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GATE Geology 2007 - Question
GATE Geology 2007 - Question
deducted for each \vrong answer. In Q.21 to Q.76, Q.78, Q.80, Q.82 and in Q.84, 0.5
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Q.2
(B) eclogite
(B) Pebble
(B) Magnesite
(D) Silt
(C) Malachite
(D) Magnetite
Q.ll
(C) Sand
In which of the following oil and gas fields is limestone the reservoir rock?
(A) Bombay High
(C) Cauvery basin
Q.9
(C) greenschist
Which of the following does NOT lie within the Dharwar craton?
(A) Bababudan Group
(C) Khairagarh volcanics
Q.8
(D) monzonite
"Bajada" is
(A) an arid region landform
(C) a glacial landform
Q.7
(C) granodiorite
Q.6
(B) granite
Q.S
(D) limb
Q.4
(C) hinge
Q.3
(B) Iron
(C) Oxygen
(D) Silicon
Latitude correction applied for gravity data reduction is maximum at the latitude of
(A) 0
(B) 30
(D) 60
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The ratio of the Earth's total magnetic field a' the Equator to that at the North Pole is
(A)
(C)~
.!_
3
Q.l3
(B) H-Type
(B) chromite
(B) 100
(C) 300
(D) 1000
Q.20
A P-wave is NOT a
(A) dilatational wave
(C) longitudinal wave
Q.l9
(D) magnetite
Q.l8
(C) ilmenite
Q.17
(D) Q-Type
Q.l6
(C) K-Type
Q.l5
The apparent resistivity type curve recorded over the following three layer section
(top- dry soil; middle - saturated aquifer; bottom- bed rock ) is
(A) A-Type
Q.l4
(D)~
(B) crust
(C) lithosphere
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Q.23
Q.24
Q.25
In the following figure, four rocks (W, X, Y and Z) undergo fractional melting.
Which rock will require the highest temperature for complete melting? (RockY is of
eutectic composition)
1553'C
Pressure 1 bar
Liquid
1392c
i
~
+
LiqUid
Llq+uld
"
~.,
0.
E
~
Olopsldo + Anorthlto
Oiopslde
Anorthite
(A) W
(C) y
Q.26
(B) X
(D) Z
(A) Mouldic
(B) Intraparticle
(C) Interparticle
(D) Shelter
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Q.28
Group I
Group TI
P. Lead
Q. Aluminium
R. Chromite
s. Muscovite
l.
2.
3.
4.
(B) P- 4, Q- 3, R- 1, S- 2
(D) P- 3, Q- 4, R- 2, S - I
(B) hydrolysis
Group l
Group II
P.
Q.
Na+
Mg2+
R.
Ca2+
S.
K+
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.4
23.0
1.0
5.1
Q.33
(D) reduction
Which of the following properties does NOT affect the permeabil ity of sandstone ?
(A) Pore size
(C) Sorting
Q.32
(C) oxidation
Match the ionic species in Group l with their representa tive concentra tions (ppm) in
Group II. as found in meteoric water at 6 C.
(C) P- 4, Q- 3, R- 2, S- l
Q.31
Magmatic
Pegmatitic
Residual
Hydrother mal
(A) hydration
QJO
(A) P- 2, Q- 1, R- 3, S - 4
(C) P- 3, Q- 4, R- 2, S- 1
Q.29
(B) Fusinite
(C) Resinite
(D) Sporinite
(B) bathyal
(C) non-marin e
(D) shelf
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Group I
P.
Q.
R.
S.
Nucula
Spondy/us
Mytilus
Mya
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Desmodont
Pachydont
Dysodont
Taxodont
Isodont
Schizodont
(B) P - 4, Q- 1, R- 3, S - 2
(D) P- 6, Q - 5, R - 3, S - 2
(A) P - 4, Q- 5, R- 3, S - 1
(C) P- 6, Q- 5, R- 1, S- 3
Q.35
Match the following stratigraphic units in Group I with their corresponding ages in
Group II.
Group I
Group II
P. Katrol Formation
Q. Po Formation
R. Kheinjua Formation
S. Dhokpathan Formation
I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
(A) P- 6, Q -1, R- 3, S- 5
(C) P- 1, Q- 4, R- 1, S- 6
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Paleozoic
Archean
Proterozoic
Mesozoic
Quaternary
Tertiary
(B) P - 4, Q - 6, R - 2, S - I
(D) P- 4, Q- 1, R- 3, S- 6
Match the minerals in Group I with their respective silicate structures in Group II.
Group I
Group II
P.
1. Nesosilicate
Q.
R.
S.
Olivine
Quartz
Epidote
Biotite
(A) P -1, Q- 2, R- 5, S- 4
(C) P-3, Q-6, R-4, S-2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sorosilicate
Inosilicate
Phyllosilicate
Cyclosilicate
Tectosilicate
(B) P - 1, Q- 6, R- 2, S - 4
(D) P- 4, Q- 5, R- 6, S- I
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Group II
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
(B) P - 6, Q - 5, R- 2, S - 4
(D) P- 2, Q- 4, R -1, S- 3
(A) P -1, Q- 2, R- 5, S- 4
(C) P - 4, Q - 2, R- 6, S - 1
Q.38
Which is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following thrusts in the Himalayan
mountain belt along a south to north traverse?
(A) Krol Thrust- Ramgarh Thrust- Almora Thrust- ITSZ
(B) Ramgarh Thrust- Krol Thrust- Almora Thrust- ITSZ
(C) Krol Thrust- Almora Thrust- Ramgarh Thrust - ITSZ
(D) Almora Thrust- Ramgarh Thrust- ITSZ- Krol Thrust
Q.39
Q.40
(D)T-T-T
Group II
P. Nickpoints
Q. Pediplains
R. Duricrust
S. Yardangs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
(A) P- 1, Q- 2, R- 5, S- 4
(C) P - 6, Q - 5, R- 2, S - 3
Q.41
(C) T-R-F
(B) R-R-R
(A) F-F-F
Karst topography
Paleosols
Moraine
Rejuvenation
Desert
Abrasion
(B) P- 4, Q- 5, R- 2, S - 6
(D) P- 5, Q- 3, R- 1, S- 2
A straight, steep mountain front, with little penetration ofthe alluvial fans into the
range suggests the following:
(A) wind erosion
(C) rapid uplift along an active fault
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(A) 10-17
Q.43
(B) birefringence
(D) extinction angle
The Poisson's ratio of a rock with P- and S- wave velocities in the ratio of.J3 : l is
(A) 0.20
Q.47
Q.46
What are the normal (crn) and shear (1:) stresses acting on a plane that makes an angle
of30 with the maximum principal compressive stress (cr 1) direction?
Given crt = 10 kb and cr2 = 5 kb.
(A) crn = 5.25 kb; 't = 1.17 kb
(C) crn = 7.25 kb; 't = 3.17 kb
Q.45
(D) 10+17
A basaltic lava flow is found to have a 87Sr;86Sr ratio of0.720, and a 87Rb/86Sr ratio of
0.750. If the initia1 87 Sr/86 Sr value is determined to be 0.704, what is the age of the
flow? (assume A.= 1.42 x I 0-11 year-1 ).
(A) 2.5 x I 0 years
Q.44
(C) 10+ 7
(B) 10"
(B) 0.25
(C) 0.30
(D) 0.35
Q.48
The coverage obtained for a 12 geophone CDP profile with shot spacing equal to
twice the geophone spacing is
(A) 3-fold
Q.49
(B) 6-fold
(C) 12-fold
(D) 24-fold
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Q.51
(B) 11001
(C) 10111
(D) 11011
= {3,2,1} results in a
Q - Magnetotelluric method
R- Ground Penetrating Radar method
S - Slingram method
(A) P < R < S < Q
Q.54
Which of the following is measured in the time domain Induced Polarization method?
(A) Transient decay of electric potential
(B) Electric current injected into the ground
(C) Electric potential and injected current
(D) DC resistance only
Q.55
Q.56
Q.57
(B) 30
(D) 90
For a fixed electrode spacing, arrange the following electrode configurations in the
order of their increasing depth of investigation.
P- Schlumberger; Q- Wenner; R- Three electrodes; S- Two electrodes
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The correct expressi on relating the gravitati onal (U) and magnetic (W} potential s
is
(G- universa l gravitati onal constant, p- density, I- intensity of magnetiz ation and athe direction of magnetiz ation)
au
I
(A) W = - - -
(B)
Gpaa
GI aa
paw
(C) U = - - -
(D)
GI aa
Q.59
w =__p_ au
u =__!_ aw
Gp aa
Magneti c survey was conducte d from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and the followin
g
observat ions were recorded .
Station No
Time
Total field (y)
1 (Base)
8:00
45500
2
9:00
45650
3
10:00
45750
4
11:00
45850
5
12:00
45850
l (Base)
12:00
45700
Which station shows the maximu m anomaly after linear drift correctio n?
(A) 2
Q.60
(B)3
(C) 4
(D) 5
At 45N latitude, a spherica l body having a radius 500 m, density 3.5. glee and
magnetic susceptib ility 5.0xl0 11 CGS unit, lies at a depth of 1.0 km. Assumin
g
present day magnetic field, which statemen t is true if measure ments are made along
an E-W profile?
(A) Both gravity and total magnetic field anomalie s are symmetr ic
(B) Gravity anomaly is symmetr ic and total magnetic field anomaly is asymme tric
(C) Total magnetic field anomaly is symmetr ic and gravity anomaly is asymme tric
(D) Both gravity and total magnetic field anomalie s are asymme tric
Q.61
Group II
P. Paramag netic
Q Diamagn etic
R. Ferroma gnetic
s. Anti ferromagnetic
1.
2.
3.
4.
(A) P - 2, Q - 3, R- 1, S - 4
(C) P - 4, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 3
Q.62
Cobalt
Ilmenite
Pyroxen e
Quartz
(B) P- 1, Q- 3, R- 2, S- 4
(D) P - 3, Q - 4, R- I, S - 2
The differenc e in gravity measure ments aboard two ships sailing towards each other
in opposite direction s (E-W) with a constant speed of 10 knots is 130 mgals at the
crossing point of both the ships. At what latitude are the ships sailing?
(A) 15
(B) 30
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(B) 0.50 g
(C) 1.0 g
(D) 2.0 g
Q.64
Numbe r of atoms and disintegration constants ofthe parent (N1, A.1) and daughte
r (N2 ,
A.2) radio-nuclides respectively in secular equilibrium are related as
Q.6S
Q.66
(C) 30
(B) 8
(C) 16
Which combin ation of logs is used to identify a gas zone based on the charact
eristic
shape of the derived porosity plots?
(A) Sonic and density
(C) Density and neutron
Q.69
Q.70
(D) 32
Q.68
(D) 40
Q.67
(B) 20
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The crossover distance (metres) for a head wave from the interface between the two
layers is
(A) 326
Q.72
(C) 346
(D) 356
A reflection from the base of the second layer is recorded at an offset (sourcereceiver) distance (metres) of
(A) 160
Q.73
(B) 336
(B) 165
(C) 170
(D) 175
The total travel time (ms) taken for the P-wave generated at the surface to reach the
detector after reflection from the base of the second layer is
(A) 152
(B) 157
(C) 162
(D) 167
AreOJte
Grey shale
Red shale
Flags
Shale
Mudstone
Flagstone
Arkose
Gnt
Quartzite
Conglomerate
Dyke
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Q.75
Linked Answe r Questio ns: Q.76 to Q.85 carry two marks each.
Statem ent for Linked Answe r Questio ns 76 & 77:
The disconti nuities within the earth are marked by changes in velocity
and density of the
medium .
Q.76
The velocity discont inuity within the earth at which the density of the medium
is
closest to the average density of the earth, is
(A) Conrad
Q.77
(C) Lehman n
(A)
Q. 79
o= ~cu~a-
(B)
o= ~
v-;;;;
(C)
o= ~
I
2CUJ.10"
(D)
2
o = ~ CUJ.IO"
(A) I Hz
(B) 10Hz
(C) 100Hz
(D) 1000H z
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N 20 E, N 25 E, N 30 E, N 15 E, S 20 W, S 25 W, S 30 W, S 15 W, N 25 E, S 25 W
Q.80
Q.81
(B) polymodal
(D) unimodal
(C) Fluvial
During melting ofthe garnet peridotite, the bulk distribution coefficient of cerium is
(A) 0.0124
Q.83
(B) 0.1240
(C) 8.0650
(D) 83.3300
(B) 20%
(C) 35%
(D) 50%
Q.85
(B) 50
(C) 30
At what horizontal distance (metres) from the exposed upper surface of the bed
should a vertical drill hole be made so as to intersect the top of the bed at a depth of
100 metres?
(A) 73.2
(B) 173.2
(C) 273.2
(D) 373.2
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