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1. A type of earthflow which takes place in cold climate is known as
(1) Mudflow
(2) soil creep
(3) rock creep
(4) solifluction

2. Which is a good rock for reservoir site ?
(1) Quartzite
(2) Shale
(3) Schist
(4) Sandstone with shale bed

3. Among these which one is not a man-made cause of landslides ?
(1) Artificial vibrations
(2) Joints in slopes of rocks
(3) Deforestation
(4) Drawdown of reservoir

4. A dam chiefly consisting of reinforced concrete slab that slopes upstream and has a number of vertical support is known as
(1) Arch Dam
(2) Embankment Dam
(3) Buttress Dam
(4) Gravity Dam

5. Generally how much space is recommended between top of locomotive and roof of tunnel ?
(1) 1m
(2) 1.5m
(3) 0.5m
(4) 1.75 m

6. How much is the velocity of longitudinal seismic waves passing through granite ?
(1) 3.5—5.5 km/sec
(2) 5.5 —6.1 km/sec
(3) 6.5—7 km/see
(4) 2.3 — 4.5 km/sec

7. Which is/are anthropogenic cause(s) of environmental pollution ?
(1) Acid rain
(2) Ozone layer depletion
(3) Global warming
(4) All of these

8. Small dams are beneficial because
(1) Less damage to the environment and settlements
(2) Cover more croplands
(3) More damage to the environment
(4) More supply of fresh water

9. Increase of Nitrate in groundwater can be attributed to
(1) Weathering of rocks
(2) Soil
(3) Use of nitrogenous fertilizers
(4) None of these

10. The final stage of carbon cycle is the return of carbon to the environment by
(1) Life
(2) Ocean
(3) Upper crust
(4) Volcanic activity

11. The most stable geological formation(s) for storage of nuclear waste on the continents is/are
(1) Salt domes
(2) Granite
(3) Salt domes and granite
(4) Basalt

12. The mechanics of the greenhouse effect was first recognized in which year ?
(1) 1796
(2) 1896
(3) 1996
(4) 2001

13. The possible reason of Ice ages in geological history is
(1) Reduction of carbon dioxide in atmosphere
(2) Reduction of Oxygen in atmosphere
(3) Increase of Nitrogen in atmosphere
(4) Increase of carbon dioxide in atmosphere

14. What is the quantum of average surface temperature rise during the last century ?
(1) 0.5 degree Celsius
(2) 1 degree Celsius
(3) 1.5 degree Celsius
(4) 2 degree Celsius

15. The effects of global climate change with increasing temperatures could be that
(1) wildlife of Tundra will disappear.
(2) forests would creep poleward.
(3) forests would creep towards equator.
(4) Both (1) and (2) are correct.

16. The atmosphere holds how many percent of Earth’s water at any given moment ?
(1) About 0.5%
(2) 2%
(3) 1%
(4) 1:5%

17. Which of the following diseases is not related to the mineral dust pollution ?
(1) Asbestosis
(2) Silicosis
(3) Fluorosis
(4) Talcosis

18. Consider the following statement :
1. Changes in the Earth’s orbit
2. Variations in solar output
3. Surface changes
4. Volcanoes and Variations in greenhouse gas concentrations.
Which is the reason for climate change ?
(1) 1 and 2 only
(2) 2 and 3 only
(3) 3 and 4 only
(4) 1,2,3,4 and 5

19. Out of the following greenhouse gases, which are mainly responsible for climate change ?
1. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
2. Methane (CH4)
3. Nitrous oxide (N2O)
4. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and
5. Water vapour (H2O)
(1) 1 and 2 only
(2) 1 and 3 only
(3) 1 and 4 only
(4) 1,2,3,4 and 5

20. The ‘Devonian Period’ in stratigraphic time scale is named after a
(1) Geographical Place
(2) Tribe
(3) Lithological unit
(4) Specific character

21. Among these which one is a Chronostratigraphic unit ?
(1) Formation
(2) Period
(3) System
(4) Zone

22. A sub-branch of stratigraphy called Event Stratigraphy is used for correlation of sedimentary rocks on basis of which of the following ?
(1) Simple Rocks
(2) Event Horizons
(3) Marker Beds
(4) Both (2) and (3)

23. Which type of fossils are suitable for naming Biostratigraphic units ?
(1) Index fossil
(2) Leaked fossil
(3) Reworked fossil
(4) Pseudo-fossil

24. A mass of rock of essentially uniform character and having intriguing relationships with adjacent masses of different lithology is termed as
(1) Member
(2) Lithodeme
(3) Lithosome
(4) Stage

25. The greenstone belts in the Dharwar Province are traditionally described as
(1) Granitic belt
(2) Schist belt
(3) Chiorite belt
(4) Gneissic complex

26. Which of the following deposits is hosted by Bailadila Group of Bastar Craton ?
(1) Copper Deposit
(2) Iron Deposit
(3) Uranium Deposit
(4) Chromite Deposit

27. What is the age of Singhbhum multiphase granites ?
(1) 3000 and 3500 MY.
(2) 2900 and 3100 MY.
(3) 8000 and 3100 MY.
(4) 3300 and 3100 MY.

28. Which of the following is older than Malani Igneous Suite ?
(1) Erinpura Granite
(2) Jodhpur Group
(3) Sarnu Sandstone
(4) Pokaran Boulder Bed

29. Sediments of Siwalik Group belong to which age ?
(1) Upper Miocene to Pleistocene
(2) Lower Pliocene to Middle Pleistocene
(3) Middie Miocene to Lower Pleistocene
(4) Eocene to Phocene

30. What is age of the Dharwar Supergroup ?
(1) 2600 to 3200 MY.
(2) 2000 to 2900 M.Y.
(3) 2200 to 2900 MY.
(4) 2600 to 2800 M.Y.

31. Sukma Group of Bastar Craton consists of
(1) Amphibolites
(2) Banded Iron Formation
(3) Ultramafics and mafics
(4) All of these

32. Among these granitic bodies, which one is not related to Singhbhum Craton ?
(1) Akasani Granite
(2) Gadag Granite
(3) Mayurbhanj Granite
(4) Kuilapal Granite

33. Ultramafic rocks mainly peridotite, dunite, anorthosite and gabbro are closely associated with
(1) Aravatli Craton
(2) Dharwar Craton
(3) Bundelkhand Craton
(4) Bastar Craton

34. Which of the following rocks are not found in Jharol Group ?
(1) Quartzite
(2) Phyllite
(3) Carbonate rocks
(4) Conglomerate

35. The rocks of Birmania basin are correlatable with
(1) Jodhpur Group
(2) Nagaur Group
(3) Hanseran Group
(4) None of these

36. Which of the following formations represent the uppermost part of the Semri Group in Rajasthan ?
(1) Bhagwanpura Limestone
(2) Binota Shale
(3) Suket Shale
(4) Nimbahera Limestone

37. The Cuddapah Supergroup is equivalent to
(1) Marwar Supergroup
(2) Delhi Supergroup
(3) Aravalli Supergroup
(4) Dharwar Supergroup

38. Which formation is not related to coal deposit ?
(1) Karaharbari
(2) Barakar
(3) Raniganj
(4) Barren Measures

39. Halobia Beds are part of
(1) Triassic of Spiti
(2) Jurassic of Spiti
(3) Jurassic of Kachchh
(4) Cretaceous of Tiruchirapalli

40. What is age of Dhosa Oolite ?
(1) Bathonian
(2) Tithonian
(3) Bajocian
(4) Oxfordian

41. The sponge coral-algal reefal limestone is a part of
(1) Uttatur Group
(2) Artyalur Group
(3) Trichinopoly Group
(4) Niniyur Group

42. Soil formed by weathering of Deccan basalt is good for sowing of
(1) Bajra
(2) Gwar
(3) Cotton
(4) Groundnut

43. Dagshai Formation is
(1) Younger than Subathu Formation
(2) Older than Subathu Formation
(3) Older than Kakara Formation
(4) Younger than Kasauli Formation

44. Quaternary sediments of mainland Gujarat consist of
(1) Fluvial sediments
(2) Aeolian sediments
(3) Marine sediments
(4) All of these

45. Kushalgerh Formation of Delhi Supergroup is interpreted as deposited in
(1) Lagoonal environment
(2) Lake environment
(3) Marine environment
(4) Aeolian environment