Geology Questions IOCL Exams
Geology (Earth Science) MCQ Test Paper
Q.1: Jhamarkotra phosphoresce deposits are located in:
(a) Uttar Pradesh.
(b) Madhya Pradesh.
(c) Gujrat.
(d) Rajasthan.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.2: Hirapur phosporite deposits are found associated both with Chert and dolomite rock,
are in :
(a) Gujrat.
(b) Madhya Pradesh.
(c) Rajasthan.
(d) Uttar Pradesh.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.3: Choose the correct 'L' statement regarding Kaladungar phosphoresce
Occurrence of Jaisalmer district (Rajasthan):
(a) It represents the Jaisalmer-Baisalmer-Baisakhi transition zone.
(b) It belongs to middle to upper Jurassic age.
(c) The phosphor tic nodules are sporadically distributed in marls.
(d) All the above are correct.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.4: The biogenous deposits Include:
(a) Beach deposits.
(b) Oozes, Coral and shell deposits.
(c) Phosporite and polymetallic deposits.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.5: Requisite necessary for the biochemical changes to produce Ignite from peat:
(a) Periodic wetness and dryness of the peat.
(b) A moderate degree of area ion.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.6: Rank of coal can be determined by:
(a) Volatile matter yield .of a density fraction or whole coal.
(b) Average reflectivity of the vitrinite/hominine minerals of a coal seam.
(c) Chemical analysis of carbonificaiion.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
ANSWER: (d)
Q. 7: The evolution from peat to anthracite ls called coalificatlon, which is a:
(a) Geological process.
(b) Chemical process.
(c) Geochemical process.
(d) Geophysical process.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.8: Sholapur coal field ls a remnant of the:
(a) Narmada Valley basin.
(b) Tapti valley basin.
(c) Son valley basin.
(d) Godavari valley basin.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.9: Desulphurization of coal can be done by:
(a) Bacteria. .
(b) Chemicals.
(c) Physic-chemical means.
(d) All the above.
ANSWER: (d)
Q.10 : The coal deposits of Rajmahal basin occur in the :
(a) Talchir formation.
(b) Barakar formation.
(c) Raniganj formation.
(d) Maharashtra formation.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.11 : The Gondwana coals of lndia is of :
(a) ln situ origin.
(b) Drift, origin.
(c) Both ln situ and Drift origin.
(d) Mechanical origin.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.12 : Raniganj coals are having :
(a) High moisture and Low volatile.
(b) Low moisture and Low volatile.
(c) High moisture and High volatile.
(d) Low moisture and High volatile.
ANSWER: (c)
Q.13: “Brown coal” is another name of:
(a) Peat.
(b) Lignite.
(c) Bituminous coal.
(d) Anthracite coal.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.14: The internal structure of the earth can be understood by:
a) Resistivity study.
b) Seismic wages study.
c) Gravity study.
d) Deep drill methods.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.15: The place vertically above the focus on the earth’s surface is called:
a) Antic enter
b) Focus
c) Epicenter
d) Hypocenter
ANSWER: (c)
Q.16: The Epicentral distance ( A )‘expressed in degree and one degree is equal to:
a) 110.2340 Kms.
b) 111.1953 Kms.
C) 113.2690 Kms.
d) 150.4963 km.
ANSWER: (b)
Q.17: The highest intensity area in the Epicentral zone is called:
a) lsoseismal area.
b) Mesoseismal area.
c) Ant central area.
d) None of these.
ANSWER: (b)
Q. 18: The events form Epicentral distance less than 10° are called:
a) Teleseismal events.
b) Epicentral events.
c) Mesoseismal events.
d) lsoseismal events.
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 19: Intensity of an earthquake is based on:
a) Amplitudes.
b) Energy released.
c) Destruction on the earth's surface.
d) Distance between epicenter and focus.
ANSWER: (c)
Q. 20 : The earthquake energy is :
a) Based on the distraction.
b) Inversely proportional to the amplitude of ground motion.”
c) Directly proportional to the amplitude of ground motion.
d) Depends upon the Epicentral distances.
ANSWER: (c)
Q. 21: ln an earthquake the following relation exists between rates of stress and strain:
a) Quick stressing and quick straining.
b) Quick stressing and slow straining.
c) Slow stressing and quick straining.
d) Slow stressing and slow straining.
ANSWER: (c)
Q. 22 : S -Waves can travel in :
a) Liquid media only.
b) Solid media only.
c) Both liquid & solid media.
d) None of these.
ANSWER: (b)
Q. 23: Which of the following are most destructive?
a) P - Waves.
b) S - Waves.
c) L – Waves.
d) None of the above.
ANSWER: (c)
Q. 24: P and S waves are referred as:
a) Body waves.
b) Surface waves.
c) Internal waves.
d) None of these.
ANSWER: (a)
Q. 25: The Richter scale is based on:
a) Intensity.
b) Magnitude.
c) Density. .
d) None of these.
ANSWER: (b)
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