Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The Plasticity Index (PI) of soil is the difference between the plastic limit and
A)
shrinkage
B)
attenberg limit
C)
liquid limit
D)
flow limit
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'attenberg limit' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
A coastal structure constructed perpendicular to the coastline from the shore into the sea to trap longshore sediment transport or control longshore currents is called
A)
seawall
B)
breakwater
C)
headland
D)
groyne
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'groyne' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Coalification temperatures of bituminous coal are approximately
A)
45–90 degree C
B)
70–120 degree C
C)
100–170 degree C
D)
140–210 degree C
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is '140–210 degree C' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The Ideal Scale for the Detailed maps of established prospects is
A)
1:50–1:1,000
B)
1:100–1:1,000
C)
1:500–1:2,500
D)
1:5,000–1:25,000
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1:100–1:1,000' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
What is intermediate product formed during diagenesis and is the principal source of hydrocarbon generation is
A)
organic matter
B)
phosphatic
C)
bitumen
D)
kerogen
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'bitumen' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
An Instruments used for measuring beta particles is
A)
scintillation counter
B)
spectromet
C)
geiger counter
D)
radon emanometer
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'radon emanometer' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The process in which hydrocarbons move along a porous and permeable layer to its final accumulation is called
A)
primary migration
B)
secondary migration
C)
oil phase migraion
D)
migration in solution
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'secondary migration' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
When re-filling the trench the spoil should be replaced in reverse order so that the topsoil is preserved on
A)
Top
B)
Bottom
C)
mixing
D)
middle
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Top' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Coal appearence with Black to dark grey, non banded coal with dull to greasy lustre, often breaks with conchoidal fracture lithotype is called
A)
Vitrain
B)
Clarain
C)
Boghead
D)
Cannel
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Boghead' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
In total volume of Reinforced concrete, the aggregate (fine and coarse) fill up percent is
A)
50-65%
B)
60-75%
C)
70-85%
D)
80-95%
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is '70-85%' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
A cantilever or strap footing normally comprises two footings connected by a beam called a
A)
strip footing
B)
strap footing
C)
spread footing
D)
stepped footing
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'spread footing' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Material that has been identified and can be extracted at a profit at the time of determination is called
A)
Resources
B)
Reserves
C)
Deposits
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Reserves' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
During Geophysical survey a Points where regular measurements of background are made whilst field readings are taken elsewhere is called
A)
Diurnal bases
B)
Reference bases
C)
Drift bases
D)
Zero bases
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Diurnal bases' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
In Rock Quality Designation (RQD) sound core having a minimum length of
A)
50mm
B)
750mm
C)
100mm
D)
125mm
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is '125mm' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The oil window ranges from 60-150 degrees C with peak oil generation at about
A)
80 degrees C
B)
100 degrees C
C)
120 degrees C
D)
140 degrees C
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is '100 degrees C' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The most harmful (external hazard) radiation emit by Radioactive materials is
A)
Alpha
B)
Beta
C)
Gamma
D)
Proton
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Beta' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The acute angle between the planar surface (ellipse axis) and the drill core axis is known as
A)
angle alpha
B)
angle beta
C)
angle gamma
D)
angle Sluicing
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'angle beta' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
In mining exploration programmes where there are no pre-existing mines or prospects is called
A)
Brownfield exploration
B)
Greenfield exploration
C)
Redfield exploration
D)
Yellowfield exploration
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Greenfield exploration' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Engineering classification of rocks (UCS) High strength is
A)
280-560 kg/sqcm
B)
560-1120 kg/sqcm
C)
1120-2240 kg/sqcm
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1120-2240 kg/sqcm' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Gophysical Methods are divided into Natural field methods and Artificial sources methods, Natural field methods is called
A)
Active Methods
B)
Passive Methods
C)
Ground Methods
D)
Surface Methods
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Passive Methods' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-II
The occurrences of carbonatites in India are recorded in
A)
Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu.
B)
Goa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim.
C)
Karnataka, Nagaland, Osdhisa, Uttarakhand.
D)
Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jamu & Kashmir, Utter Pradesh.
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu.' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-II
Metamorphic facies are defined by
A)
the conditions of temperature and pressure.
B)
a single dominant rock type.
C)
peculiar texture and structures of the rocks types.
D)
critical mineral assemblages.
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'a single dominant rock type.' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-II
The transition from Amphibolite to Granulite facies is represented by the mineral reaction
A)
4Tremolite + 3Anorthite = 3Pyrope + 11Diopside + 7Quartz + 4H2O
B)
7Tremolite = 3Anthophyllite + 14Di + 4Quartz + 4H2O
C)
Tremolite + Grossular = 4Clinoproxene + Orthoproxene + Anorthite + H2O
D)
4Enstatite + Anorthite = Diopside + Quartz + Pyrope
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Tremolite + Grossular = 4Clinoproxene + Orthoproxene + Anorthite + H2O' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-II
The chemical formula of kaolinite is
A)
Al2 Si2 O5 (OH)4
B)
Mg Si4 O10 (OH)2
C)
Al4 Si10 O2 (OH)2
D)
KAl(AlSi3 O10)(OH)2
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Al2 Si2 O5 (OH)4' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-II
In eclogite facies of metamorphism, which one of the following minerals occurs as sodic phase instead of sodic-plagioclase?
A)
Riebeckite
B)
Jadeite.
C)
Actinolite.
D)
Pigeonite.
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Pigeonite.' (Option D).
