Geologist Junior • Paper-II
The highest number of axes of symmetry is
A)
6
B)
9
C)
11
D)
13
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is '9' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Nitrogen fixing bacteria and fungi in soil gives this important element to plants, which absorb it as
A)
Nitric acid
B)
Nitrites
C)
Nitrogen oxide
D)
Nitrates
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Nitrites' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
A local flood of short duration generally resulting from heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity is called
A)
flash flood
B)
urban flood
C)
river flood
D)
coastal flood
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'coastal flood' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Most of the Rare Earth Elements (REE) ionic radius is
A)
small
B)
medium
C)
large
D)
infinite
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'medium' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
A simple instrument used for the measurement of interfacial angles is known as
A)
protractor
B)
goniometer
C)
inclinometer
D)
sextant
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'inclinometer' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
A face is more commonly developed in a crystal if it intersects a larger number of lattice points is known as
A)
Law of Constancy
B)
Bravais Law
C)
Bragg’s Laww
D)
Miller’s Law
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Bravais Law' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
How many percent of the solar energy reaching the Earth is absorbed on the earth’s surface which increases its temperature.
A)
65%
B)
70%
C)
75%
D)
80%
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is '80%' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Among Major Greenhouse Gases, the concentrations (ppb) highest is
A)
Carbon dioxide
B)
Methane
C)
Nitrous oxide
D)
CFCs
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Methane' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Tsunami in the deep water of the ocean may travel about the speed of
A)
200 km/h
B)
400 km/h
C)
600 km/h
D)
800 km/h
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is '200 km/h' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Vulnerability to coastal hazard is a function of the
A)
Land use, population concentration and buildings located in the hazard zone
B)
Cliff face, storm surge and buildings infrastructure
C)
Storm surge, sea-level rise, erosion, and inlet migration
D)
Cliff rock formation, vegetation cover and sea level trends
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Land use, population concentration and buildings located in the hazard zone' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Any household, industrial or commercial waste which is collected and disposed of by local authorities is called
A)
Recycled waste
B)
Supervised waste
C)
Managed waste
D)
Controlled waste
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Controlled waste' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Nonpoint sources are those
A)
Which release contaminants over a specific area and commonly consist of multiple sites
B)
Which release contaminants over a broad area and commonly consist of specific site
C)
Which release contaminants over a broad area and commonly consist of multiple sites
D)
Which release contaminants over a specific area and commonly consist of specific site
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Which release contaminants over a broad area and commonly consist of multiple sites' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Which of the following sedimentary structure could be used for determining top and bottom?
A)
Planer cross bedding
B)
Asymmetrical ripple marks
C)
Symmetrical ripple marks
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Symmetrical ripple marks' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Diagenesis is a
A)
Syn-depositional change
B)
Post-depositional change
C)
Pre-depositional change
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'None of these' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
The evaporite that is typical of non-marine basins is
A)
Gypsum
B)
Halite
C)
Calcite
D)
Trona
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Halite' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Hazard maps are not static and may date quickly if
A)
Mass displacement of sediment and rock occur
B)
Climate change increases or decreases weather hazards
C)
Land management and land use changes
D)
Shaking or displacement of ground due to earthquake manifestation
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Land management and land use changes' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Which one is not a metamorphic rock?
A)
Hornfels
B)
Orthoquartzite
C)
Metagranite
D)
Biotite gneiss
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Hornfels' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
The Staurloite Zone is established by Barrow in restricted to rocks having high content of
A)
Iron
B)
Copper
C)
Magnesium
D)
Manganese
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Magnesium' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
What happens to size of crystal during metamorphism?
A)
They get smaller
B)
The get larger
C)
No change in size
D)
It is uncertain
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'They get smaller' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
The natural environmental system has a ‘inbuilt self regulating mechanism’ called
A)
Self-regulation mechanism
B)
Homeostatic mechanism
C)
Reappraisal mechanism
D)
Responsive mechanism
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Homeostatic mechanism' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
A process that amplifies or increases a system’s response to a change in the heat balance is
A)
Negative climate feedback
B)
Sustained climate feedback
C)
Positive climate feedback
D)
Confirmed climate feedback
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Negative climate feedback' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Which of the following tools are not used by environmental geologist
A)
Desk surveys
B)
Field-based documentation
C)
Terrain analysis
D)
Excavation process
Based on established principles in Environment & Ecology, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Desk surveys' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Minerals which is not readily weathered by chemical attack are
A)
Reduzates
B)
Resistates
C)
Hydrolysates
D)
Oxidates
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Hydrolysates' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Limestone and dolostone are distinguished by
A)
Magnesia content
B)
Lime content
C)
Alumina content
D)
Soda content
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Magnesia content' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-II
Walther’s Law of Facies states that
A)
Elimination of free oxygen from the sediments by bacterial action
B)
Characteristic associations of organic microfossils in rocks
C)
Vertical succession of facies reflects laterial changes in environment
D)
Deposition of minerals in the cavities and pore spaces
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Deposition of minerals in the cavities and pore spaces' (Option D).
