List of top Geology Questions asked in GATE Geology and Geophysics

Identify the common metamorphic minerals labelled X and Y in the ACF diagram.
The strike and dip of the axial plane of a reclined fold is 022° and 28° SE, respectively. The plunge direction (in whole circle bearing) of the axis of the reclined fold is ________ degrees. \text{[in integer]}
If the shrinkage factor of a crude oil is 0.7, its formation volume factor is ________. \text{[round off to 1 decimal place]}
A mineral of uniform composition is cut into a wedge shape. The birefringence of the wedge section is 0.012. The retardation at 40 µm thickness of the wedge is ________ nm. \text{[in integer]}
Which one of the following cross-stratifications provides the paleocurrent direction on the truncated bedding surface of an undeformed cross-stratified sedimentary strata?
Which of the natural hazard(s) listed below can be caused by Earthquakes?
A radioactive nucleus \( {}^{290}_{92}X \) decays to \( {}^{278}_{87}Y \). The number of \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) particles emitted during this decay are
A coarse-grained igneous rock consists of 55% olivine, 25% augite, and 20% enstatite. According to the IUGS classification, the rock is
The rock-type used to build the walls of the Red Fort in Delhi is
In the geological map of India, which one of the following geological units has the largest area?
How many independent elastic parameters are needed to describe a homogeneous isotropic material?
Which one among the following coastal erosional landforms is caused by the action of sea waves?
Which among the following Period(s) belong(s) to the Paleozoic Era?