Geology and Geophysics
GATE GG-1 branch:gg-1 PYQs
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Questions 11–20 of 650. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 11
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Which one of the following increases over time when the soil is fully saturated?
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In which one of the following layers inside the Earth, the velocity of the P-wave exceeds 13 km/s?
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Which one of the following is NOT a volcanic igneous rock?
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If
and
, respectively, denote the equatorial and polar radii of a reference ellipsoid, then the radius,
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Which of the following sources is/are used in land seismic surveys?
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A pebble has an average diameter of 8 mm. Its
-value on the Udden-Wentworth scale is __________ (answer in integer).Log in to check the answer
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A quartz vein in a granitic outcrop has an initial length of 20 cm. If it undergoes uniform stretching resulting in a longitudinal strain of 0.45, the length of the vein post deformation is ________cm (answer in integer).
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Which one of the following is the CORRECT pair of radioactive parent isotope and the corresponding radiogenic daughter isotope?
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Which one of the following pairs of geophysical signatures most commonly indicates volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits?
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Which one of the following is a physical weathering process?
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