GATE GG-1 exam:gate PYQs & Answers — Page 57

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Which one of the following cladograms shows the CORRECT interrelationships among the major groups of vertebrates?

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Cladogram I

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Cladogram II

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Cladogram III

Diagram for Geology and Geophysics question 31 (figure 3)

Cladogram IV

Diagram for Geology and Geophysics question 31 (figure 4)

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Which one of the following stratigraphic successions is in the CORRECT chronological order (from old to younger)?

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Rajmahal, Dhalbirpur, Bakar

Fenestella Shale, Muth Quartzite, Singothyris Limestone

Bagh Bed, Lameta Formation, Deccan Traps

Singhbhum Granite, Kolhan Group, Older Metamorphic Gneiss

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Match the items listed in Group I with their appropriate description listed in Group II.

Group I P. Peloids Q. Ooids R. Oncoids S. Coids

Group II

Grains containing nucleus surrounded by irregular, non-concentric laminae.

Small micritic grains without internal structure

Rounded grains with a thin coating of micrite.

Spherical grains consisting of regular laminae in concentric rings

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P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2

P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3

P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2

P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1

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Which one of the following is an image rectification technique?

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Histogram equalization

Density slice

Histogram normalization

Rubbersheeting

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Match the items listed in Group I with those in Group II.

Group I P. Determination of coefficient of compressibility of soils Q. A method of slope stabilization R. A method of in situ stress determination S. Determination of indirect tensile strength of rocks

Group II

Brazilian test

Overcoring

Oedometer test

Shotcreting

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P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1

P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3

P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4

P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1

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Match the items listed in Group I with those listed in Group II.

Group I P. Crevasse Q. Yardang R. Mesa S. Stalactite

Group II

River

Groundwater

Wind

Glacier

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P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2

P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2

P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1

P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

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In the hypothetical isobaric ternary liquid projection diagram given below, solid phases A, B, C, D and E exist in equilibrium with liquid. The reaction taking place at the isobaric invariant point W is

Diagram for Geology and Geophysics question 37

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Liquid (at W) = B + D + E

Liquid (at W) = A + B + D

Liquid (at W) + E = B + D

Liquid (at W) + B + D = E

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Match the optical properties listed in Group I with the corresponding mineral in Group II.

Group I P. Brown colour, very high refractive index, very high birefringence, biaxial positive Q. Colourless, very high refractive index, low birefringence, uniaxial negative R. Deep reddish-brown colour, very high refractive index, very high birefringence, uniaxial positive S. Colourless, very high refractive index, very high birefringence, uniaxial positive

Group II

Apatite

Rutile

Zircon

Titanite

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P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3

P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3

P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2

P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-2

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The reaction muscovite + quartz = K-feldspar + sillimanite + water

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takes place within the greenschist facies.

takes place within the amphibolite facies.

takes place within the eclogite facies.

takes place within the granulite facies.

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Match the items listed in Group I with those in Group II.

Group I P. Diopside-tremolite-forsterite Q. Talc-phengite-kyanite R. Hornblende-cummingtonite-plagioclase S. Andalusite-cordierite-biotite

Group II

Pelite (low P, high T)

Metabasite (low P, high T)

Calc-silicate (moderate P, T)

Pelite (high P, low T)

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P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2

P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3

P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1

P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

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