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Which one of the following chrons of Neogene and Quaternary geomagnetic polarity time scale is arranged in the order from oldest to youngest?

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Brunhes → Matuyama → Gauss → Gilbert

Matuyama → Brunhes → Gauss → Gilbert

Brunhes → Gauss → Gilbert → Matuyama

Gilbert → Gauss → Matuyama → Brunhes

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Match the mineral names in Group I with corresponding space groups in Group II.

Group-I: P. Diamond; Q. Coesite; R. Graphite; S. Calcite.

Group-II: 1. P6₃/mmc; 2. R3̅c; 3. Fd3̅m; 4. C2/c

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

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

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

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

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Choose the marked climate zones P, Q, R and S in the figure CORRECTLY from the following options.

Diagram for Geology and Geophysics question 53

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P - Glacial; Q - Arid; R- Tropical; S - Semiarid

P - Arid; Q - Semiarid; R- Tropical; S - Glacial

P - Glacial; Q - Arid; R- Semiarid; S - Tropical

P - Tropical; Q - Arid; R- Semiarid; S - Glacial

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Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describe(s) a parallel fold?

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Inner and outer arcs of the folded layer have same curvature

Dip isons are parallel to the axial plane

Orthogonal thickness of the folded layer is constant

Dip isons converge towards core of the fold

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A hydrothermal solution contains dissolved ions of Ca²⁺ and SO₄²⁻. If the Saturation Index (SI) of the solution is negative, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT if gypsum is added to the solution?

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Gypsum will precipitate from the solution

Gypsum will dissolve in the solution

The concentration of Ca²⁺ will increase and SO₄²⁻ will decrease in the solution

The concentrations of both Ca²⁺ and SO₄²⁻ will increase in the solution

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The given schematic diagram shows different stages of development of S₂ foliation after the formation of S₁ foliation. Which of the following statements CORRECTLY interpret(s) the relationships of porphyroblasts W, X, Y and Z with the matrix?

Diagram for Geology and Geophysics question 56

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'W' formed at an early stage of S₂ foliation

'W' formed after the growth of porphyroblast 'Y'

'X' and 'Z' are post-tectonic to S₂ foliation

The sequence of porphyroblast growth is W → Y → X and Z

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In remote sensing, the parameter(s) that can be estimated in the Thermal Infrared region (3 - 14 μm) is/are

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Forest fire

Rainfall pattern

Ground surface temperature

Emissivity

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Which of the following is/are diagnostic morphological feature(s) of brachiopods?

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Skeleton has pentameral symmetry

Dorsal valve

Thoracic segments

Deltidial plate

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Which of the following is/are diagenetic process(es)?

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Dolomitization

Flocculation

Neomorphism

Cementation

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The figure below shows an infinite-slope model. If τ and SS denote the driving shear stress and the resisting shear strength, respectively, then τ along the failure plane is __________ × 10³ kg/m² (round off to two decimal places).

[Use: d = 2 m; ρsoil = 2.0 g/cm³; g = 9.8 m/s²]

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