Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
In India, the gradation of coking coal is based on
A)
calorific value
B)
moisture content
C)
ash content
D)
grade
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'ash content' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Engineering classification of rocks (UCS) medium 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 '280-560 kg/sqcm' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Small rotary percussion drills using standard recovery of broken rock to the surface are usually known as
A)
Rotary Air Blast (RAB)
B)
Reverse Circulation Drilling (RC)
C)
Post-Hole Digger
D)
Hand Auger
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Reverse Circulation Drilling (RC)' (Option B).
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 Civil Engineering, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'attenberg limit' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
In the petrographic analysis of coals, florescent light microscopy was used to identify and quantify
A)
vitrinic macerals
B)
liptinic macerals
C)
huminitic macerals
D)
exinitic macerals
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'vitrinic macerals' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Opening in the dam near the base, provided to clear the silt accumulation in the reservoir is called
A)
Spill way
B)
Diversion tunnel
C)
Abutment
D)
Sluice way
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Spill way' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
There are different kinds of geological map, by convention, large-scale refers to maps with a
A)
small scale ratio
B)
large scale ratio
C)
small area ratio
D)
large area ratio
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'large scale ratio' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Choose the correct order of Stages in the life of a mine
A)
exploration, development, prospecting, exploitation and reclamation.
B)
prospecting, exploitation, exploration, development and reclamation.
C)
prospecting, exploration, development, exploitation and reclamation.
D)
exploration, exploitation, development, prospecting and reclamation.
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'exploration, development, prospecting, exploitation and reclamation.' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Electromagnetic surveys systems work best for ore bodies within ________ of the surface.
A)
700 - 1000 m
B)
400 - 700 m
C)
200 - 400 m
D)
0 - 200 m
Based on established principles in Civil Engineering, the correct and most appropriate choice is '700 - 1000 m' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The Interpretation of gravity anomalies an ambiguity arises because any given anomaly could be caused by an infinite number of
A)
possible outcome
B)
possible sources
C)
correction
D)
none of the above
Based on established principles in Civil Engineering, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'correction' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
In Engineering Properties of Rock study Rock Mass Rating (RMR) is proposed by
A)
Deere
B)
Bieniawski
C)
Barton et al.
D)
Hoek & Brown
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Bieniawski' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Natural Gamma ray logging is used to distinguish between
A)
shale and non shale
B)
carbonate and non carbonate
C)
dolomite and limestone
D)
gypsum and salt
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'shale and non shale' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
A correction made to gravity anomaly for the attraction of the rock between the station and the datum elevation is called
A)
Terrain correction
B)
Airborne correction
C)
Bouguer correction
D)
enlarge
Based on established principles in Civil Engineering, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Airborne correction' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Devices used on land to detect seismic ground motions are known as
A)
hydrophones
B)
geophones
C)
chirps
D)
pingers
Based on established principles in Civil Engineering, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'chirps' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
If the ore body is more disseminated (e.g., porphyry copper deposits) the most economical option for suitable mining is
A)
open pit mining
B)
underground mining
C)
strip mining
D)
none of the above
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'none of the above' (Option D).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
An impermeable rock with static water held in poorly connected voids is called
A)
aquifer
B)
aquitard
C)
aquifuge
D)
aquiclude
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'aquifuge' (Option C).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The normal geothermal gradient is about ________ per 1km.
A)
10°C
B)
20°C
C)
30°C
D)
40°C
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is '20°C' (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
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
Earthquake-Resistant Buildings Design method is called the strong-column and
A)
weak-beam
B)
strong-beam
C)
resistivity-beam
D)
moderate-beam
Based on established principles in Geology & Mining, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'weak-beam' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
What is considered as intermediate earthquake focal depth
A)
20 - 100 km
B)
50 - 200 km
C)
70 - 300 km
D)
90 - 400 km
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is '50 - 200 km' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Which state is the largest producer of Coal in India
A)
Odisha
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Jharkhand
D)
Madhya Pradesh
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Odisha' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
Tunnel boring machine is now increasingly used, though often uneconomic in tunnels less than
A)
0.5 km
B)
1 km
C)
3 km
D)
5 km
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is '0.5 km' (Option A).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
The space between the highest level of water in the reservoir and the top of the dam.
A)
Dead Storage level
B)
Free board
C)
Gallery
D)
parapet wall
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Free board' (Option B).
Geologist Junior • Geology Paper-III
If the Factor of safety of a slope is greater than 2 means
A)
slope will fail
B)
slope will suddenly fail
C)
slope is quite stable
D)
slope is extremely stable
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'slope is quite stable' (Option C).
