Geology and Geophysics
GATE GG-1 exam:gate PYQs
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Questions 171–180 of 650. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 41
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Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
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Consider the solubility product of barite (BaSO₄) at 25 °C and 1 bar to be 10⁻¹⁰. If the activities of Ba²⁺ and SO₄²⁻ ions are 0.5 × 10⁻⁵ and 10⁻ˣ, respectively, then the absolute value of ‘X’ is ________ (rounded off to one decimal place).
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The support pressure of 20 kPa is required to stabilize the lose blocks of the Excavation Disturbed Zone (EDZ) at the crown of a circular tunnel with horizontal axis. The EDZ is to be stabilized by inserting rock bolts vertically into the roof. If the working capacity of a bolt is 160 kN, the area of the roof supported by a single bolt in m² is __________ (in integer).
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The areas of drainage basins A and B are 25 km² and 50 km², respectively. The total length of drainages of all orders in basin A is 20 km. If both the basins have the same drainage density, the total length of drainages of all orders in basin B in km is __________ (in integer).
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Match the stratigraphic units in Group–I with the sedimentary basin in Group–II.
Group–I
P. Ramgundam Sandstone
Q. Raipur Formation
R. Bagalkot Group
S. Sonia Sandstone
Group–II
Chhattisgarh
Kaladgi
Marwar
Godavari
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Which one of the following openings is a type of decline in underground mines?
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Which one of the following optic signs is CORRECT for a mineral with the given centered optic axis figure?

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Match the following invertebrates in Group–I with their morphological features in Group–II.
Group–I
P. Trilobite
Q. Brachiopod
R. Bivalve
S. Echinoid
Group–II
Periopt
Hypostome
Deltidial plate
Lunule
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During high-temperature metamorphism of pelites, which one of the following mineral reactions represents the second sillimanite isograd?
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Which one of the following represents deviatoric stress in a 2D stress Mohr Circle?
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