Free Online Practice mock Test 1 for GATE 2016 Geology and Geophysics. GATE syllabus and Previous Year Question Papers with Answers Free Download.
1. In Mohs’ scale of hardness, how many minerals are of silicate composition?
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
-NA-
2. Which one of the following river systems forms the largest fluvio-deltaic system in the world?
- A. Mississippi–Ohio
- B. Red–Mekong
- C. Ganga–Brahmaputra
- D. Yellow–Ba Hoi
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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3. Which one amongst the following rocks commonly has highest unconfined compressive strength?
- A. Coarse-grained sandstone
- B. Mica schist
- C. Fossiliferous limestone
- D. Massive basalt
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
-NA-
4. Eparchean unconformity separates geological units of
- A. early Archaean from late Archaean
- B. Archaean from Proterozoic
- C. Proterozoic from Palaeozoic
- D. Archaean from Phanerozoic
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
-NA-
5. Point bar deposit is associated with
- A. braided river
- B. estuary
- C. meandering river
- D. beach
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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