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  1. A potassic ultrabasic hybrid igneous rock containing macrocrysts of olivine, Cr-rich diopside, phlogopite and pyrope in a groundmass of serpentine, carbonate and perovskite can be named as
  2. A.
    kimberlite
    B.
    ijolite
    C.
    melilitolite
    D.
    harzburgite

  3. Herringbone structure is generally formed in which of the following environments?
  4. A.
    Fluvial
    B.
    Aeolian
    C.
    Lacustrine
    D.
    Tidal

  5. In a typical coal mine area affected by acid mine drainage, which one of the following acids will be dominant?
  6. A.
    Nitric acid
    B.
    Sulphuric acid
    C.
    Hydrochloric acid
    D.
    Hydrofluoric acid

  7. Match the items in Group I with those in Group II.
    Group I             Group II
    P. Theca         1. Trilobite
    Q. Midrib       2. Brachiopod
    R. Deltidium  3. Glossopteris
    S. Pygidium   4. Graptolite
                            5. Diatoms
  8. A.
    P-3, Q-4, R-5, S-1
    B.
    P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
    C.
    P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-1
    D.
    P-2, Q-4, R-5, S-1

  9. Arrange the following formations sequentially from older to younger: 
    P. Sargur Schist 
    Q. Kajrahat Limestone 
    R. Cuddalore Sandstone 
    S. Umia Ammonite Bed
  10. A.
    P, S, Q, R
    B.
    P, Q, R, S
    C.
    P, Q, S, R
    D.
    Q, S, P, R

  11. Which of the following statements is true?
  12. A.
    Transposition foliation is an indication of superposed folding
    B.
    Stratigraphic information is retained in transposition structures
    C.
    Transposition foliation develops parallel to axial plane of tight folds
    D.
    Fold closures can be well identified in transposition structures

  13. Match the items in Group I with those in Group II.
    Group I                                Group II
    P. Churching             1. Concrete gravity dam
    Q. Curtain grouting  2. Tunnelling
    R. Piping                    3. Cement
    S. Pozzolan               4. Earth dam
  14. A.
    P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
    B.
    P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
    C.
    P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
    D.
    P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

  15. A horizontally bedded sandstone outcrop exhibits planar cross-beds at a number of places. The dip directions of the foresets of cross-beds at these locations are: 
    N350°, N17°, N355°, N355°, N15°, N360°, N350°, N13°, N350°, N355°. Find the mean palaeocurrent direction.
  16. A.
    N15°
    B.
    N350°
    C.
    N355°
    D.
    N360°

  17. Salinity of three different fluid inclusions in H2O-NaCl system is to be determined by "heating“ freezing experiments. The phase proportions of inclusions at room temperature are shown below:

    The salinity can be determined by
  18. A.
    heating of P, freezing of Q
    B.
    heating of Q, freezing of R
    C.
    freezing of P, heating of R
    D.
    heating of all P, Q and R

  19. Study the map below showing elevation of selected locations and outcrops of sedimentary beds.

    Which of the following statements is correct?
  20. A.
    The beds dip easterly
    B.
    The beds dip westerly
    C.
    The beds dip southerly
    D.
    The beds are folded