RV - Exam - 2023 DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO T.B.C. : XWLP-T-GLY Test Booklet Series Serial No. TEST BOOKLET 1004563 GEOLOGY Time Allowed : Two Hours ‘Maximum Marks : 300 © INSTRUCTIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions). Each item comprises four responses (answers). 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() There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. (ii) Ifa candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that + question. (ii) If a question is left blank, i.c., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO1. Which one of the following pairs regarding weathering is not correctly matched? (@) Hydration (b) Oxidation () Carbonation : (@) Chelation = approximately (a) 20 Ma (b) 60 Ma () 80 Ma (@) 230 Ma : Occurs when minerals absorb water molecules : Occurs when an atom or an ion gains an electron Occurs when carbonates are formed Occurs when metal ion is removed by organic matter ‘The mean age of the oceanic floor is 8. According to Airy’s hypothesis, if the thickness of crustal column is doubled, the mountain heights may increase approximately by (a) 80% (b) 40% (6) 30% (d) 20% XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-1 (Wolcano type) volcano . Lava dome volcano Code : (@) (b) © (a) 5. Match List-I with Lis D> w> aD aD . Shield volcano |. Cinder cone .. Stratovoleano Hoover ea-o+ae0 List-tt (Characteristic) Also known as composite volcano Has shape of a flattened dome Formed exclusively of pyroclastic materials Formed by highly viscous lava correct answer using the code given below the Lists : ‘A. Dunes with super- List-1 (Bed form in sandy aliuvial channel) imposed ripples B. Washed out dunes . Plane bed D. Ripples Code : (a) () (e) @ A 1 A 1 A 3 A 3 su SuUeuND woasaxraoso List-t route umber, F) 1 Fel 2. Fe Pei 4. Pel ho oeueD6. Which one of the following pairs is not 9. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? correctly matched? (a) Nunatak : Unglaciated island of (a) Annular: Develop on eroded bedrock, formerly or drainages dome in. alternate currently surrounded resistant/weak by ice sediments (®) Cirque: Steep-walled —_semi- (®) Parallel: Develop on horizon- circular basin in drainages tal. sediments or mountain glaciers homogeneous crys- talline rock. () Col: Narrow, —sharp-edged oe ridge | in mountain (o) Trellis: Develop on _alter- glaciers drainages nating weak and resistant tilted sedi- (@) Fjord: U-shaped glacial trough mentary rocks below sea level (d) Discordant : Develop on river drainages channels cut across. 7. The lateral unsaturated flow of water in "peokegial aeuckies the soil zone, where a highly permeable geological unit overlays a less permeable geological unit, is termed as 10. Along which of the following plate boundaries, the moving plates grind (a) overland flow past each other without producing or destroying lithosphere? (a) Diverging plate boundary () Converging plate boundary only (d) throughflow () Transform fault plate boundary only (b) saturated overland flow (©) sheet flow 8. The void ratio of the solid mass is defined a (@) Converging plate boundary and transform fault plate boundary Volume of voids both Total volume (a) 1. si i : eluate. cece 11. Stress that is generated due to the weight (oy: Nome ghoul of the overlying rock column in the Volume of sotids earth's crust is referred to as fo Volume of solids (a) confining pressure Volume of voids (to) same ipresaurs @ Volume of solids () lithostatic pressure Total volume (@) deviatoric pressure XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 3 [Pr0.12. The separation of a competent layer due 16. The deep-focused earthquakes commonly to layer-parallel extension is incomplete originate along and shows a narrowing of the segments. (a) mid-oceanie ridgn, This structure is termed as ‘nin (a) pinch-and-swell structure (o) transform fault (b) chocolate-tablet structure Sera ep crs eet tartare Teasdinner 17. A major continent that existed before 90 Ma and comprised present-day (a) tension gash N. America, Greenland, Europe and part of Asia is referred to as 13. Overfolds have one of the limbs @) Sores a (b) Gondwanaland () Laurentia horizontal fe (a) Laurasia (b) inverted 18. The rocks and sediments that were (©) vertical subducting sometimes get attached with overriding plates by thrusting. This (d) parallel to the other process is commonly called (@) obduction 14. The ocean that gave rise to birth of the (b) rejuvenation Himalayan mountains was (mane sibting (a) Indian Ocean (a) offscraping (b) Pacific Ocean 19. The lithosphere is comprised of (o) Tethys Ocean (a) mantle and outer core (>) mantle and asthenosphere (c) upper mantle and crust (d) continental and oceanic crusts (@) Panthalassa Ocean 15. A continental margin that forms due to initial rifting of a continent to develop 20. In hexagonal crystals, there is one and an ocean later, is called only one direction which shows no double refraction of light. This direction (a) passive margin is called (b) active margin (@) optic axis i (®) optic axial plane (c) sutured margin os (@) Andean-style margin (@) optic normal XWLP-T-GLY/61A ~ 421, The interference figure produced by a 24. Muscovite belongs to which one of uniaxial crystal cut parallel to its optic axis is known as (@) dichroic figure () flash figure (c) Brewster's figure (@) uniaxial indicatrix 22. Which one of the following instruments can be used to distinguish kyanite, the following types of phyllosilicate structures? (0 = octahedral, t = tetrahedral) (@) Dioctahedral t-o-t, interlayer cation, dioctahedral t-o-t type () Dioctahedral t-o-t type only (¢) Trioctahedral t-o-t, _ interlayer cation, trioctahedral t-o-t type sillimanite and andalusite? (aq) EPMA (®) XRD () XRF (@ 1cP-Ms (d) Dioctahedral t-o type only 25. Which one of the following expressions is correct as per notations of Miller indices of a crystal face? 23. Match List-I with List-II and select the below the Lists List-t (Mineral example) A. Phlogopite B. Enstatite C. Anthophyllite correct answer using the code given (@ (11) List oO EFy (Silicate class) 1, Inosilicate (©) (la wb 1c) single chain 2. Cyclosilicate j111 3. Phyllosilicate D. Beryl 4. Inosilicate en 26. The exsolution texture in which the host Code : mineral is a plagioclase feldspar and the lamellae are of KAISiz0g composition (@ A B D is known as ay. 1 2 oe) A B D (a) perthite el 3 wal’ a (b) antiperthite a = (6) myrmekite @a B D Bi 4 2 (@) inverted pigeonite XWLP~T-GLY/61A, +a-a 4040 5 [Pr.0.27. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List List (Mineral (Mineral name) classification) A. Sylvite 1. Carbonate B, Manganite 2. Phosphate ©. Siderite 3. Hydroxide D. Monazite 4. Halide Code : GAL AB S@f 1D, A B Cc OD Ol Re BCS =D @aA BC D 28. ‘Labradorescence’ observed in plagioclase is caused by (a) polymorphism (b) the presence of closely spaced lamellae of Ang and Angs composition (c) fine exsolution lamellae of Ang7 to ‘Ang composition (d) peristerite gap ‘XWLP-T-GLY/61A 29. Match Hermann-Mauguin notations of List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List List-It (Symmetry (Crystal content) class) A 14A3,6A, 1. 422 SA4, 405, 6A, B. 144, 44, 2.432 ©. 1Ag, 2m 3. mm2 D. 146, 64 4.622 Code : 1) (Ao Be) Grind, 2, | geet 4 8 2 @ A B Cc D ae Bere @aA BC. D 2b 58. ales, 30. In each crystal class there is a form, the faces of which intersect all of the crystallographic axes at different lengths. This form is known as (@ special form (b) general form () open form (d) closed form$1. Four three-fold axes, each inclined at 54°44" to the crystallographic axes, are characteristic symmetry of which one of 35. Average continental crust reservoir is represented by which one of the following Rb/Sr values of radiogenic the following crystal systems? parent-daughter pairs? (a) Hexagonal (a) 0124 (b) Isometric (b) 0-158 (c) Orthorhombic () 0-182 (a) Trictinic (a) 0-242 36. In a rare earth element (REE) diagram, europium anomaly is seen between which one of the following REE pairs? 32. Ca-rich plagioclase breaks down to almost pure albite and epidote during which one of the following deuteric alterations? (@) La-Na (@) Saussuritization () Na-Sm (b) Devitrification () Sm-Ga (©) Chloritization (a) Ga-Dy (@) Uralitization 37. Which one of the following symbols denotes the deviation of the Nd-isotopic composition of a rock from that of the chondritic uniform reservoir? 33. Which one of the following rocks is normally expected to have the highest abundance of incompatible trace elements? () © (Omega) (a) Basalt (b) © (Epsilon) (b) Dunite () 8 (Delta) (©) Peridotite (a) v (Upsilon) (@) Granite 38. In a 738u/?°Ph versus 235/27 Po ratio diagram, the locus of points having the same 7*U/?°pb and 235 y/207 pb ages is known as 34. Which one of the following magma series is found only in subduction zones? (a) Calc-alkaline (a) mixing line (b) Tholeiitic (®) isochron line () Alkaline (6) concordia curve (@) Komatiite (d) discordia curve XWLP-I-GLY/61A Zs [PT.0,89. In the atomic structure of silicate melts, Ca?* and Mg?* ions are categorized as (a) network modifiers (b) network formers (c) bridging atoms (a) non-bridging atoms 40. Which one of the following Mid-Oceanic Ridge Basalts (MORB) is derived from ‘an incompatible element-poor mantle? (@)_N-MORB (b) P-MORB (©) T-MORB (@) vAB 41. Which one of the following geochemical reservoirs is defined by the Nd-isotopic composition of chondritic meteorites? (a) DM (o) BSE () PREMA (a) HIMU 42. Which of the following do not constitute an equilibrium mineral assemblage in a rock? (@) Quartz and orthoclase (®) Forsterite and quartz () Homblende and andesine (@) Labradorite and augite XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 43. In a wave-dominated coastline, the correct distribution of environment from land to sea is (a) shoaling zone-surf zone-breaker zone-swash zone (b) swash zone-shoaling zone-surf zone-breaker zone (©) swash zone-surf _zone-breaker zone-shoaling zone (@) surf zone-shoaling _zone-swash zone-breaker zone 44, The uppermost part of subaqueous delta that lies at water depth down to 10 m or 80, is referred to as (a) upper delta plain (b) lower delta plain (©) prodelta (@) delta front 45. Which one of the following sequences of sedimentary structures is correct in terms of increasing bed shear? (q) Parting lineation, dune, flute mark, ripple (b) Ripple, dune, parting lineation, flute mark (c) Dune, parting lineation, flute mark, ripple (@) Flute mark, parting lineation, ripple, dune46. A normal graded bed of sandstone is 49. In a Barrovian zone of metamorphism, noticed with flute cast at its base and Presence of biotite + chlorite + phengitic internally made up of massive, muscovite + quartz + albite assemblage plane-laminated and ripple-laminated marks the subdivisions, in order of superposition. ‘The sandstone bed is interpreted as a (a) albite zone product of (®) Viotite zone debris fi 8 ee (o) zeolite zone Wipesio dow (d) chlorite zone (o) turbidity current 50. Which one of the following is a characteristic assemblage of granulite facies metamorphism of mafic protolith? (@) contour current 47. In carbonate diagenesis, if calcite cement (a) Hornblende + Plagioclase + Quartz is overgrown on a single calcite crystal + Garnet in same optical orientation, it is referred ‘ ike (b) Forsterite + —_Orthopyroxene + Clinopyroxene + Epidote (@) rim overgrowth () Clinopyroxene + Orthopyroxene (5) Hitiatial Oe + Plagioclase + Garnet + Quartz (@) Forsterite + — Orthopyroxene (0) blocky overgrowth + Clinopyroxene + Staurolite (a) syntaxial overgrowth 51. When flattening occurs in rocks that contain rigid grains, zones of relatively 48. A carbonate rock that contains almost low pressure develop on the sides of no mud and shows grain-supported the crystals that are normal to the framework is named as maximum compressive stress. These zones are called (a) grainstone (a) solution cleavage (®) packstone (b) pressure shadows (6) Mloatstone (6) pressure solution (@) bindstone (d) stylolites XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 9 [P7.0.52, Match List-I with List-Il and select the 53, Presence of calcite, dolomite, quartz, correct answer using the code given diopside, wollastonite, _K-feldspar, below the Lists : forsterite in a regionally metamorphosed rock, under granulite facies suggests List-1 List which one of the following types of (Rock) (Description) protoliths? A. Blueschist 1, Ultrafine-grained (a) Mafic vitreous looking (0) Peiitic material occurring bc neciee (c) Carbonate rock B, Pseudotachylite 2. Na-amphibole ree containing reoitiato net ie 54. 3 Anorthite = Grossular + 2 Kyanite + Quartz Oe Bogie ee is a reaction which marks the eclogite ee facies in metabasic rocks. What will be een the composition of grossular in the ae ee. reaction given above? minerals with (a) CagAl,Sig02 substantial ®) casio, recrystallization i D. Skar 4, A metasomatic OSCR eT ae . |. A metasomat Ca-Fe-Mg-Mn- KACO Os, silicate rock with GSeupéattional 55. Granoblastic polygonal texture is an zones and bands example of (a) texture of recrystallization (b) texture of crystallization Code : (©) texture of metasomatism (a) texture of mylonitization 56. In metamorphism of calc-silicate rocks, which assemblage can be considered ae Re equivalent to the sillimanite zone of a0 pelitic rocks? @A Bc D (a) Anorthite-pyroxene Pees tae (®) Zoisite-calcite-biotite eos (o) Zoisite-hornblende AY lia Sua (@) Anorthite-hornblende XWLP-T-GLY/61A 1057. The hinge line of a fold is 61. If a marker bed crosses a valley and ‘ ag ; outcrops in the valley floor and walls, iy & Mua, thet divemarine.tid into which one of the following statements is a eee false according to the “rule of V's"? (®) a line that is always parallel to fold (a) The outcrop pattern of a bed which axis dips upstream forms a ‘V’ that (o) line of maximum curvature in a ce ae oae. folled bea (&) The outcrop pattern of a horizontal bed forms a ‘V’ which points (@) line of minimum curvature in a See! erie (c) The outcrop pattern of a vertical bed forms a straight line across the 58. In ocean, regional strike-slip faults valley. associated with lithospheric plate (d). The outcrop pattern of a bed that boundaries are known as dips downstream, with a dip angle ss te less than the valley slope, forms ‘V’ pointing downstream, (b) tear faults 62. Consider the following statements regarding lineations : (@)_ scissor faults 1, Lineations in the brittle regime form in extension fractures, veins and on shear fractures. () wrench faults 59. In a fold, rock salt has broken through the more brittle overlying rocks and 2, Lineations in the plastic regime occupied its core. The structure is form non-penetrative fabrics alone. known as 3. Lineations are closely related to strain and therefore to kinematics. disharmonic fold one a Which of the statements given above are (b) drag fold * correct? (o) box fol (@) 1 and 2 only (a) diapir fold vs ie ie 60. A fault having both dip-slip as well as (2) sapien: strike-slip components is termed as cactyematee (a) strike-slip fault (a) change in size only () dip-slip fault (b) change in shape only (o) oblique-slip fault Co eS (@) wrench fault (@) change in both size and shape XWLP-T-GLY/61A uw [P-T.0.64, Which one of the following is a chrono- stratigraphic unit? 68. From radiometric age data, the emplacement of gneissic rocks in (a) Period (b) Age ‘Peninsular Gneissic Complex’ is largely fo epee’ (a) Stage constrained between (@) 2:2 and 2:0 billion years ago 65. i Cumbum Shale Formation belongs oy SoC: nes (@) the Papaghni Group () 42 and 355 billion years ago (b) the Kistna Group (@)_ 1-5 and 08 billion years ago () the Nallamalai Group (@) the Cheyair Group 69. The exoskeleton of trilobites is made up of 66. Consider the following statements ae regarding the Eparchean unconformity : i 1, It represents a major tectonic cycle. ©) epee 2. It is synchronous world over. (@) chitin 3. It separates strongly deformed, (a) silica metamorphosed basement rock from less deformed, less meta- morphosed sedimentary cover rocks. 4. It has been chronometrically assigned 25 Ga age in most parts of the globe based on average age of crustal stabilization. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1,2, 3 and 4 . (b) 2 and 3 only () 1,2 and 4 only (@) 1,3 and 4 only 70. In biostratigraphy, the body of rock classified based on the observed local range of a fossil within a stratigraphic section is known as (a) taxon range zone (b) concurrent range zone (c) partial range zone (@) interval zone 71. The term ‘diostratinomy’ deals with the (a) process of decay of soft tissue of organism during fossilization 67. The Permo-Triassic boundary in the (b) proce: Gondwana Supergroup in Damodar Valley is demarcated by the transition between (a) Talchir and Barakar Formation () Reniganj and Panchet Formation that affects a dead organism after its burial and diagenesis (¢)_ stratigraphic arrangement of fossils in rock (@)_ study of environmental factors that (©) Barakar and Raniganj Formation (@) Karharbari and Raniganj Formation ‘XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 12 affect a dead organism prior to its final burial72, Which of the following rock builder larger benthic foraminifera of Middle-Eocene are relatively most abundant along shallow sea of Tethys margin? (a) Lepidocyclinids (b) Nummulitids (0) Discocyclinids (@) Fusulinids 73. Signor-Lipps effect explains the (a) post-burial changes in fossils (b) taxonomic inconsistencies in fossil identification () problems with first or last occurrence (FO or LO) of fossil taxon (@) problems in identification of trace fossils 74, Which of the following fossil groups are most commonly preserved in the black shale of Lower Palaeozoic rocks? (a) Brachiopods (%) Graptolites (c) Gastropods (a) Tritobites 718. According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, the relation between total emitted radiation from a blackbody (M,, in Wm) and its absolute temperature (7, in kelvin) may be expressed as (@) My «1 (0) My <7? () My «T* i My« XWLP-T-GLY/61A 13 77. Consider the 76, The amount of radiant flux in specific wavelengths (A) incident upon a surface per unit area of that surface is known as (a) radiant energy (Q,) (b) radiant flux (©) (6) irradiance (E,) (@) radiant exitance (M;) following statements regarding reflected light : 1, The reflected light, vibrating in only one plane, is called polarized light. 2. The light reflected from a water body into the field of view of a camera is polarized light. 3, The light from a blue sky is non- polarized because it is reflected from non-metallic particles in the atmosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (©) 3 only (@) 1 only 78. In the satellite images, when other factors are same (@) equal curvature of the carth is manifested by all altitude sensors (b) \east curvature of the earth is manifested by highest altitude sensor (©) least curvature of the earth is manifested by lowest altitude sensor (a) highest curvature of the earth is manifested by lowest altitude sensor (P70.79. Nuclides heavier than ?°°Bi are produced by which of the following nucleosynthetic processes? (a) Slow neutron capture (s-process) and p-p chain () Rapid neutron capture (r-process) and CNO cycle () Rapid neutron capture (r-process) and rapid proton capture (p-process) (d) Spallation of C and O nuclides (process) 80. The chemical formula of which one of the following minerals can be expressed as a combination of nepheline and quartz? (q) Anorthoclase (b) Analcime (c) Antigorite (@) Albite 81. Halmyrolysis refers to a process where (a) addition of La takes place in magma during crustal contamination (b) removal of Mg from magma takes place during crystal fractionation (c) removal of some ions of river water takes place when the river enters the sea (@) removal of Eu takes place during magmatic crystallization 82. The initial ®7Sr/*°Sr ratio of the earth has been estimated from which one of the following? (a) Granite (b) Kimberlite (c) Meteorite (@) Basalt XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 14 83. Which one of the following is a chalcophile element? (a) Oxygen () Lithium (©) Silver (@) Niobium 84, Which one of the following statements regarding geophysical exploration methods is not correct? (a) Milligal is a unit of magnetic field. (6) Magnetic anomaly can be caused by pyrrhotite and magnetite. () Gravity method of — mineral exploration is based on density contrasts. (d) Scintillometers can detect radio- activity in rocks. 85. Which one of the following can be termed as significant geochemical anomaly in mineral exploration? (a) Concentration of -—_ indicator elements lower than the local threshold (b) Concentration of __ indicator elements falling within the regional threshold (2) Concentration of _ indicator elements falling within the local threshold (@) Concentration of _ indicator elements higher than the local threshold86. Match List-I with List-II and select the 8. Consider the following statements correct answer using the code given regarding ore reserve calculation of a below the Lists : bauxite ore body : 1. Ore is to be taken out from Litt List 20mx10m area up to 30m (Exploration. (Mineral depth, pesos eet 2. The density of the ore is A. Induced 1. Kimberlite 1280 kg/m? paeceeon 3. Aluminium content of the ore is B. Gravity 2. Petroleum 25 wt.% ©. Seismic 3. Disseminated Which one of the following indicates refraction metallic sulfides the correct reserve estimation of D. Magnetic 4. Chromite cae (a) 6000 metric tonnes Code : (®) 7680 metric tonnes “a ke 8 (©) 9072 metric tonnes a, agers (@) 1920 metric tonnes MAT {BAG a 89. Which one of the following mineral- fh} ee ‘composition pairs is correctly matched? dea a cue (a) Magnesite-FeCO, 3 ot uae (®) Mangenite-MncO, cs ae (c) Magnetite-FeFe 20, ee gti NR (@) Molybdenite-MoSO, 90. Consider the following statements 87. Consider the following statements regarding porphyry copper deposits : regarding geophysical exploration for 1, Porphyry copper deposits are minerals : characterized by large tonnage and 1, Passive methods involve measure- high grade ores. ments of naturally existing fields. 2. They generally consist of chalco- Pyrite-pyrite-molybdenite with 2. Passive methods commonly includ Semmeayyinchade concentric mineral zoning. electrical, electromagnetic and ean 3. Extensive alteration zones are characteristic of porphyry copper Which of the statements given above acai ee, Which of the statements given above ee is/are correct? (a) 1 only 2 Peek (®) 1 and 2 only (@) Both 1 and 2 (@ 1,2and3 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 2 and 3 only XWLP-T-GLY/61A 15 [P-7.0.91. Which one of the following statements 93. Match List-I with List-II and select the regarding supergene copper deposit is correct answer using the code given not correct? (a) The top zone ‘consisting of List List-I goethitic/limonitic mass with some (Hydrocarbon (Location) clay is gossan. deposit) () The zone of secondary enrichment hee igre et lies below the groundwater surface B. Oil 2. Neyveli, Tamil where copper content increases. Nadu () The supergene enrichment zone Seen gradually merges with the protore. D. Natural gas (@) The zone between gossan and groundwater surface causes reduction of sulfides hence Cu aut content is increased here. @EA! Baier D 92. Consider the following statements : Ok Tae Tel ID 1. Algoma-type iron formations are 2) tg? Ba Pgs sedimentary units in sequences of submarine voleanic rocks in pee greenstone belts, most commonly Be: a ae 2 of Cambrian age. 2. Superior-type iron formations ehir erate occur in sedimentary basins of marine strata of late Archaean or Palaeoproterozoic age. 94. Which one of the following is not Which of the statements given above considered for the calculation of rock is/are correct? mass rating? (a) 1 only (a) Uniaxial compressive strength (b) Both 1 and 2 (b) Condition of discontinuities (c) 2 only (c) Rock quality designation (a) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Slake durability index XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 1695. The suitable geological conditions 99. The Brazilian test is used to determine required for construction of a dam are ek aiiiiiaiesnas 1, resistant and stable bedrock (eee cin ee GSES astiets 3. foundation rock with gentle (@) shear strength upstream dip 4. broad valley with faulted strata Select the correct answer using the code 100. Which one of the following is the best condition for tunnel site consideration? (@) Tunnel along the axis of an given below. anticline (a) 1 and 2 (b) Tunnel within thick horizontal (b) 3 and 4 formation () 1and3 (c) Tunnel along the axis of a syncline (@ 1 and4 (d) Horizontal tunnel parallel to the dip direction of rock strata 96. Freezing of water in a saturated rock ap sotuce. 101. Consider the following _ statements (a) compressive stress regarding geothermal energy : (b) shear stress 1. Most areas where this energy is Ge Sicseieas treat being tapped are along or near the plate boundarie: 2. Seasonal variation in the earth’s (d) residual stress 97. The soil will behave as a plastic material surface temperature significantly between affects this energy. (Gd) ebitinicage tial and plastic linit 3. The places on the earth where 4 : aS groundwater circulates near shri (®) shrinkage limit and liquid limit Welt Ger hacer itso, of (6) plastic limit and liquid limit aeoteay ot inte eictny. (a) zero% water content and plastic 4. The places on the earth having limit geothermal gradient around 25 °C/km are considered as good 98. In which one of the following dams, the etortn ermine casey. major portion of the water pressure is A F transmitted to the abutments or sides of hich ofthe statements given. above are the valley? Pa: (@) Barth dam (@) 1 and 2 only (b) Arch dam (b) 1 and 3 only () Buttress dam () 1,2and3 (a) Rock-fill dam (@ 1,2 and 4 XWLP-T-GLY/61A 17 [P.T.0.102. Carbon dioxide emissions from land entering the oceans 1. make oceanic water acidic 2. make oceanic water basic 3. help some marine organisms to make their carbonate shells by drawing carbonate from the sea- water Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only () 2and 3 () 2 only (@) Land 3 103. In coastal areas, groundwater resource is being threatened by the encroachment of saltwater because 1. freshwater being less dense than saltwater, floats over the latter and forms large lens-shaped body 2. saltwater being dense, is available at very shallow depths in coastal regions 3. heavy pumping in coastal areas causes encroachment of saltwater 4. waves and tides cause mixing of saltwater with freshwater Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1 and 3 (b) 2and 4 (o) 4 only (a) 2 only XWLP-T-GLY/61A 18 105. Which of 104, ‘The organic matter load in a water body is described as (a) dissolved oxygen (b) biochemical oxygen demand () chemical oxygen demand (@) total hardness the following are the requirements for locating epicentre of an earthquake? 1, Time difference data of first arrivals of P and S waves on a seismograph station 2. Highest amplitude seismograph stations data from 3. Time and amplitude data from several seismograph stations Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1,2 and 3 () 1 and 3 only () 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only107. Consider the 106. Palacoseismicity is related to the study of (a) earthquakes of the geological past through slippage observed in the field along faults () relationship between earthquake and faulting () mapping of earthquakes (d) risk related to seismic activities following statements regarding the earth’s interior 1. Seismic waves reveal that the average depth of mantle is about 3100 km. 2. Based on the seismic wave studies, the concept of solid inner core was given by Inge Lehmann, 3. The sharp contrast from seismological wave velocities below the crust was noticed by Andrija Mohorovitié. 4. Transverse waves do not propagate in the outer core and hence the material here is in fluid stage. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2,3 and 4 only (©) 1,3 and 4 only (@) 1,2,3and4 XWLP-T-GLY/61A 19 108. Consider the following regarding Richter scale : 1. It is the first scale to estimate the size of an earthquake by instrument. 2. Itis based on the released energy at focus of the earthquake. 3. It is based on the maximum amplitude of waves measured on a seismograph. 4. It is based on extent of the damage done by the seismic waves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? @) Vonly () 1 and 2 only () 1,2 and 3 only (@) 1, 2,3 and 4 statements 109. The velocity of the seismic waves within the earth ranges from (a) 1 to 4 km/second (b) 2 to 8 km/second (c) 3 to 10 km/second (@) 2 to 13 km/second 110. Which one of the following is the correct order of abundance of dissolved salts in ocean water? (a) NaCl > MgSO, > MgCl, > CaCO, > Ky80, > CaSO, > MgBr, (b) NaCl > MgCl, > MgSO, > CaSO, > Ky80, > CaCO, > MgBry (©) NaCl > K,S0, > MgSO, > MgCl, > CaCO, > CaSO, > MgB (d) NaCl > MgCl, > K,S0, > CaSO, > CaCO, > MgBr, > MgSO, [P1.0.111. Zoophycos assemblage isthe characteristic ichnofacies of which one of the following zones? (a) Sublittoral zone (b) Bathyal zone (©) Abyssal zone (@) Littoral zone 112. Which one of the following errors results in because of wind effects in aerial photography? (a) Drift () Scale distortion (<) Uncontrolled mosaicking (d) Radiometric distortion 113. In a GIS database, the location of meteorological station with respect to a specific land use can be identified using (a) tine to polygon overlay (b) polygon on polygon overlay (c) point in polygon overlay (@) line on line overlay 114. GPS satellites. carry rubidium and cesium atomic clocks that usually have time accuracy of 1 part in (a) 10? and 10* respectively (®) 10? and 108 respectively () 10® and 10'° respectively (@) 10!? and 10'% respectively ‘XWLP-T-GLY/61A 115. Consider the following statements : Statement 1: Passive microwave remote sensing can help in detecting seepage zones, springs, faults, soil moisture variations, etc. Statement 2 : Water and vegetation have dielectric constants that are very different from those of other ground objects. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1 (>) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1 (c) Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false (d) Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true 116. Consider the following statements regarding specific yield of an aquifer : 1, It is the ratio of the volume of water that after saturation can be drained by gravity to its own volume. 2, Its value does not depend on the grain size. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 only (b) 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2118. Which 117. The intrinsic permeability of the porous medium depends on the 1. size of the opening through which the fluid moves 2. shape of the opening through which the fluid moves Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 of the following statements regarding the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Electrical Conductance (EC) of the groundwater are correct? 1. A rapid determination of the TDS can be made by measuring the EC of the groundwater sample. 2. The specific conductance is, measured in microsiemens/cm. 3. The specific conductance decreases with increase in temperature. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 2 and 3 only (®) 1 and 3 only (1 and 2 only (@ 1,2 and3 XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 21 119. Consider the following regarding irrigation water : statements Statement 1 : Sodium concentration is important for classifying irrigation water. Statement 2 : Sodium reacts with soil to reduce it permeability and hence affects the agricultural activity. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (@) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1 () Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1 () Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false (@) Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true Consider the following statements regarding an aquifer composed of unconsolidated materials : 1. The resistivity increases with the degree of saturation. 2. The resistivity increases with increase in salinity of groundwater. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 [PT0.SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK XWLP-T-GLY/61A 22SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK XWLP-T-GLY/61A 23 [P7.0.SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK ke XWLP-T-GLY/61A, 24 8823-5868