Geology and Geophysics
GATE GG-1 topic:structural-geology PYQs
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Question 50
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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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On a normal fault plane dipping 60° towards east, the measured heave and throw are 5 m and 12 m, respectively. If the strike-slip component of the fault is 13 m, the magnitude of true displacement of the fault is __________ m.
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Which of the following rock structures is/are fold(s)?
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Which one of the following lineations can be observed on a foliation with an attitude 210°, 40° NW?
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Which of the following structures is/are associated with duplexes in fold–thrust belts?
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Which one of the following represents deviatoric stress in a 2D stress Mohr Circle?
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In the fold profile section shown in the figure, 1 and 3 are the oldest and the youngest stratigraphic units, respectively. Which one of the following fold descriptions CORRECTLY matches the asymmetric fold shown in the given figure?
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Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT for the M-plane of any fault?
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Which of the given folds is/are represented by the stereoplot?
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The given outcrop pattern on a flat topography represents
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