Earth Science Test MCQ Geology Quiz
Model Test Paper Geology
Q.1: The low angle faults with normal fault displacement that originate from the upward
movement of the footwall block is known as:
(a) Kink fault.
(b) Slip fault.
(c) Lag fault.
(d) Recumbent fault.
Answer. (c)
Q.2: Mark the correct statement regarding shear faults:
(a) lt takes place in horizontal direction along the strike of fault plane.
(b) It takes place in vertical direction along the strike of fault plane.
(c) lt occurs in horizontal direction perpendicular to the strike of fault plane.
(d) lt occurs in vertical direction perpendicular to the strike of fault plane.
Answer. (a)
Q.3: A sausage structure that forms by the segmentation of pre - existing bodies is
called:
(a) Mullion.
(b) Boudinge.
(c) Rodding.
(d) Pebbles.
Answer. (b)
Q.4: Boudinage structure are formed:
(a) In ductile layers.
(b) Where a ductile layer makes a large angle with the direction of shorting.
(c) Where a less ductile layer makes a small angle with the direction of shorting.
(d) Where a less ductile layer makes a large angle with the direction of shorting.
Answer. (d)
Q.5: A sandstone interbedded with slate into long parallel slabs with smooth rounded
surfaces will form:
(a) Boudinage
(b) Rodding.
(c) Sandstone lensing.
(d) Mullions.
Answer. (d)
Q.105: Mark the correct statement:
(a) Beta diagram is plotted on the sterographic net.
(b) Pi- diagram is plotted on equal area net.
(c) Beta diagram is plotted on equal area net.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
Answer. (d)
Q.6: ln analysis of fold,which can be used from the following:
(a) Beta diagram only.
(b) Pi diagram only.
(c) Both Beta and pi-diagrams.
(d) None of these.
Answer. (c)
Q.7: Mark the correct statement regarding oscillation ripple marks:
(a) The sharp crest points toward the younger beds,
(b) The sharp crest points toward the older beds.
(0) The rounded trough is convex toward the older beds.
(d) Both (a) and (c) are correct.
Answer. (d)
Q.8: Choose the true statement regarding cross-beddings:
(a) The cross-beds are truncated above, which show the top of the bed.
(b) The cross-beds are truncated above, which show the bottom of the bed.
(c) The cross-beds are tangential above which show the top of the bed.
(d) The cross-beds are tangential above which show the bottom of the bed.
Answer. (a)
Q.9: In graded bedding:
(a) Fine particles show top of the bed.
(b) Coarse particles show bottom of the bed.
(c) From graded bedding top and bottom of a bed cannot be determined.
(d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
Answer. (d)
Q.10: Sole markings are:
(a) Marking on shale beds.
(b) Marking on mica sheets.
(c) Casts on the undersides of beds.
(d) Scratches on the miners.
Answer. (c)
Q.11: Mark the correct criterial to distinguish aeolian ripple mark from alluvial ripple marks:
(a) On the top of the aeolian ripples, coarse particles are found.
(b) On the top of the aeolian ripples fine particles are found.
(c) Aeolian and Alluvial both are same.
(d) There is no gradation in particle size
Answer. (a)
Q.12: The smallest rock unit is known as:
(a) Bed
(b) Subformation.
(c) Formation.
(d) Group.
Answer: (a)
Q.13: Rock units formed at different places exactly at the same time are known as:
(a) Homotaxial-beds.
(b) Synchronous-beds.
(c) Hetrotaxial beds.
(d) None of these.
Answer: (b)
Q.14: First fishes and the first land plant appeared in the system:
(a) Cambrian.
(b) Ordorician.
(c) Silurian.
(d) Devonian.
Answer: (c)
Q15: Mark the correct one:
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1. Archaean group. i. Archean and Dharwar systems.
2. Purana group. ii. Cuddapah and Vindhyan systems.
3. Dravidian group. iii. Cambrian to middle carboniferous
4. Aryan group. iv. Upper carboniferous to recent.
a) 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv.
b) 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii.
c) 1 - ii, 2 - iii, 3 1 iv, 4 - iii.
d) 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-iii.
Answer: (a)
Q.16: ‘Archaeopteryx’ an ancient bird existed in:
(a) Permian.
(b) Triassiac.
(c) Jurassic.
(d) Cretaceous.
Answer: (c)
Q.17: Which greenstone belt of late Archaean age show characteristics transitional to
proterozoic:
(a) Dharwar of South India.
(b) Iron - ore group of Eastern India.
(c) Bailadiua group of Central India.
(d) All the above.
Answer: (d)
Q.18: The name ‘purana’ groups corresponding to:
(a) Late Proterozoic only.
(b) Middle and Late Proterozoic.
(c) Middle Proterozoic only.
(d) Palaeozoic
Answer: (b)
Q.19: The gold - uranium conglomerat Occur in different diachronous basins around:
(a) 2300 - 2000 m.y.
(b) 2600 - 2000 m.y.
(c) 2700 - 2600 m.y.
(d) 3000 - 2000 m.y.
Answer. (d)
Q.21. Who has classified the Precambrian time into Hadean (4650-3800 m.y.) Archaean
(3800 - 2500 m.y.) and Proterophytic (beginning from about 3000 or 2500 m.y.)
a) P.cloud
b) A.Kroner
c) G.Mason
d) C.B Moore
Answer. (a)
Q.22: The Bailadia group is equivalent to:
(a) Lower Dharwar.
(b) Middle Dharwar.
(c) Upper Dharwar.
(d) Delhi super group.
Answer. (b)
Q.23: The lines joining the points of equal thickness of a particular stratigraphic units are
known as:
(a) lsobars.
(b) lsobaths.
(c) lsohyets.
(d) lsopaches.
Answer. (d)
Q.24: Which was the warmest epoch of the Cenozoic:
(a) Paleocene.
(b) Eocene.
(c) Oligocene.
(d) Miocene.
Answer. (b)
Q.25: The preservation of detrital pyrite and uraninite with highly mature arenites at the base of
late Archaean Bababudan schist belt, is a evidence for:
(a) Their deposition in stable plateformal and/or shelf regime under anoxic atmosphere.
(b) Their deposition in unstable plateform under anoxic atmosphere.
(c) Their deposition was took place under changing atmosphere conditon.
(d) None of the above are correct.
Answer. (a)
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