Geology and Geophysics
GATE GG-1 Sedimentology PYQs
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Question 16
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A pebble has an average diameter of 8 mm. Its
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Which of the following sedimentological processes lead(s) to time averaging of fossil record?
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Which of the following is/are diagenetic process(es)?
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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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Which one among the following is the least abundant sedimentary rock in the stratigraphic record?
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Which of the following sedimentary structures is/are found in intertidal deposits?
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The dip and dip direction of the lee side of a straight crested ripple on modern sediments are found to be 15° and N10°W, respectively. Considering unidirectional water movement, the flow direction is towards
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In the given schematic diagram, cross beds are exposed on a vertical rock face. The feature XY (bold line) represents a/an
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The schematic diagram represents thin section of a carbonate rock. The type of cement formed by large calcite crystals is known as
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Which one of the following cross-stratifications provides the paleocurrent direction on the truncated bedding surface of an undeformed cross-stratified sedimentary strata?
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