GATE GG-1 Stratigraphy PYQs & Answers

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Which of the following biostratigraphic zones is/are depicted in the figure below?

Diagram for Geology and Geophysics question 32

Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.

Concurrent range zone

Interval zone

Assemblage zone

Acme zone

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Match the stratigraphic Formations in Group I with the corresponding Geologic Periods in Group II.

Group-I: P. Kopili Shale; Q. Ranikhet Formation; R. Quilon Formation; S. Dalmiapuram Formation.

Group-II: 1. Permian; 2. Eocene; 3. Cretaceous; 4. Miocene

Your answerChoose one option.

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct for stratigraphy of the Himalaya?

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Tethyan Sedimentary Sequence rocks are of Precambrian age

The Lesser Himalayan Sequence rocks are younger than the Higher Himalayan Crystallines

The Sub-Himalayan Sequence rocks are younger than the Lesser Himalayan rocks

Collisional Himalayan orogeny occurred in the Cenozoic Era

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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.

Diagram for Geology and Geophysics question 50

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F, E, D, G, C, B, A, H

F, E, D, C, B, A, G, H

F, E, D, G, C, H, B, A

F, E, D, H, G, C, B, A

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Which one of the following is the correct arrangement of volcanics from the oldest to the youngest?

Your answerChoose one option.

Bijli → Rajmahal → Malani → Deccan

Malani → Bijli → Deccan → Rajmahal

Bijli → Malani → Rajmahal → Deccan

Malani → Rajmahal → Bijli → Deccan

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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

Your answerChoose one option.

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following is a chronostratigraphic unit?

Your answerChoose one option.

Member

Stage

Acme Zone

Period

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Match the following basins in Group I with their corresponding formations in Group II.

Group I P. Cauvery Q. Damodar R. Chattisgarh S. Indravati

Group II

Lohardih

Tiratgarh

Raniganj

Kallamedu

Your answerChoose one option.

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following stratigraphic successions is/are arranged in CORRECT chronological order?

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Muth Quartzite-Syringothyris Limestone-Fenestella Shale-Panjal Volcanics

Barakar Formation-Bijori Formation-Pachmarhi Formation-Bagra Formation

Chiravati Group-Papagni Group-Nallamalai Group-Kurnool Group

Kaimur Group-Semri Group-Bhander Group-Rewa Group

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In the geological map of India, which one of the following geological units has the largest area?

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Vindhan Supergroup

Deccan Volcanic Province

Singhbhum Granite

Mesozoic rocks of Kutch

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