accuracy
B) Precision
C) Absolute error
D) Relative error
Ans: 1
23. Zero is not the significant figure in the following :
A) 1.2680 g
B) 1.0062 g
C) 0.0025 g
D) 1.059 g
Ans: 3
A) Sludge concentration
B) Sludge area index
C) Sludge volume parameter
D) Sludge volume index
Ans: 4
2. The correct order of a adsorption power of following adsobents for Column adsorption chromatography is :
A) Sucrose < Calcium Phosphate < Charcoal < Alumina
B) Alumina < Charcoal < Calcium Phosphate < Sucrose
C) Sucrose < Alumina < Calcium Phosphate < Charcoal
D) Alumina < Charcoal < Sucrose < Calcium Phosphate
Ans: 1
3.Which gas is usually preferred as mobile phase in gas liquid chromatography ?
A) Helium
B) Argon
C) Neon
D) Oxygen
Ans: 1
4. Which one of the following is not a requirement for liquid stationary phase in gas liquid chromatography ?
A) It should be chemically inert toward the sample.
B) It should be of high volatility.
C) It should be thermally stable.
D) It should be a good solvent for the component of the sample.
Ans: 2
5. Common hydrophilic solvent used as stationary phase in paper chromatography is :
A) Dimethyl formamide
B) Diethyl formamide
C) Aromatic hydrocarbon
D) Methanol
Ans: 4
6. Coating material used in Ion exchange thin layer chromatography is :
A) Unsaturated hydrocarbon B) Ethanol C) Polyphosphate Cellulose D) Nitroglycerine
Ans: 3
7. In radial paper chromatography the shape of the paper is:
A) Square B) Circular C) Rectangle D) Triangular
Ans: 2
8. Anthophyllite is basically :
A) Silicate of Mg and Mn B) Silicate of Fe and Co C) Silicate of Mg and Fe D) Silicate of Mn and Fe
Ans: 3
9. Which one of the following is an example of Pyroxene ?
A) Diopside B) Crossular C) Olevine D) Andradite
Ans: 1
10. The massive and impure variety of talc is known as :
A) Albite B) Anorthite C) Steatite D) Mica
Ans: 3
11. A cation exchange resin does not contain :
A) Sulphanic group B) Carboxylic group C) Phenolic group D) Ammonium group
Ans: 4
12. When pH increases; the exchange capacity of :
A) cation exchangers decreases and that of anion exchangers increases.
B) cation exchangers increases and that of anion exchangers decreases.
C) cation exchangers increases and that of anion exchangers also increases.
D) cation exchangers decreases and that of anion exchangers also decreases
Ans: 2
13. The ion exchange resin should not have the following property
A) It must be sufficiently cross linked B) It should have negligible solubility C) It must be hydrophilic D) It must be hydrophobic
Ans: 3
14. Roman effect can be defined as -
A) Emission of light B) Elastic scattering of light C) Absorption of light D) Inelastic scattering of light
Ans: 4
15. In which region ESR Spectra is observed -
A) X- ray region
B) Radio frequency region C) UV region D) Microwave region
Ans: 4
16. The vibrational rotational spectrum is observed in
A) near infra red region
B) microwave region
C) visible region
D) radio frequency region
Ans: 1
17. How many lines are observed in ESR spectra of Naphthalene negative ion -
A) 196
B) 5
C) 75
D) 25
Ans: 4
18. The main disadvantage of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy is :
A) It is rapid and requires only small amount of material.
B) It is highly specific.
C) Separate lamp source is required for each element to be determined.
D) Technique is more sensitive than emission flame photometry.
Ans: 3
19. Generally which of the following is used as reference electrode in polarography ?
A) Dropping mercury electrode
B) Pt - electrode
C) Saturated calomel electrode
D) Standard hydrogen electrode
Ans: 3
20. In Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) :
A) A graph is plotted between temperature and weight of the sample.
B) A graph is plotted between temperature and time.
C) A graph is plotted between temperature and volume of the sample.
D) A graph is plotted between weight and volume of the sample at given temperature.
Ans: 1
21. In a thermometric titration, the graph is plotted between :
A) Time and temperature of solution.
B) Time and volume of solution.
C) Temperature of solution and volume of titrant. D) Volume of titrant and heat of solution.
Ans: 3
22. Closeness of a measurement or a set of measurements to the true value or accepted value is called :
A) Accuracy
B) Precision
C) Absolute error
D) Relative error
Ans: 1
23. Zero is not the significant figure in the following :
A) 1.2680 g
B) 1.0062 g
C) 0.0025 g
D) 1.059 g
Ans: 3
24:-Which among the following supercontinent is the oldest
A:-Pangaea
B:-Rodinia
C:-Pannotia
D:-Ur
Ans: D
25:-Charnockite was first studied and named by
A:-Job Charnock
B:-Thomas Holland
C:-Pichamuthu
D:-Winkler
Ans: B
26:-Ultrahigh temperature metamorphism is indicated by the presence of
A:-Sapphirine
B:-Sapphirine + quartz
C:-Spinel
D:-Cordierite
Ans: B
27:- The dominant mineral in the Chavara placer deposit in Kerala is
A:-Rutile
B:-Zircon
C:-Ilmenite
D:-Monazite
Ans: C
28:-D"layer is located between
A:-Upper and lower mantle
B:-Mantle and outer core
C:-Outer core and inner core
D:-Middle and lower crust
Ans: B
29:-Komatite is
A:-Ultramafic pluton
B:-Ultramafic lava
C:-Alkaline rock
D:-All the above
Ans: B
30:-Which of the following analytical facility is used for determining composition of mineral on a microscopic level ?
A:-EPMA
B:-XRF
C:-AAS
D:-ICP-AES
Ans: A
31:-Platinum group element mineralization is associated with
A:-Kadavur anorthosite
B:-Perinthatta anorthosite
C:-Sittampundi complex
D:-Hogenakel carbonatite
Ans: C
A:-Pangaea
B:-Rodinia
C:-Pannotia
D:-Ur
Ans: D
25:-Charnockite was first studied and named by
A:-Job Charnock
B:-Thomas Holland
C:-Pichamuthu
D:-Winkler
Ans: B
26:-Ultrahigh temperature metamorphism is indicated by the presence of
A:-Sapphirine
B:-Sapphirine + quartz
C:-Spinel
D:-Cordierite
Ans: B
27:- The dominant mineral in the Chavara placer deposit in Kerala is
A:-Rutile
B:-Zircon
C:-Ilmenite
D:-Monazite
Ans: C
28:-D"layer is located between
A:-Upper and lower mantle
B:-Mantle and outer core
C:-Outer core and inner core
D:-Middle and lower crust
Ans: B
29:-Komatite is
A:-Ultramafic pluton
B:-Ultramafic lava
C:-Alkaline rock
D:-All the above
Ans: B
30:-Which of the following analytical facility is used for determining composition of mineral on a microscopic level ?
A:-EPMA
B:-XRF
C:-AAS
D:-ICP-AES
Ans: A
31:-Platinum group element mineralization is associated with
A:-Kadavur anorthosite
B:-Perinthatta anorthosite
C:-Sittampundi complex
D:-Hogenakel carbonatite
Ans: C
32:-Chemical reactions involved in the alteration of feldspar to clay
A:-Hydration
B:-Carbonation
C:-Hydration and carbonation
D:-Carbonation and oxidation
Ans: A
33:-Which among the following is not an erosional feature formed by wind ?
A:-Zeugens
B:-Yardangs
C:-Hamades
D:-Playas
Ans: D
34:-Groynes protects the coast from the action of
A:-Breaking waves
B:-Longshore currents
C:-Surf
D:-Rip currents
Ans: B
35:-Kayals along the west coast of Kerala are formed by
A:-Submergence of land
B:-Emergence of land
C:-Erosion of land
D:-All the above
Ans: A
36:-Munnar plateau in Kerala represent
A:-Planation surface
B:-Lava flow
C:-Bajada
D:-Delta
Ans: A
37:-Landslides in Kerala are commonly triggered by
A:-Seismicity
B:-Rainfall
C:-Anthropogenic activities
D:-All the above
Ans: B
38:-Waves in which water particles describe circular motion
A:-Oscillatory waves
B:-Translatory waves
C:-Surf
D:-All the above
Ans: A
39:-Uniformitarianism concept was put forth by
A:-Harry Hess
B:-William Smith
C:-Charles Lyell
D:-James Hutton
Ans: D
40:-Which among the following is a fluvial feature ?
A:-Stack
B:-Natural levee
C:-Esker
D:-Tombolo
Ans: B
41:-Crystal form with 2 parallel faces each meeting one axis and parallel to other two axes is
A:-Pedian
B:-Pinacoid
C:-Dome
D:-Sphenoid
Ans: B
42:-Maximum number of faces possible in a simple form is
A:-24
B:-46
C:-48
D:-56
Ans: C
43:-Which of the following classes have centre of symmetry ?
A:-Plagiohedral class of isometric system
B:-Trirhombohedral class of Hexagonal system
C:-Trapexohedral class of tetragonal system
D:-Sphenoidal class of orthorhombic system
Ans: B
44:-Most abundant mineral in the earth's crust
A:-Olivine
B:-Pyroxene
C:-Feldspar
D:-Quartz
Ans: C
45:-Which of the following mineral do not have two sets of cleavage ?
A:-Hornblende
B:-Pyroxene
C:-Feldspar
D:-Mica
Ans: D
46:-Varying relief is exhibited by
A:-Garnet
B:-Sillimanite
C:-Calcite
D:-Quartz
Ans: C
47:-Kaersutite is a/an
A:-Amphible
B:-Garnet
C:-Pyroxene
D:-Feldspar
Ans: A
48:-In optically positive uniaxial mineral
A:-Ordinary light is fast
B:-Ordinary light is slow
C:-Both ordinary and extraordinary light are fast
D:-Both ordinary and extraordinary light are slow
Ans: A
49:-A mineral which shows maximum absorption when the polarizer vibration direction is parallel to cleavage traces
A:-Hornblende
B:-Hypersthene
C:-Tourmaline
D:-Biotite
Ans: D
50:-U-Pb radiometric technique is good for dating
A:-Peridotite
B:-Gabbroic rocks
C:-Pyroxenite
D:-Granitic rocks
Ans: D
A:-Hydration
B:-Carbonation
C:-Hydration and carbonation
D:-Carbonation and oxidation
Ans: A
33:-Which among the following is not an erosional feature formed by wind ?
A:-Zeugens
B:-Yardangs
C:-Hamades
D:-Playas
Ans: D
34:-Groynes protects the coast from the action of
A:-Breaking waves
B:-Longshore currents
C:-Surf
D:-Rip currents
Ans: B
35:-Kayals along the west coast of Kerala are formed by
A:-Submergence of land
B:-Emergence of land
C:-Erosion of land
D:-All the above
Ans: A
36:-Munnar plateau in Kerala represent
A:-Planation surface
B:-Lava flow
C:-Bajada
D:-Delta
Ans: A
37:-Landslides in Kerala are commonly triggered by
A:-Seismicity
B:-Rainfall
C:-Anthropogenic activities
D:-All the above
Ans: B
38:-Waves in which water particles describe circular motion
A:-Oscillatory waves
B:-Translatory waves
C:-Surf
D:-All the above
Ans: A
39:-Uniformitarianism concept was put forth by
A:-Harry Hess
B:-William Smith
C:-Charles Lyell
D:-James Hutton
Ans: D
40:-Which among the following is a fluvial feature ?
A:-Stack
B:-Natural levee
C:-Esker
D:-Tombolo
Ans: B
41:-Crystal form with 2 parallel faces each meeting one axis and parallel to other two axes is
A:-Pedian
B:-Pinacoid
C:-Dome
D:-Sphenoid
Ans: B
42:-Maximum number of faces possible in a simple form is
A:-24
B:-46
C:-48
D:-56
Ans: C
43:-Which of the following classes have centre of symmetry ?
A:-Plagiohedral class of isometric system
B:-Trirhombohedral class of Hexagonal system
C:-Trapexohedral class of tetragonal system
D:-Sphenoidal class of orthorhombic system
Ans: B
44:-Most abundant mineral in the earth's crust
A:-Olivine
B:-Pyroxene
C:-Feldspar
D:-Quartz
Ans: C
45:-Which of the following mineral do not have two sets of cleavage ?
A:-Hornblende
B:-Pyroxene
C:-Feldspar
D:-Mica
Ans: D
46:-Varying relief is exhibited by
A:-Garnet
B:-Sillimanite
C:-Calcite
D:-Quartz
Ans: C
47:-Kaersutite is a/an
A:-Amphible
B:-Garnet
C:-Pyroxene
D:-Feldspar
Ans: A
48:-In optically positive uniaxial mineral
A:-Ordinary light is fast
B:-Ordinary light is slow
C:-Both ordinary and extraordinary light are fast
D:-Both ordinary and extraordinary light are slow
Ans: A
49:-A mineral which shows maximum absorption when the polarizer vibration direction is parallel to cleavage traces
A:-Hornblende
B:-Hypersthene
C:-Tourmaline
D:-Biotite
Ans: D
50:-U-Pb radiometric technique is good for dating
A:-Peridotite
B:-Gabbroic rocks
C:-Pyroxenite
D:-Granitic rocks
Ans: D
51:-Igneous rock which do not have a volcanic equivalent
A:-Carbonatite
B:-Kimberlite
C:-Anorthosite
D:-Gabbro
Ans: C
52:-Intermediate mineral in forsterite-silica system
A:-Fayalite
B:-Enstatite
C:-Ferrosilite
D:-Hypersthene
Ans: B
53:-Most abundant sedimentary rock
A:-Mudrock
B:-Sandstone
C:-Limestone
D:-Laterite
Ans: A
54:-Ultramafic rock which is not ultrabasic
A:-Dunite
B:-Peridotite
C:-Anorthosite
D:-Pyroxenite
Ans: C
55:-Characteristic pyroxene in eclogite
A:-Aegirine
B:-Hypersthene
C:-Omphacite
D:-Pyrope
Ans: C
56:-In Thompson's AFM diagram the projection point is
A:-K-feldspar
B:-Muscovite
C:-Quartz
D:-Sillimanite
Ans: B
57:-Flysch denotes intercalations of
A:-Conglomerate, sandstone and limestone
B:-Breccia, sandstone and shale
C:-Shale, sandstone and limestone
D:-Conglomerate, sandstone and shale
Ans: C
58:-Most abundant igneous rock in earth
A:-Granite
B:-Basalt
C:-Anorthosite
D:-Peridotite
Ans: D
59:-Kurtosis would give an idea about
A:-Average size of grains
B:-Peakedness of grain size
C:-Medium of deposition
D:-Fines of sediment
Ans: B
60:-According to phase rule, pure water boiling in an open container at atmospheric pressure will have how many degrees of freedom ?
A:-Zero
B:-One
C:-Two
D:-Three
Ans: A
61:-Parasitic folds that develop on the left limb of major fold are
A:-Z folds
B:-M folds
C:-S folds
D:-M-S folds
Ans: A
62:-Folds whose crest is concentric but becomes sharp with depth is known as
A:-Similar folds
B:-Parallel folds
C:-Chevron folds
D:-Box folds
Ans: B
63:-Angle between a lineation and strike of the foliation measured on the foliation surface is
A:-True dip
B:-Apparent dip
C:-Pitch
D:-Plunge
Ans: C
64:-Graben denote
A:-Two normal faults dipping towards each other
B:-Two normal folds dipping away from each other
C:-Two reverse faults dipping towards each other
D:-Two reverse fault dipping away from each other
Ans: A
65:-Deccan volcanism is associated with separation of India from
A:-Madagascar
B:-Seychelles
C:-Antactica
D:-Australia
Ans: B
66:-In which of the following districts oldest rocks in Kerala are found
A:-Kottayam
B:-Idukki
C:-Malappuram
D:-Waynad
Ans: D
67:-Which among the following fossil is found in Archaean rocks ?
A:-Trilobite
B:-Graptolites
C:-Stromatolites
D:-Brachiopods
Ans: C
68:-V shaped outcrop of beds that closes downstream, in a gently sloping topographic valley denote
A:-Beds that dip upstream at low angles
B:-Beds that dip upstream at high angles
C:-Beds that dip downstream at low angles
D:-Beds that dip downstream at high angles
Ans: D
69:-Pangaea supercontinent existed at about
A:-1000 Ma
B:-750
C:-550 Ma
D:-200 Ma
Ans: D
70:-Age of anorogenic granites in Kerala falls in the range
A:-2500-2000 Ma
B:-1500-1000 Ma
C:-650-550 Ma
D:-80-65 Ma
Ans: C
71:-Kyanite deposit of Lapsaburu, Jharkhand is an example for
A:-River placer
B:-Beach placer
C:-Eluvial placer
D:-Bedded deposit
Ans: C
72:-Which of the following ores contain highest percentage of copper ?
A:-Chalcopyrite
B:-Covellite
C:-Bornite
D:-Chalcolite
Ans: D
73:-Major gold production in India come from
A:-Primary lode deposit
B:-River placer
C:-Residual deposit
D:-Metamorphic deposit
Ans: A
74:-Which of the following is known as mineral charcoal ?
A:-Vitrain
B:-Durain
C:-Clarian
D:-Fusain
Ans: D
75:-Oldest productive oil fields in India
A:-Rudrasagar
B:-Digboi
C:-Bombaly High
D:-Ankleswar
Ans: B
76:-Which among the following is the radioactive mineral found in the beach placer of Kerala ?
A:-Ilmenite
B:-Rutile
C:-Monazite
D:-Sillimanite
Ans: C
77:-'Winze' is a mining geology term denoting an excavation parallel to
A:-Strike of ore body
B:-Dip of ore body
C:-Across dip of ore body
D:-All the above
Ans: B
78:-Which of the following represent iron ore deposits in Kerala ?
A:-Cherupa
B:-Alampara
C:-Eleyettimala
D:-All the above
Ans: D
79:-A rock which is very rich in rare earth elements
A:-Anorthosite
B:-Dunite
C:-Pyroxenite
D:-Carbonaite
Ans: D
80:-Zawar in Rajasthan is famous for
A:-Pb and Zn deposits
B:-Fe deposits
C:-Mn deposits
D:-U deposits
Ans: A
81:-According to Ghyben-Herzberg principle, 1 m of fresh groundwater table above mean sea level along the coastal tracks can push saline water to a depth of
A:-30 m
B:-40 m
C:-50 m
D:-60 m
Ans: B
82:-Most widespread aquifer in the midlands of Kerala
A:-Alluvium
B:-Gravel layer
C:-Laterite
D:-Fracture crystalline rock
Ans: C
83:-Which of the following electrode configuration is best suited for vertical electrical sounding ?
A:-Wenner
B:-Schlumberger
C:-Wenner and Schlumberger
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
84:-Allowable limit of iron in potable water as per WHO standard is
A:-1 ppm
B:-2 ppm
C:-3 ppm
D:-4 ppm
Ans: A
85:-Remote sensing make use of which part of electromagnetic spectrum ?
A:-Visible region
B:-Near infrared region
C:-Thermal infrared region
D:-All the above
Ans: D
86:-Incipient charnockite in South India was first reported from
A:-Ponmudi
B:-Arni
C:-Kabbaldurga
D:-Dharmapuri
Ans: C
87:-The poor permeability of clay layer is due to
A:-Poor porosity
B:-Very fine pore space
C:-Poor interconnection of pores
D:-Equal size of grains
Ans: C
88:-Of the total water on the earth, groundwater constitute
A:-20%
B:-10%
C:-1%
D:-<1%
Ans: D
89:-Subsurface dam is a/an
A:-Artificial barrier constructed below ground to improve groundwater potential
B:-Basement part of the surface dam
C:-Construction associated with tunnels
D:-Construction associated with hydroelectric power stations
Ans: A
90:-Which among the following is the first Indian remote sensing satellite ?
A:-LANDSAT
B:-IRS
C:-KARTOSAT
D:-IKNOS
Ans: B
91:-KKPT in southern granulite terrain of India, is a proposed
A:-Shear zone
B:-Granulite block
C:-Isograde
D:-Rock formation
Ans: A
92:-The average of radius of the Earth is -
A) 5420 Km
B) 6370 Km
C) 9880 Km
D) 3340 Km
Ans: B
93:-Odham Discontinuity marks the boundry between -
A) Crust and Uper Mantle
B) Mantle and Outer Core
C) Oute Core and Inner Core
D) Upper mantle and Lower Mantle
Ans: B
94: The Average thickness of the Earth's crust in -
A) 193 Km
B) 1233 Km
C) 33 Km
D) 1238 Km
Ans: C
95. Seismic P-Waves can travel through
A) Crust only
B) Mantle only
C) Crust and Mantle only
D) Crust , Mantle and Core
Ans: D
96. Oldhaam Discontinuity in identified on the basis of
A) Sudden increase in the velocity of P-wares
B) Sudden decrease in the velocity of P and S wares
C) Sudden Increase in the velocity S-wares
D) Sudden Increase in the velocity P&S-wares
Ans: B
97. What is the average height of GPS satelite from earth surface?
A) 36,100 Km
B) 20,200 Km
C) 40,000 Km
D) 45,00 Km
Ans: B
98. When fold axis and axial plane of the fold; both dip steeply, The fold in named as-
A) Box fold
B) Reclined fold
C) Kink band
D) Monocline
Ans: B
99. The abbreviation DEM in the remote sensing stand for -
A) Digital Electro Magnetism
B) Digital Elevation Map
C) Digitally Enhanced Measurement
D) Digital Exponential Magnitude
Ans: B
100. The Great Boundary Fault (GBF) is present in which region-
A) Sirohi- Barmer region
B) Kanoi- Siwana region
C) Chittor- Kota region
D) Deedwana -Chouhtan region
Ans: C
A:-Carbonatite
B:-Kimberlite
C:-Anorthosite
D:-Gabbro
Ans: C
52:-Intermediate mineral in forsterite-silica system
A:-Fayalite
B:-Enstatite
C:-Ferrosilite
D:-Hypersthene
Ans: B
53:-Most abundant sedimentary rock
A:-Mudrock
B:-Sandstone
C:-Limestone
D:-Laterite
Ans: A
54:-Ultramafic rock which is not ultrabasic
A:-Dunite
B:-Peridotite
C:-Anorthosite
D:-Pyroxenite
Ans: C
55:-Characteristic pyroxene in eclogite
A:-Aegirine
B:-Hypersthene
C:-Omphacite
D:-Pyrope
Ans: C
56:-In Thompson's AFM diagram the projection point is
A:-K-feldspar
B:-Muscovite
C:-Quartz
D:-Sillimanite
Ans: B
57:-Flysch denotes intercalations of
A:-Conglomerate, sandstone and limestone
B:-Breccia, sandstone and shale
C:-Shale, sandstone and limestone
D:-Conglomerate, sandstone and shale
Ans: C
58:-Most abundant igneous rock in earth
A:-Granite
B:-Basalt
C:-Anorthosite
D:-Peridotite
Ans: D
59:-Kurtosis would give an idea about
A:-Average size of grains
B:-Peakedness of grain size
C:-Medium of deposition
D:-Fines of sediment
Ans: B
60:-According to phase rule, pure water boiling in an open container at atmospheric pressure will have how many degrees of freedom ?
A:-Zero
B:-One
C:-Two
D:-Three
Ans: A
61:-Parasitic folds that develop on the left limb of major fold are
A:-Z folds
B:-M folds
C:-S folds
D:-M-S folds
Ans: A
62:-Folds whose crest is concentric but becomes sharp with depth is known as
A:-Similar folds
B:-Parallel folds
C:-Chevron folds
D:-Box folds
Ans: B
63:-Angle between a lineation and strike of the foliation measured on the foliation surface is
A:-True dip
B:-Apparent dip
C:-Pitch
D:-Plunge
Ans: C
64:-Graben denote
A:-Two normal faults dipping towards each other
B:-Two normal folds dipping away from each other
C:-Two reverse faults dipping towards each other
D:-Two reverse fault dipping away from each other
Ans: A
65:-Deccan volcanism is associated with separation of India from
A:-Madagascar
B:-Seychelles
C:-Antactica
D:-Australia
Ans: B
66:-In which of the following districts oldest rocks in Kerala are found
A:-Kottayam
B:-Idukki
C:-Malappuram
D:-Waynad
Ans: D
67:-Which among the following fossil is found in Archaean rocks ?
A:-Trilobite
B:-Graptolites
C:-Stromatolites
D:-Brachiopods
Ans: C
68:-V shaped outcrop of beds that closes downstream, in a gently sloping topographic valley denote
A:-Beds that dip upstream at low angles
B:-Beds that dip upstream at high angles
C:-Beds that dip downstream at low angles
D:-Beds that dip downstream at high angles
Ans: D
69:-Pangaea supercontinent existed at about
A:-1000 Ma
B:-750
C:-550 Ma
D:-200 Ma
Ans: D
70:-Age of anorogenic granites in Kerala falls in the range
A:-2500-2000 Ma
B:-1500-1000 Ma
C:-650-550 Ma
D:-80-65 Ma
Ans: C
71:-Kyanite deposit of Lapsaburu, Jharkhand is an example for
A:-River placer
B:-Beach placer
C:-Eluvial placer
D:-Bedded deposit
Ans: C
72:-Which of the following ores contain highest percentage of copper ?
A:-Chalcopyrite
B:-Covellite
C:-Bornite
D:-Chalcolite
Ans: D
73:-Major gold production in India come from
A:-Primary lode deposit
B:-River placer
C:-Residual deposit
D:-Metamorphic deposit
Ans: A
74:-Which of the following is known as mineral charcoal ?
A:-Vitrain
B:-Durain
C:-Clarian
D:-Fusain
Ans: D
75:-Oldest productive oil fields in India
A:-Rudrasagar
B:-Digboi
C:-Bombaly High
D:-Ankleswar
Ans: B
76:-Which among the following is the radioactive mineral found in the beach placer of Kerala ?
A:-Ilmenite
B:-Rutile
C:-Monazite
D:-Sillimanite
Ans: C
77:-'Winze' is a mining geology term denoting an excavation parallel to
A:-Strike of ore body
B:-Dip of ore body
C:-Across dip of ore body
D:-All the above
Ans: B
78:-Which of the following represent iron ore deposits in Kerala ?
A:-Cherupa
B:-Alampara
C:-Eleyettimala
D:-All the above
Ans: D
79:-A rock which is very rich in rare earth elements
A:-Anorthosite
B:-Dunite
C:-Pyroxenite
D:-Carbonaite
Ans: D
80:-Zawar in Rajasthan is famous for
A:-Pb and Zn deposits
B:-Fe deposits
C:-Mn deposits
D:-U deposits
Ans: A
81:-According to Ghyben-Herzberg principle, 1 m of fresh groundwater table above mean sea level along the coastal tracks can push saline water to a depth of
A:-30 m
B:-40 m
C:-50 m
D:-60 m
Ans: B
82:-Most widespread aquifer in the midlands of Kerala
A:-Alluvium
B:-Gravel layer
C:-Laterite
D:-Fracture crystalline rock
Ans: C
83:-Which of the following electrode configuration is best suited for vertical electrical sounding ?
A:-Wenner
B:-Schlumberger
C:-Wenner and Schlumberger
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
84:-Allowable limit of iron in potable water as per WHO standard is
A:-1 ppm
B:-2 ppm
C:-3 ppm
D:-4 ppm
Ans: A
85:-Remote sensing make use of which part of electromagnetic spectrum ?
A:-Visible region
B:-Near infrared region
C:-Thermal infrared region
D:-All the above
Ans: D
86:-Incipient charnockite in South India was first reported from
A:-Ponmudi
B:-Arni
C:-Kabbaldurga
D:-Dharmapuri
Ans: C
87:-The poor permeability of clay layer is due to
A:-Poor porosity
B:-Very fine pore space
C:-Poor interconnection of pores
D:-Equal size of grains
Ans: C
88:-Of the total water on the earth, groundwater constitute
A:-20%
B:-10%
C:-1%
D:-<1%
Ans: D
89:-Subsurface dam is a/an
A:-Artificial barrier constructed below ground to improve groundwater potential
B:-Basement part of the surface dam
C:-Construction associated with tunnels
D:-Construction associated with hydroelectric power stations
Ans: A
90:-Which among the following is the first Indian remote sensing satellite ?
A:-LANDSAT
B:-IRS
C:-KARTOSAT
D:-IKNOS
Ans: B
91:-KKPT in southern granulite terrain of India, is a proposed
A:-Shear zone
B:-Granulite block
C:-Isograde
D:-Rock formation
Ans: A
92:-The average of radius of the Earth is -
A) 5420 Km
B) 6370 Km
C) 9880 Km
D) 3340 Km
Ans: B
93:-Odham Discontinuity marks the boundry between -
A) Crust and Uper Mantle
B) Mantle and Outer Core
C) Oute Core and Inner Core
D) Upper mantle and Lower Mantle
Ans: B
94: The Average thickness of the Earth's crust in -
A) 193 Km
B) 1233 Km
C) 33 Km
D) 1238 Km
Ans: C
95. Seismic P-Waves can travel through
A) Crust only
B) Mantle only
C) Crust and Mantle only
D) Crust , Mantle and Core
Ans: D
96. Oldhaam Discontinuity in identified on the basis of
A) Sudden increase in the velocity of P-wares
B) Sudden decrease in the velocity of P and S wares
C) Sudden Increase in the velocity S-wares
D) Sudden Increase in the velocity P&S-wares
Ans: B
97. What is the average height of GPS satelite from earth surface?
A) 36,100 Km
B) 20,200 Km
C) 40,000 Km
D) 45,00 Km
Ans: B
98. When fold axis and axial plane of the fold; both dip steeply, The fold in named as-
A) Box fold
B) Reclined fold
C) Kink band
D) Monocline
Ans: B
99. The abbreviation DEM in the remote sensing stand for -
A) Digital Electro Magnetism
B) Digital Elevation Map
C) Digitally Enhanced Measurement
D) Digital Exponential Magnitude
Ans: B
100. The Great Boundary Fault (GBF) is present in which region-
A) Sirohi- Barmer region
B) Kanoi- Siwana region
C) Chittor- Kota region
D) Deedwana -Chouhtan region
Ans: C