Structural Geology and Geotectonics [CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Earth Sciences]: Questions 1 - 5 of 20
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Question 1
Appeared in Year: 2012
Question MCQ▾
In the Himalaya, rock layers often show fold structures, which have formed by buckling in response to (December)
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
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a. | Cross-layer gravity force | |
b. | Layer-parallel shear forces | |
c. | Layer-parallel compressive forces | |
d. | Cross-layer compressive forces |
Question 2
Appeared in Year: 2012
Question MCQ▾
Most faults in the Himalaya are (December)
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
---|---|---|
a. | Strike-slip | |
b. | Normal | |
c. | Thrust | |
d. | Transform |
Question 3
Appeared in Year: 2015
Question MCQ▾
Which one of the following minerals in the Moh՚s scale of hardness is a silicate? (June)
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
---|---|---|
a. | Fluorite | |
b. | Apatite | |
c. | Topaz | |
d. | Corundum |
Question 4
Question MCQ▾
Identify the geologic structure?
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
---|---|---|
a. | Decollement | |
b. | Boudinage | |
c. | Pinch and swell | |
d. | Diaper |
Question 5
Appeared in Year: 2018
Question MCQ▾
Which one of the mineral sequences, arranged in the order of increasing hardness (in Mohs scale) is correct? (June)
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
---|---|---|
a. | Talc, calcite, gypsum, apatite | |
b. | Calcite, apatite, orthoclase, quartz | |
c. | Gypsum, talc, calcite, apatite | |
d. | Orthoclase, topaz, quartz, diamond |