Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Rock with highest degree of magnetism is
A)
Granite
B)
Basalt
C)
Dolerite
D)
Dunite
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Granite' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The boundaries between ________ seem to coincide with major changes in the life forms present on earth
A)
Precambrian
B)
Systems
C)
Eras
D)
Epochs
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Eras' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Cross cutting relationship is shown by
A)
Erosional contact like unconformity
B)
Structural contact like fault
C)
Intrusive contact like dyke
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Isosecsts/ isoseismal lines are lines connecting points with same
A)
Magnitude
B)
Tremor
C)
Intensity
D)
Tsunami
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Tremor' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
A stress acting perpendicular to a surface within the body is called
A)
Shear stress
B)
Normal stress
C)
Compressive stress
D)
Tensile stress
Based on established principles in Civil Engineering, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Shear stress' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The clustering of land masses into a giant super continent 250 million years ago is known as
A)
Tethys
B)
Gondwana land
C)
Pangea
D)
Eurasia
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Tethys' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The fundamental lithostratigraphic unit is
A)
Stage
B)
Bed
C)
Formation
D)
Group
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Formation' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Among the type of disaster listed, Barren Island is famous for
A)
Tsunami
B)
Earthquake
C)
Coastal erosion
D)
Volcanism
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Coastal erosion' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The Panna diamond field of India occurs in a terrain occupied by rocks of
A)
Semri group
B)
Kaimur group
C)
Rewa group
D)
Bander group
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Kaimur group' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The Indo- Australian plate is moving towards
A)
East
B)
West
C)
North
D)
South
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'East' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The stage Acadian belongs to
A)
Cambrian
B)
Ordovicvian
C)
Silurian
D)
Devonian
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Cambrian' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The planar zone of seismicity corresponding with the down-going slab in a subduction zone is
A)
Seismic zone
B)
Tremor zone
C)
Orientation zone
D)
Benioff zone
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Seismic zone' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Percentage of mantle within the earth is
A)
27%
B)
65%
C)
38%
D)
84%
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is '27%' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Katrol and Chari formations belong to
A)
Tertiary
B)
Triassic
C)
Jurassic
D)
Cretaceous
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Triassic' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The commonly accepted causes of extinction of dinosaurs is
A)
A viral plague
B)
An immense volcanic eruption
C)
A meteor striking the earth
D)
Global warming
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'A meteor striking the earth' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Zewan beds are located in
A)
Meghalaya
B)
Sikkim
C)
Mizoram
D)
Kashmir
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Sikkim' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
According to Airy’s hypothesis
A)
The lighter mountain floats on the lighter substratum
B)
The lighter mountain floats on the denser substratum
C)
The denser mountain floats on the denser substratum
D)
The denser mountain floats on the lighter substratum
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The denser mountain floats on the denser substratum' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Which man is known as Java Man?
A)
Ramapithecus
B)
Australopithecus
C)
Pithecanthropus
D)
Sinanthropus
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Sinanthropus' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Most of the physiographic features of India were shaped during
A)
Proterozoic
B)
Palaeozoic
C)
Mesozoic
D)
Cenozoic
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Mesozoic' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The general contour interval in toposheets is
A)
100 m
B)
50 m
C)
20 m
D)
10 m
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is '50 m' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Liquids and gases possess
A)
Young’s modulus of elasticity
B)
Bulk modulus of elasticity
C)
Rigid modulus of elasticity
D)
Both (a) & (b)
Based on established principles in Civil Engineering, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Bulk modulus of elasticity' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The evidence of Turonian marine transgression in Peninsular India is
A)
Bagh Beds
B)
Niniyur group
C)
Patcham group
D)
Umaria marine bed
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Bagh Beds' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Lignite at Neyveli is found in
A)
Ariyalur formation
B)
Cuddalore formation
C)
Kamthi beds
D)
Pali beds
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Kamthi beds' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
The oldest seafloor rock is not more than
A)
200 million years
B)
2 billion years
C)
20 million years
D)
2 million years
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is '2 billion years' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Paper-I
Nummulites were the abundant rock building foraminifera during
A)
Silurian
B)
Devonian
C)
Carboniferous
D)
Eocene
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Carboniferous' (Option C).
