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  1. Match the items of Group I with those of Group II.
    Group I            Group II
    P. Coal           1. Gandhar
    Q. Copper     2. Singareni
    R. Oil              3. Khetri
    S. Uranium   4. Jadugoda
                           5. Degana
  2. A.
    P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
    B.
    P-2, Q-3, R-5, S-4
    C.
    P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-5
    D.
    P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4

  3. Which of the following logging techniques is best suited to estimate the shaliness of hydrocarbon reservoirs?
  4. A.
    Resistivity
    B.
    Sonic
    C.
    Induction
    D.
    Gamma ray

  5. Which of the following statements is correct?
  6. A.
    Eolian sands do not exhibit cross bedding.
    B.
    Deep marine sands are well sorted.
    C.
    Glacier deposit may contain faceted pebble.
    D.
    Wave ripples do not form on shallow marine sands.

  7. The test of organic-walled foraminifera is termed as
  8. A.
    Microgranular
    B.
    Hyaline
    C.
    Porcellaneous
    D.
    Tectinous

  9. The void ratio (in percentage) of sandstone is 25. Its porosity in percentage is ________.
  10. A.
    10
    B.
    20
    C.
    30
    D.
    40

  11. On a 1:10,000 scale map, the length of a fault trace on a horizontal plane is represented as 5 cm. The same on a 1:25,000 scale vertical aerial photograph is _________ cm.
  12. A.
    1
    B.
    2
    C.
    3
    D.
    4

  13. In high-grade metamorphism, biotite melting indicates
  14. A.
    rock cooling
    B.
    rock hydration
    C.
    rock uplifting
    D.
    rock dehydration

  15. Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding hydrocarbon generation?
  16. A.
    H/C content of organic matter increases as it matures.
    B.
    O/C content of organic matter increases as it matures.
    C.
    Lignite does not form any hydrocarbon during maturation.
    D.
    Oil source rock is most abundant in Mesozoic.

  17. In the stereographic projection, 1, 2 and 3 represent poles of three planes. Choose the correct combination of statements from the following.


  18. A.
    The plane corresponding to 1 is horizontal and the plane corresponding to 2 is inclined.
    B.
    The plane corresponding to 1 is striking N-S and the plane corresponding to 2 is horizontal.
    C.
    The plane corresponding to 2 is vertical and the plane corresponding to 3 is striking E-W.
    D.
    The plane corresponding to 2 is striking E-W and the plane corresponding to 3 is inclined.

  19. Which of the following is a type of dam?
  20. A.
    Anchor
    B.
    Shotcrete
    C.
    Geogrid
    D.
    Buttress