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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

a.

Cross-layer gravity force

b.

Layer-parallel shear forces

c.

Layer-parallel compressive forces

d.

Cross-layer compressive forces

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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

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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

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Question 4

Question MCQ▾

Identify the geologic structure?

Figure of the Geologic Structure

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Decollement

b.

Boudinage

c.

Pinch and swell

d.

Diaper

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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

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