List of practice Questions

The geothermal gradient in the continental crust is 0.02 ⁰C/m. If the surface temperature is 25 ⁰C, the temperature at a depth of 18 km from the surface is ________ ⁰C. (In integer)
An aquifer has a cross-sectional area of 10 $m^2$ and a hydraulic conductivity of 0.25 cm/s. The volume of water that will flow per second through the aquifer for a hydraulic gradient of 0.04 is _____ $cm^3$. (Round off to three decimal places)
The mean flow velocity of water in an open channel having an average depth of 0.2 m, and with Froude Number 4, is ________ m/s. (Round off to one decimal place) (Use $g = 9.8 ms^{-2}$)
Consider the univariant metamorphic reaction Albite = Jadeite + Quartz. The minimum number of chemical components required to describe the composition of all the phases is _________ . (In integer)
The atom percent of Fe in pyrrhotite of composition $Fe_{0.77}S$ is ________. (Round off to two decimal places)
In a mineral with formula $KAl_3Si_3O_{10}(F_{0.5}OH_x)$, the value of ‘x’ is ________ . (Round off to one decimal place)
The vertical separation of a displaced horizontal stratum along a dip-slip reverse fault is 10 m when measured on a section perpendicular to the fault-strike. If the dip of the fault is 30⁰, the net slip of the fault will be ______ m. (In integer)
The value of φ (phi) of a sediment grain having a diameter of 0.125 mm is ______ . (In integer)
Which ones of the following are formed by brittle deformation?
For the given Barrovian metamorphic sequence, which of the following statements are correct?
For the given Barrovian metamorphic sequence, which of the following statements are correct?
Which of the following processes are correctly matched with corresponding deformation structures?
Which ones of the following correspond to the Pyroxene group?
Mass-wasting processes are
High drainage density is representative of a terrain with
Which of the following combinations are correctly matched?
The correct stratigraphic successions arranged from the oldest to the youngest are
Which of the following fossil groups are from the Siwalik Group?
Which of the following statements on mantle partial melting are correct?
Nickel ores are NOT associated with
Which one of the metamorphic facies sequence in order of increasing metamorphic grade defines thermal metamorphism ?
Match the minerals in Group I with their highest order of interference color in Group II (for 0.03 mm mineral thickness).
Group IGroup II
P. Bababudan Group1. Eastern Dharwar
Q. Banded Gneissic Complex-I2. Western Dharwar
R. Bonai Granite3. Aravalli
S. Kolar Group4. Singhbhum
The symbols [100], {100} and (100) in a crystal represent the sequence
The crystal form ‘dome’ contains
The given map shows the outcrop patterns of beds (1 – 4) across a fault plane, F – F’, on a flat ground. X and Y refer to the two blocks across F – F’. Which one of the following options is the correct interpretation of the structure depicted on the map?The given map shows the outcrop patterns of beds (1 – 4) across a fault plane, F – F’, on a flat ground. X and Y refer to the two blocks across F – F’.
A plunging fold will NOT show a V-shaped outcrop pattern on a planar ground surface if the plunge of the fold axis is