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Test Name GATE 2021 Crash Course Test 5 Total Questions 65
Test Type Examination Difficulty Level Difficult
Total Marks 100 Duration 180 minutes

Test Question Language:- ENGLISH

1. The area of an equilateral triangle is √3. What is the perimeter of the triangle?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
√3
2
Area of equilateral triangle is given by √
a = 3
4
Solution.
a = 2
Perimeter = 3a = 6
Answer. c

2. Arrange the following three-dimensional objects in the descending order of their volumes: (i) A cuboid with dimensions 10 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm

(ii) A cube of side 8 cm (iii) A cylinder with base radius 7 cm and height 7 cm (iv) A sphere of radius 7 cm

a. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
b. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
c. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
d. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Solution. Volume of each one is: (i) V(cuboid) = l*b*h = 10*8*6 = 480 cc (ii) V(cube) = a3 = 83 = 512 cc (iii) V(cylinder) = πr2h ≈ 1077.6 cc

(iv) V(Sphere) = (4/3)πr3 ≈ 1436.8 cc So the descending order is (D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Answer. d

3. If x2 + x − 1 = 0 what is the value of x4 + 1/ x4?

a. 1
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
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2
x + x − 1 = 0
1
4
x + = ?
4
x
This question can be solved directly be solving the quadratic equation and
using the roots of x
Easier Way to Solve is Given Below :
2
x x 1
+ − = 0 (∵ x ≠ 0)
x x x
1
x + 1 − = 0
x
1
x − = − 1
x
Solution.
squaring,
1
2
x + − 2 = 1
2
x
2
1
x + = 3
2
x
Squaring,
1
4
x + + 2 = 9
4
x
1
4
x + = 7
4
x
Answer. c

4.
In a detailed study of annual crow births in India, it was found that there was relatively no growth during the period 2002 to 2004 and a sudden spike from
2004 to 2005. In another unrelated study, it was found that the revenue from cracker sales in India which remained fairly flat from 2002 to 2004, saw a
sudden spike in 2005 before declining again in 2006. The solid line in the graph below refers to annual sale of crackers and the dashed line refers to the
annual crow births in India. Choose the most appropriate inference from the above data.

a. There is a strong correlation between crow birth and cracker sales.
b. Cracker usage increases crow birth rate.
c. If cracker sale declines, crow birth will decline.
d. Increased birth rate of crows will cause an increase in the sale of crackers.
Solution. A: Correct because we do see a positive correlation between cracker sales and crow births in the graph
B: incorrect, because correlation does not mean causation. Therefore, although cracker sales and crow birth rates are related, we can not infer without
further information that one causes the other. It could be that both these factors are correlated to some other third causal variable

C: possible but not necessary. Crow births are positively correlated to cracker sales for the given time period. However since we can not conclude that one
causes another, we can not claim ‘C’.
D: possible but not necessary. As explained in C. Crow births are positively correlated to cracker sales for the given time period. However since we can
not conclude that one causes another, we can not claim ‘D’.
Answer. a

5. The Fishermen, _________ the flood victim owed their lives, were rewarded by the government

a. Whom
b. To which
c. To whom
d. That
Solution. While talking about living beings "which" and "that" are inappropriate.

"whom" makes the sentence incorrect while "to whom" makes it correct.
Answer. c

6. The radius as well as the height of a circular cone increases by 10%. The percentage Increase in its volume is _________

a. 17.1
b. 21.0
c. 33.1
d. 72.8
π
2
Volume of cone, V = r h
initial
3
r and h increase by 10%
r → 1.1r
h → 1.1h
Solution. π
2
V = (1.1) × 1.1
final
3
3
Vfinal = (1.1) Vinitial = 1.331Vinitial
So, teh percentage increase in volume is 33.1 %
Answer. c

7.
In a country of 1400 million population, 70% own mobile phones. Among the owners of the mobile phone, only 294 million access the internet. Among
these Internet users, only half buy goods from e-commerce portals. What is the percentage of these buyers in the country?

a. 10.50
b. 14.70
c. 15.00
d. 50.00
294 42
Solution. Percentage of e − commerce buyers = × 0.5 × 100 = = 10.5%
1400 4
Answer. a

8.
Two trains started at 7AM from same point. The first train travelled north at a speed of 80Km/h and second train travelled south at a speed of 100km/h.
The time at which thay were 540 km apart is ________ AM

a. 9
b. 10
c. 11
d. 11.30
Let north be the positive direction
v = 80 km/hr
1
v = −100 km/hr
2
Relative velocity = v − v = 80 − (−100) = 180 km/hr

1 2
Solution. Distance = 540 km
Distance 540
Time = = = 3 hours
Rel Vel 180
Since the trains started at 7 AM, they will be 540 km apart at
7 + 3 = 10 AM
Answer. b

9.
“I read somewhere that in ancient times the prestige of a kingdom depended upon the number of taxes that it was able to levy on its people. It was very
much like the prestige of a head-hunter in his own community.”
Based on the paragraph above, the prestige of a head-hunter depended upon

a. The prestige of the kingdom
b. The prestige of the heads
c. The number of taxes he could levy
d. The number of heads he could gather
Solution. The analogy is between kingdom and head-hunter. Like kingdom collects taxes, head-hunter gather heads. So, Option D.
Answer. d

10. A set of 4 parallel lines intersect with another set of 5 parallel lines. How many parallelograms are formed?

a. 20
b. 48
c. 60
d. 72
Solution.
This is a question for Permutations and Combinations. For a parallelogram, you need 2 pairs of parallel lines. So we can "choose" any two lines from the
first set of 4 parallel lines 'and' choose any two lines from the second set of 5 parallel lines.

Hence the value we need is 4C2 × 5C2 = 6 × 10 = 60 Thus 60 parallelograms are formed.
Answer. c

11. Shadow zone in which P-waves are observed but S-waves are not observed ranges from:

a. 103º to 140 º
b. 140º to 180º
c. 103º to 180º
d. 140º to 163º
Solution.
Answer. b

12. Which of the following triple junctions is never stable?

a. RRR
b. RRT
c. FFF
d. RFF

Solution. FFF triple junction is always unstable
Answer. c

13. Which of the following is not a closing ocean basin?

a. Red Sea
b. Black Sea
c. Mediterranean Sea
d. Caspian Sea

Solution. Red Sea is a rift basin and is opening up rather than closing. Rest of the ocean basins are closing.
Answer. a

14. Bouguer correction is:

a. Positive in plateaus and negative in ocean basins
b. Positive in both plateaus and ocean basins
c. Negative in both plateaus and ocean basins
d. Negative in plateaus and positive in ocean basins
Solution.
Answer. a

15.
The thickness of a sedimentary sequence is 100 m. The average sedimentation rate is 10 cm per thousand years. Based on the fossil record, the bottom of
the sequence has an age of 60 my and the top of the sequence has an age of 10 my. This data indicates that:

a. Within the sequence there is an unconformity represented by a time gap of 10 million years
b. Within the sequence there is an unconformity represented by a time gap of 50 million years
c. Within the sequence there is an unconformity represented by a time gap of 49 million years
d. There is no unconformity in the sequence
Thickness = 100m = 100 × 100 cm = 10000 cm
Average Sedimentation rate = 10cm/1000 years
10000 6
∴, time required to deposit 10000 cm = × 1000 = 10 years
10
Solution.
Hence, 100 m would have needed just 1 million years
Since, the age difference between the top and the bottom of the sequence
is 60 − 10 = 50 million years, there must be a
50 − 1 = 49 million year time gap is deposition somewhere within the sequence
Answer. c

16. The contact between Carlsberg ridge and Owen fracture zone is an example of:

a. RTF triple junction
b. RRT triple junction
c. RRF triple junction
d. FFR triple junction
Solution.
Answer. d

17. The three dimensional simple shear can be represented by strain matrix:

γ 1 0
a. [ 0 γ 0]
0 1 γ
1 γ γ
b. [ γ 1 0]
γ γ 1

1 γ γ
c. [ 0 1 0]
0 γ 1
1 γ 0
d. [ 0 1 0]
0 0 1
A general deformation matrix having both simple shear and pure shear components
is given by :
K Γ Γ
1 12 13
D = [ 0 K Γ ]
2 23
0 0 K
3
K , K & K represent extensions − contractions in x , x & x directions resp.

1 2 3 1 2 3
Γ12 , Γ13 & Γ23 represent elements of simple shear deformation
Simple Shear Deformation Matrix in 3 − D
1 γ γ
12 13
[0 1 γ ]
23
0 0 1
For simple shear deformation in a single plane :
Solution.
1 γ 0 1 0 γ 1 0 0
[0 1 0 ] or [ 0 1 0 ] or [ 0 1 γ ]
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Pure Shear deformation Matrix in 3 − D
K 0 0
1
Dpure = [ 0 K
2
0 ]
0 0 K
3
For plane strain Pure Shear
K 0 0
1
1
Dpure = [ 0 K 0 ] ; K2 =
2
K
1
0 0 1
Only option 4 fits
Answer. d

18. Major folds can be delineated by the cleavage bedding relationship. If the cleavage dips more gently than the bedding then the folds are inferred as:

a. Symmetrical folds
b. Assymetrical Folds
c. Overturned Folds
d. Isoclinal Folds
Solution.
Answer. c

19. In the pi-plot below, poles to bedding (red circles) and the fold axis (purple cross) are shown. The fold is:

a. Upright, non-plunging gentle fold
b. Upright plunging tight fold
c. Upright plunging gentle fold
d. Inclined plunging tight fold.
Solution.
Answer. b

20. Match the following and choose the correct answer.
Imbricate zoneA thrust sequence in which new thrusts develop in footwall
Splay Block of rock completely separated from surrounding rocks by fault planes or veins
Horse Branching synthetic faults near the termination of a major fault
Piggyback Stacking of many thrust sheets

a. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
b. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
c. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
d. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
Solution.
Imbricate: An imbricate thrust system consists of several closely spaced thrust faults, each of which loses displacement upsection and eventually dies out
by transferring its shp to a fold at its tip, or by distributing it among several splays. Alternatively, each of the thrusts may climb directly to the surface.
Splay: One of a series of branching synthetic faults near the termination of a major fault which spread the displacement over a large area.
Horse: Block of rock completely separated from surrounding rocks by fault planes or veins
Piggyback: A thrust sequence formed by the progressive development of thrusts by collapse of the footwall; the newly formed thrust becomes the active
thrust surface and older thrusts, with their thrust slices, are carried forward on it passively.
Answer. a

21.
The given diagram shows the outcrops of folded beds, dips on the two limbs and cross-bedding seen at two localities. The structure represented by the
diagram is

a. An antiformal anticline
b. A synformal syncline
c. A synformal anticline
d. An antiformal syncline

Solution. Based on the dip of the limbs, the fold must be an antiform with one limb overturned.
The tangential end of crossbreeds should represent the bottom surface of the bed and the truncated end should represent the top end.
This results in the core being younger and the rim older - hence a syncline. Therefore, the structure is an antiformal syncline.
Answer. d

22. In fan folds:

a. Both limbs are overturned
b. One limb is overturned and the other is vertical
c. One limb is overturned and the other is right way up
d. Both limbs are right way up
Solution.
This is a system of folds consisting of anticlines and synclines but with limbs having contrasting features. In this case the limbs of anticlines dip towards
each other and the limbs of synclines dip away from each other.
Answer. a

23. Which one of the following periods has the shortest time duration?

a. Cambrian
b. Ordovician
c. Silurian
d. Devonian
Solution.
Answer. c

24. The magnitudes of the total geomagnetic field at the equator and pole are denoted by BE and BP, respectively. Which one of the following is TRUE?

a. BP ≈ 4 BE
b. BP ≈ 2 BE
c. BP ≈ BE
d. BP ≈ 1/2 BE

Solution. Magnetic intensity tends to decrease from poles to the equators. Magnetic intensity at poles is ~60000 nT, and it is ~30000 nT near the equator.
Answer. b

25. Which one of the following cladograms shows the CORRECT interrelationships among the major groups of vertebrates?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Solution. Jawless Fish: Agnatha Cartilaginous Fish: Chondrichthyes Bony Fish: Osteichthyes Birds: Aves
Answer. c

26.
The figure below is a schematic section showing the initial stages of development of a thrust fault (FF’) having a typical ramp and flat geometry, with the
thrust sheet being transported from east to west. With respect to the synform and antiform created in Stage 2, which one of the options below is
CORRECT for the next increment of movement on the fault plane?

a. The synform and the antiform will both move westward.
b. The synform will remain in position, while the antiform will grow in amplitude.
c. Both synform and antiform will grow in amplitude.
d. The geometry will remain unchanged.
Solution.
The synform will remain in position, while the antiform will grow in amplitude. This is a fault bend fold, the stage c will be as shown in the figure below.
Anticline (red circle) grows in amplitude and the synform (green circle) remains in position as the fold grows.
Answer. b

27. The plunge of the pole to the axial planes of recumbent folds is

a. 0º
b. 30º
c. 45º
d. 90º

Solution. Axial surface of recumbent faults is horizontal, i.e. the dip of axial surface is 0º.
The pole is the normal to the axial surface. The normal to a horizontal surface is a vertical, therefore the plunge is 90º.
Answer. d

28. The dimensions of transmissivity of an aquifer are:

a. M0L2T-1
b. M0L3T-1
c. M1L3T-1
d. M1L2T-1
Transmissivity = Thickness × Hydraulic conductivity
T = bK
Solution. Hydraulic conductivity has units length/time.
0 1 −1
Dimensions of K = M L T
0 2 −1
Therefore dimensions of T = M L T
Answer. a

29. Arrange the following supercontinents incorrect order from older to younger (one or more correct)

a. Kenoraland, Columbia, Pannotia, Pangaea
b. Kenoraland, Rodinia, Pangaea, Gondwana
c. Ur, Nuna, Rodinia, Pannotia
d. Ur, Kenoraland, Pangaea, Pannotia
Solution.
Answer. a,b,c

30. Which of the following stratigraphic units represents the INCORRECT order of younging? (One or more correct)

a. Which of the following stratigraphic units represents the INCORRECT order of younging? (One or more correct)
b. Kopili Formation - Sylhet Formation - Barail Formation - Boka Bil Formation
c. Chinji Formation - Nagri Formation - Dhok Pathan Formation - Tatrot Formation
d. Barakar Formation - Talchir Formation - Barren Measures - Raniganj Formation
Solution.
Answer. a,b,d

31.
The stretching lineation on the axial plane (S2) of a reclined fold on the S1 foliation makes an angle of 60º with the S1/S2 intersection lineation. The rake
of the stretching lineation on the axial plane in degrees is ______________.

Solution.
Since the fold is a reclined fold, the hinge line dips along the axial plane with the same plunge as the dip of the axial plane. Intersection of the foliation
(S1) and the axial plane (S2) is basically the hinge line. The stretching lineation forms an angle of 60º with the hinge line. It is clear from the figure given
below that the rake of the stretching lineation on the axial plane is 30º. Remember, the rake of a line on a given plane is the angle made by the line with
the strike of the plane, measured on the plane itself.
Answer. 30

32.
Given that (18O/16O)V_SMOW = 0.002, the (18O/16O) of a sample whose (δ18O)V_SMOW = + 20%0 is ___________ x10-3. (Round off to 2 decimal
places).

16 16
18 18
( O/ O) − ( O/ O)
sample std
18
δ O = × 1000
16
18
( O/ O)
std
16
18
( O/ O) − 0.002
sample
20 = × 1000
0.002
Solution.
16 20 × 0.002
18
( O/ O) = + 0.002
sample
1000
−3
= 2 × 10 × (0.02 + 1)
−3
= 2.04 × 10
Answer. 2.04

33.
For a dam site investigation, drilling was carried out up to a depth of 20 m. The total length of recovered core pieces, each over 100 mm, add up to 16 m.
The Rock Quality Designation (RQD) of the foundation rock mass is ___________%.

∑ Length of core pieces > 100 mm length

RQD = × 100
Total length of core run
Solution.
16
RQD = × 100 = 80%
20
Answer. 80

34.
On survey of India Toposheet number 44 D/16, the distance between two points is 30 cm. The actual ground distance between these two points is
________km.

Scale = 1 : 50, 000
1 unit on map = 50, 000 units on ground
30 cm on map = 30 × 50, 000 cm on ground

Solution.
30 × 50, 000
= km on ground
100 × 1000
= 15 km on ground
Answer. 15

35. The value of Eh corresponding to the lower limit of natural surface aqueous environment at pH of 6.0 is _____________ V.

Solution. The stability region of water is given by the pourbaix diagram. Below the lower limit, water is reduced to hydrogen according to the equation:
2H2O + 2e- -> H2 + 2OH Above the upper limit, water is oxidised to equation according to the equation O2 + 2H2O + 4e- -> 4OH

The equation of the straight line marking the lower limit is: Eh = – 0.0591 X pH volts. We have been given a pH = 6
Therefore, Eh = (– 0.0591 X 6) volts Eh = -0.3546 Volts
Answer. -0.3546

36. Which crystal class is represented by the stereogram given below?

a. Hexagonal-normal
b. Hexagonal-scalenohedron
c. Hexagonal-rhombohedral
d. Hexagonal-trapezohedral
Solution.
Hexagonal scalenohedron class actually belongs to the trigonal crystal system. This is the normal class of the Trigonal crystal system and also known as
Calcite type
Answer. b

37. Match the following forms with the number of faces
Form Number of Faces
(P) Hexaoctahedron (1) 1

(Q) Pedion (2) 48
(R) Hexahedron (3) 24
(S) Trigonal Trisoctahedron(4) 6

a. P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
b. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3

c. P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
d. P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-2
Solution.
Answer. b

38. What is the optic sign of the following mineral?

a. Uniaxial Positive
b. Uniaxial Negative
c. Biaxial Positive
d. Biaxial Negative
Solution.
This is an acute bisetrix interference figure of biaxial minerals. it is easiest to remember this if you imagine the area inside the isogyres turns yellow and a
line drawn inside the isogyres crosses the slow direction of the compensator like the vertical stroke on a plus sign. For a negative mineral, the line
connecting the two yellow areas is parallel to the slow direction in the compensator, forming the minus sign.
Answer. d

39. All holosymmetric classes are:

a. Centrosymmetric
b. Non-centrosymmetric
c. Enantiomorphic
d. Hemimorphic
Solution.
Holosymmetric: Within each crystal system, applied to the class with the highest order of symmetry, where the crystal has the same symmetry as the
lattice.
Hemihedral: (of a crystal) having only half the planes or faces required by the maximum symmetry of the system to which it belongs.

Hemimorphic: In crystallography, refers to minerals in crystal classes with merohedral symmetry such that crystal forms are different at opposite ends of
the crystallographic axes, thus permitting polar crystal properties; e.g., hemimorphite, zincite.
Enantiomorphic: The point groups that possess no improper rotations are called enantiomorphic.
Answer. a

40. Match the following:
Mineral Class
(P) Haematite (1) Cubic
(Q) Olivine (2) Monoclinic
(R) Wollastonite(3) Triclinic
(S) Epidote (4) Orthorhombic
(5) Trigonal

a. P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3
b. P-4, Q-2, R-5, S-3
c. P-5, Q-4, R-3, S-2
d. P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-1
Solution.
Mineral Class
Haematite Trigonal

Olivine Orthorhombic
Wollastonite Triclinic
Epidote Monoclinic
Answer. c

41. The crystal class having two mutually perpendicular symmetric planes can be designated as:

a. mm
b. 2/mm
c. 222
d. 2/m
Solution.
Answer. a

42. Gyroidal class of the cubic system can be represented as

a. 23
b. 2/m
c. 43m
d. 432
Solution.
Answer. d

43. Match the following
Mineral Class
(P) Sphalerite (1) Cubic

(Q) Dolomite (2) Monoclinic
(R) Hornblende (3) Orthorhombic
(S) Topaz (4) Trigonal

a. P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
b. P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
c. P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3
d. P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
Solution.
Mineral Class
Sphalerite Cubic
Dolomite Trigonal
Hornblende Monoclinic
Topaz Orthorhombic
Answer. c

44.
What are the Miller indices of a plane that intercepts each of the crystallographic axes X, Y, Z at 40 Å, 16 Å, 32 Å? Assume a primitive unit-cell with
dimensions a = 10 Å, b = 4 Å, c = 8 Å.

a. (1,1,1)
b. (1,2,3)
c. (4,10,5)
d. (10, 4, 8)
40Å
Units intercept on X − axis = = 4
10Å
16Å
Units intercept on Y − axis = = 4
4Å
32Å
Units intercept on Z − axis = = 4
8Å
Solution.
Therefore, the intercepts are (4, 4, 4)
1 1 1
Miller Indices = ( , , )
4 4 4
Making into integers
1 1 1
Miller Indices = 4 × ( , , ) = (1, 1, 1)
4 4 4
Answer. a

Crystal Defect Description
(P) Schottky defect (1) an atom leaves its place in the lattice, creating a vacancy, and becomes an interstitial by lodging in a nearby location.

(Q) Frenkel defect (2) oppositely charged ions leave their lattice sites, creating oppositely charged vacancies
(R) Edge Dislocations (3) pores, cracks, or inclusions
(S) 3-Dimensional Defects(4) termination of a plane of atoms in the middle of a crystal

a. P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
b. P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
c. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
d. P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
Solution.
The Frenkel defect involves a single ion, which is displaced from its normal lattice point and shifts to a nearby interstice, or space, between atoms in the
lattice.
In the Schottky defect, two ions of opposite sign leave the lattice.
Impurity defects are foreign atoms that replace some of the atoms making up the solid or that squeeze into the interstices; they are important in the
electrical behaviour of semiconductors, which are materials used in computer chips and other electronic devices.
Line defects, or dislocations, are lines along which whole rows of atoms in a solid are arranged anomalously. The resulting irregularity in spacing is most
severe along a line called the line of dislocation. Line defects can weaken or strengthen solids.
Pores cracks and inclusions are 3-D defects.
Answer. c

46. A clinopyroxene with Ca : Fe : Mg ratio of 0.5 : 0.1 : 04 is

a. Diopde
b. Hendenbergite
c. Augite
d. Hypersthene
Solution.
Answer. a

Silicate StructureSi:O ratio
(P) Tectosilicates (1) 2:7

(Q) Phyllosilicates(2) 1:4
(R) Nesosilicates (3) 2:5
(S) Sorosilicates (4) 1:2

a. P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3
b. P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
c. P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
d. P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1

Solution. Tectosilicates =Frameword Phyllosilicates = Infinite Sheet Nesosilicates = Orthosilicates = Isolated single Tetrahedra
Sorocilicates = Isolated double tetrahedra
Answer. d

48. In X-ray diffraction, the angle of incidence is 30º and the wavelength for first-order spectrum is 100 Å, the interatomic space is equal to ________ Å.

2dsin(θ) = nλ
θ = 30º
n = 1
λ = 100 Å
Solution.
∴ 2dsin(30º) = 1 × 100
2d
= 100 Å
2
d = 100 Å
Answer. 100

49.
AB2 crystal adopts face-entered cubic structure with lattice parameter a = 10 Å. If the ionic radius of anion (B) is 3 Å, the ionic radius of the cation (A) is
_______ Å.

Let the Lattice parameter = a = 10Å
√ 2 2
√ a
Face diagonal of a cube of side a = a + a = 2
Now The body diagonal has 1 anion and one cation net contribution
+
radius of cation = r
Solution. Radius of anion = r
−
+ −
a = 2r + 2r
√ a = 2 + + 2 −
2 r r
√ × 10 Å = 2 × 3 + 2 −
2 r
−
r = 4.07 Å
Answer. 4.07

50. Which of the following are valid point groups (one or more correct)?

a. 222
b. 64m
c. 4/m2/m2/m
d. 3m
Solution.
Answer. a,c,d


51. Space group is some combination of: (one or more correct)

a. Translation symmetry
b. Point group operations of reflection, rotation, rotoinversion
c. Screw Axis
d. Glide plane
Solution. Space groups have all the symmetry elements of point groups. In addition these also have translation symmetry elements.
Answer. a,b,c,d

52. In which of the following foraminifers, the shell consists of numerous chambers arranged in the form of concentric rings

a. Textularia
b. Globigerina
c. Orbitolites
d. Nummulites
Solution.
Globigerina: Globigerina is a genus of planktonic Foraminifera, in the order of Rotaliida. It has populated the world's oceans since the Middle Jurassic.
Vast areas of the ocean floor are covered with Globigerina ooze, dominated by the foraminiferous shells of Globigerina.
Orbitolites: a genus of foraminiferans of the Eocene that form thin, broad, circular disks containing numerous small chambers disposed concentrically
about a few spirally wound primordial chambers
Textularia is a genus of textulariid foraminifera. These are generally AGGLUTINATED forms. It includes many vagile inbenthic species of normal
salinity seawater.
Nummulites:
A nummulite is a large lenticular fossil, characterized by its numerous coils, subdivided by septa into chambers. They are the shells of the fossil and
present-day marine protozoan Nummulites, a type of foraminiferan. Nummulites commonly vary in diameter from 1.3 cm (0.5 inches) to 5 cm (2
inches) and are common in Eocene to Miocene marine rocks
Note that Nummulites have coiled chambers and Orbitolites have concentric chambers.
Answer. c

53. Match the following fossil groups with morphological features
Fossil Group Morphological Feature
(P) Spire (1) Bivalvia

(Q) Pedicle (2) Brachiopoda
(R) Ambulacral Plates(3) Echinoids
(S) Palial sinus (4) Gastropoda

a. P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3
b. P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
c. P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
d. P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
Solution.
Answer. b

54. Match the following fossil with morphological features:
Morphological FeaturesFossil
(P) Glabella (1) Mya

(Q) Palial line (2) Phacops
(R) Siphoncule (3) Turitella
(S) Operculum (4) Nautilus

a. P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
b. P-1, Q-1, R-3, S-4
c. P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
d. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
Solution. Mya is a Bivalve Phacops is a Trilobite Turitella is a Gastropod Nautilus is a cephalopod
Answer. d

55. The peak period for Goniatite suture in Ammonoids was

a. Lower Carboniferous
b. Middle Carboniferous
c. Upper Carboniferous
d. Permian
Solution.
Goniatids, informally goniatites, are ammonoid cephalopods that form the order Goniatitida, derived from the more primitive Agoniatitida during the
Middle Devonian some 390 million years ago (around Eifelian stage). Goniatites (goniatitids) survived the Late Devonian extinction to flourish during
the Carboniferous and Permian only to become extinct at the end of the Permian some 139 million years later. The peak period for Goniatite suture in
Ammonoids was Upper Carboniferous.
Answer. c
56. The earliest representative of horses was

a. Orohippus
b. Epihippus
c. Pliohippus
d. Eohippus
Solution.
Answer. d

57. Arrange the following sutures in Cephalopods oldest to youngest from evolutionary perspective: A - Nautiloid B-Ammonitic C-Ceratitic D-Goniatitic

a. ADCB
b. ABCD
c. DCBA
d. DBCA
Solution.
Answer. a

58. Perissodactyles consists of

a. Even-toed ungulates
b. Uneven-toed ungulates
c. Both even and uneven toed ungulates
d. None of the above
Solution.
Answer. b

59. The shell of brachiopod consists of

a. Two equal but inequilateral valves
b. Two unequal but equilateral valves
c. Two equal and equilateral valves
d. Two unequal and inequilateral valves
Solution.
Answer. b

60. Identify the type of suture lines:

a. Nautiloid
b. Ammonitic
c. Goniatitic
d. Ceratitic
Solution.
Answer. d

61. Identify the type of facial suture of a Trilobite cephalon in the diagram below

a. Proparian
b. Opisthoparian
c. Gonatoparian
d. Marginal
Solution.
Answer. c

62. Which one of the following cladograms shows the CORRECT interrelationships among the major groups of Proboscidea groups?

a.
b.
c.
d.
Solution. Evolution of Proboscidea:
Answer. b

63. Which of the following evolutionary trends are observed in Equus? (One or more correct)

a. Reduction in toes
b. Decreased body sized
c. High crowned specialised teeth
d. Elongation of legs
• Reduction in toes
• Elongation of legs by standing on the toes • Increased body size
• Elongation of the muzzle
Solution. Evolutionary Trends in Horse: • High crowned, specialized teeth
Answer. a,c,d

64. Which of the following are correctly matched? (One or more correct)

a. Lower Shivalik: Gomphotherium
b. Middle Shivalik: Hipparion
c. Upper Shivalik: Mastadon sivalensis
d. Upper Shivalik: Artiodactyles
Solution. All are correctly matched. https://www2.slideshare.net/bhardwaj808/vertebrates-of-siwalik
Answer. a,b,c,d

65. The shells of foraminifera can be made up of:

a. Calcite
b. Aragonite
c. Arenaceous sediments
d. Chitin
Solution. The shells of foraminifera can be made up of Calcite, Aragonite, Agglutinated arenaceous sediments, chitin or opaline silicates.
Answer. a,b,c,d

Test Question Language:- HINDI

Test Answer

1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (a,b,c) 30. (a,b,d)
31. (30) 32. (2.04) 33. (80) 34. (15) 35. (-0.3546)
R_F:30.0000 R_F:2.0200 R_F:79.0000 R_F:15.0000 R_F:-0.3700 36. (b) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (a) 40. (c)
R_T:30.0000 R_T:2.0600 R_T:81.0000 R_T:15.0000 R_T:-0.3400
48. (100) 49. (4.07)
41. (a) 42. (d) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (d) R_F:100.0000 R_F:4.0200 50. (a,c,d)
R_T:100.0000 R_T:4.1200
51. (a,b,c,d) 52. (c) 53. (b) 54. (d) 55. (c) 56. (d) 57. (a) 58. (b) 59. (b) 60. (d)
61. (c) 62. (b) 63. (a,c,d) 64. (a,b,c,d) 65. (a,b,c,d)

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Test Type Examination Difﬁculty Level Difﬁcult

Total Marks 100 Duration 180 minutes

a. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

b. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

c. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

d. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

3. If x2 + x − 1 = 0 what is the value of x4 + 1/ x4?

b. Cracker usage increases crow birth rate.

c. If cracker sale declines, crow birth will decline.

Relative velocity = v − v = 80 − (−100) = 180 km/hr

Solution. Distance = 540 km

Based on the paragraph above, the prestige of a head-hunter depended upon

a. The prestige of the kingdom

b. The prestige of the heads

c. The number of taxes he could levy

d. The number of heads he could gather

12. Which of the following triple junctions is never stable?

13. Which of the following is not a closing ocean basin?

14. Bouguer correction is:

a. Positive in plateaus and negative in ocean basins

b. Positive in both plateaus and ocean basins

c. Negative in both plateaus and ocean basins

d. Negative in plateaus and positive in ocean basins

d. There is no unconformity in the sequence

Thickness = 100m = 100 × 100 cm = 10000 cm

is 60 − 10 = 50 million years, there must be a

a. RTF triple junction

b. RRT triple junction

c. RRF triple junction

d. FFR triple junction

K , K & K represent extensions − contractions in x , x & x directions resp.

Γ12 , Γ13 & Γ23 represent elements of simple shear deformation

a. Upright, non-plunging gentle fold

b. Upright plunging tight fold

c. Upright plunging gentle fold

d. Inclined plunging tight fold.

20. Match the following and choose the correct answer.

Imbricate zoneA thrust sequence in which new thrusts develop in footwall

Horse Branching synthetic faults near the termination of a major fault

Piggyback Stacking of many thrust sheets

a. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

b. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

c. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

d. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

22. In fan folds:

a. Both limbs are overturned

b. One limb is overturned and the other is vertical

c. One limb is overturned and the other is right way up

d. Both limbs are right way up

a. The synform and the antiform will both move westward.

c. Both synform and antiform will grow in amplitude.

d. The geometry will remain unchanged.

28. The dimensions of transmissivity of an aquifer are:

Transmissivity = Thickness × Hydraulic conductivity

a. Kenoraland, Columbia, Pannotia, Pangaea

b. Kenoraland, Rodinia, Pangaea, Gondwana

c. Ur, Nuna, Rodinia, Pannotia

d. Ur, Kenoraland, Pangaea, Pannotia

b. Kopili Formation - Sylhet Formation - Barail Formation - Boka Bil Formation

c. Chinji Formation - Nagri Formation - Dhok Pathan Formation - Tatrot Formation

d. Barakar Formation - Talchir Formation - Barren Measures - Raniganj Formation

∑ Length of core pieces > 100 mm length