Geology and Geophysics
GATE GG-1 concept:gravity PYQs
Build your understanding with focused practice from past exam papers.
How to practice concept:gravity
Attempt a question, record the concept and assumptions, then check the available answer. Rework mistakes after revising the relevant concepts. Topic tags can overlap; review the question context.
Questions 1–10 of 11. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 19
Open questionGGMCQ2 marksNeeds review
Which one of the following pairs of geophysical signatures most commonly indicates volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits?
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 13
Open questionGGMCQ1 markNeeds review
Which one of the following geophysical methods can provide information on deep Earth structures (of the order of 1000 km) with highest resolution?
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 22
Open questionGGMSQ2 marksNeeds review
Which of the following can indicate the presence of significant sub-surface iron mineralization?
Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 19
Open questionGGMCQ2 marksNeeds review
Match the geophysical methods in Group–I with their associated physical properties in Group–II.
Group–I
P. Magnetic
Q. Gravity
R. Magnetotelluric
S. Induced Polarization
Group–II
Chargeability
Electrical conductivity
Susceptibility
Density
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 14
Open questionGG - G1MCQ1 markNeeds review
In reduction of gravity data, the latitude correction is maximum at:
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 36
Open questionGG - G1MCQ2 marksNeeds review
There are indications of presence of a massive tabular multimetal sulfide ore body at a shallow depth from the surface. Which of the following would be the most efficient geophysical method to confirm the presence of the ore body?
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 8
Open questionCMCQ1 markNeeds review
Which one of the following pair of geophysical methods is most suitable to delineate chromite ore deposits occurring at a shallow depth in granitic terrain?
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 15
Open questionPART AMCQ1 markNeeds review
Which one of the following is only a correction and not a reduction in the computation of gravity anomalies with respect to a datum?
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 6
Open questionPART-AMCQ1 markNeeds review
Which one of the following geophysical methods uses the physical property ‘Dielectric Constant’?
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answerQuestion 21
Open questionPART-AMCQ1 markNeeds review
Which one of the following corrections is always added during reduction of the observed gravity data?
Your answerChoose one option.
Log in to check the answer
You can attempt this question now. Sign in to view the answer key, explanations and discussion.Log in to check answer