Geology and Geophysics
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Question 48
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Which one of the following factors governs the inclination of the slip face (leeward side) of ripples?
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High intensity rainfall in the Higher Himalayan region causes extensive damage, because of its large droplet size. Which one of the following relationships between the kinetic energy of raindrop (E) and droplet diameter (D) explains this process?
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The units A to H marked on the figure represent different rock formations. Select the option that describes the chronological sequence from old to young.
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In the IUGS classification diagram for mafic and ultramafic rocks shown below, choose the correct option for the rocks labeled X and Y.
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Choose the correct combination of minerals (listed in Group A) with the corresponding locations of their deposits (listed in Group B).
Group-A | Group-B |
|---|---|
M. Magnesite | 1. Bikaner |
N. Uranite | 2. Nausahi |
O. Clay minerals | 3. Salem |
P. Platinum group elements | 4. Jaguda |
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If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simer → seethe → smolder] is analogous to [break → raze → ________]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?
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In a locality, the houses are numbered in the following way:
The house-numbers on one side of a road are consecutive odd integers starting from 301, while the house-numbers on the other side of the road are consecutive even numbers starting from 302. The total number of houses is the same on both sides of the road.
If the difference of the sum of the house-numbers between the two sides of the road is 27, then the number of houses on each side of the road is
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For positive integers
and
, with
,
. Then,Your answerChoose one option.
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Which one of the given options is a possible value of X in the following sequence?
3, 7, 15, X, 63, 127, 255
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On a given day, how many times will the second-hand and the minute-hand of a clock cross each other during the clock time 12:05:00 hours to 12:55:00 hours?
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