IIT JAM Geology Past Year Papers - 2019 | IIT JAM Past Year Papers and Model Test Paper (All Branches) PDF Download

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JAM 2019  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/14 
Paper Specific Instructions 
 
1. The examination is of 3 hours duration. There are a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The entire 
paper is divided into three sections, A, B and C. All sections are compulsory. Questions in each section are 
of different types. 
 
2. Section – A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each MCQ type question has four 
choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Questions Q.1 – Q.30 belong to this section 
and carry a total of 50 marks. Q.1 – Q.10 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.11 – Q.30 carry 2 marks 
each. 
 
3. Section – B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ). Each MSQ type question is similar 
to MCQ but with a difference that there may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct out of the 
four given choices. The candidate gets full credit if he/she selects all the correct answers only and no 
wrong answers. Questions Q.31 – Q.40 belong to this section and carry 2 marks each with a total of 20 
marks. 
 
4. Section – C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. For these NAT type 
questions, the answer is a real number which needs to be entered using the virtual keyboard on the monitor. 
No choices will be shown for these type of questions. Questions Q.41 – Q.60 belong to this section and 
carry a total of 30 marks. Q.41 – Q.50 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.51 – Q.60 carry 2 marks each.  
 
5. In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark. In Section – A (MCQ), wrong answer will 
result in NEGATIVE marks. For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. 
For all 2 marks questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. In Section – B (MSQ), there 
is NO NEGATIVE and NO PARTIAL marking provisions. There is NO NEGATIVE marking in 
Section – C (NAT) as well. 
 
6. Only Virtual Scientific Calculator is allowed. Charts, graph sheets, tables, cellular phone or other 
electronic gadgets are NOT allowed in the examination hall. 
 
 
7. The Scribble Pad will be provided for rough work. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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JAM 2019  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/14 
Paper Specific Instructions 
 
1. The examination is of 3 hours duration. There are a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The entire 
paper is divided into three sections, A, B and C. All sections are compulsory. Questions in each section are 
of different types. 
 
2. Section – A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each MCQ type question has four 
choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Questions Q.1 – Q.30 belong to this section 
and carry a total of 50 marks. Q.1 – Q.10 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.11 – Q.30 carry 2 marks 
each. 
 
3. Section – B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ). Each MSQ type question is similar 
to MCQ but with a difference that there may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct out of the 
four given choices. The candidate gets full credit if he/she selects all the correct answers only and no 
wrong answers. Questions Q.31 – Q.40 belong to this section and carry 2 marks each with a total of 20 
marks. 
 
4. Section – C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. For these NAT type 
questions, the answer is a real number which needs to be entered using the virtual keyboard on the monitor. 
No choices will be shown for these type of questions. Questions Q.41 – Q.60 belong to this section and 
carry a total of 30 marks. Q.41 – Q.50 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.51 – Q.60 carry 2 marks each.  
 
5. In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark. In Section – A (MCQ), wrong answer will 
result in NEGATIVE marks. For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. 
For all 2 marks questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. In Section – B (MSQ), there 
is NO NEGATIVE and NO PARTIAL marking provisions. There is NO NEGATIVE marking in 
Section – C (NAT) as well. 
 
6. Only Virtual Scientific Calculator is allowed. Charts, graph sheets, tables, cellular phone or other 
electronic gadgets are NOT allowed in the examination hall. 
 
 
7. The Scribble Pad will be provided for rough work. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q. 10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Which of the following is associated with a divergent plate boundary? 
 
(A) Ridge  (B) Trench (C)  Island arc (D)  Accretionary prism 
 
 
Q.2  Shear waves do not travel through the 
 
(A) upper continental crust (B) upper mantle 
(C) lower mantle (D) outer core 
 
 
Q.3  Fossils of burrows and footprints are known as 
 
(A) pseudofossils (B) coprolites 
 
(C)  body fossils (D)  trace fossils  
 
 
 
Q.4  Horst and graben structures are typically formed by 
 
(A) normal faulting (B) strike-slip faulting 
(C) reverse faulting (D) thrust faulting 
 
 
Q.5  Dicroidium is known from the 
 
(A) Pachmarhi Formation (B) Raniganj Formation 
(C) Panchet Formation (D) Denwa Formation 
 
 
Q.6  Permian is a/an  
 
(A) Eon (B) Era (C) Epoch (D) Period  
 
 
Q.7  Polymorphic minerals have 
 
(A) different crystal forms and identical composition 
(B) different crystal forms and different compositions  
(C) identical crystal form and different compositions 
(D) identical crystal form and identical composition 
 
 
Q.8  Turbidites commonly form in 
 
(A) fluvial environment (B) deep marine environment 
(C) tidal flat environment (D) beach environment 
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JAM 2019  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/14 
Paper Specific Instructions 
 
1. The examination is of 3 hours duration. There are a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The entire 
paper is divided into three sections, A, B and C. All sections are compulsory. Questions in each section are 
of different types. 
 
2. Section – A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each MCQ type question has four 
choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Questions Q.1 – Q.30 belong to this section 
and carry a total of 50 marks. Q.1 – Q.10 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.11 – Q.30 carry 2 marks 
each. 
 
3. Section – B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ). Each MSQ type question is similar 
to MCQ but with a difference that there may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct out of the 
four given choices. The candidate gets full credit if he/she selects all the correct answers only and no 
wrong answers. Questions Q.31 – Q.40 belong to this section and carry 2 marks each with a total of 20 
marks. 
 
4. Section – C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. For these NAT type 
questions, the answer is a real number which needs to be entered using the virtual keyboard on the monitor. 
No choices will be shown for these type of questions. Questions Q.41 – Q.60 belong to this section and 
carry a total of 30 marks. Q.41 – Q.50 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.51 – Q.60 carry 2 marks each.  
 
5. In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark. In Section – A (MCQ), wrong answer will 
result in NEGATIVE marks. For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. 
For all 2 marks questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. In Section – B (MSQ), there 
is NO NEGATIVE and NO PARTIAL marking provisions. There is NO NEGATIVE marking in 
Section – C (NAT) as well. 
 
6. Only Virtual Scientific Calculator is allowed. Charts, graph sheets, tables, cellular phone or other 
electronic gadgets are NOT allowed in the examination hall. 
 
 
7. The Scribble Pad will be provided for rough work. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q. 10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Which of the following is associated with a divergent plate boundary? 
 
(A) Ridge  (B) Trench (C)  Island arc (D)  Accretionary prism 
 
 
Q.2  Shear waves do not travel through the 
 
(A) upper continental crust (B) upper mantle 
(C) lower mantle (D) outer core 
 
 
Q.3  Fossils of burrows and footprints are known as 
 
(A) pseudofossils (B) coprolites 
 
(C)  body fossils (D)  trace fossils  
 
 
 
Q.4  Horst and graben structures are typically formed by 
 
(A) normal faulting (B) strike-slip faulting 
(C) reverse faulting (D) thrust faulting 
 
 
Q.5  Dicroidium is known from the 
 
(A) Pachmarhi Formation (B) Raniganj Formation 
(C) Panchet Formation (D) Denwa Formation 
 
 
Q.6  Permian is a/an  
 
(A) Eon (B) Era (C) Epoch (D) Period  
 
 
Q.7  Polymorphic minerals have 
 
(A) different crystal forms and identical composition 
(B) different crystal forms and different compositions  
(C) identical crystal form and different compositions 
(D) identical crystal form and identical composition 
 
 
Q.8  Turbidites commonly form in 
 
(A) fluvial environment (B) deep marine environment 
(C) tidal flat environment (D) beach environment 
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Q.9  Which of the following is the fundamental constituent of humic coal? 
 
(A) Mineral matter (B) Maceral (C) Lithotype (D) Kerogen 
 
 
Q.10  Which of the following mineral assemblages characterizes blueschist facies metamorphism of a 
mafic rock? 
 
(A) Glaucophane + lawsonite (B) Hornblende + plagioclase ± epidote ± garnet 
(C) Omphacite + garnet (D) Phengite + chlorite + garnet 
 
 
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each. 
Q.11  Match the geomorphic features in Group I with corresponding environments in Group II. 
 
Group I Group II 
P. Eskers 1. Beach 
Q. Natural levee 2. Volcanic 
R. Chenier ridge 3. Glacial 
S. Plug dome 4. Fluvial 
 
 
(A)  
P-3 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-2 
(B)  
P-3 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-2 
(C)  
P-2 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-3 
(D)   
P-2 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-3 
 
 
Q.12  Match the bivalves in Group I with their modes of life in Group II 
 
Group I Group II 
P. Gryphaea 1. Swimming 
Q. Mya 2. Unattached, free-lying 
R. Mytilus 3. Burrowing 
S. Pecten 4. Sessile byssate 
 
 
(A)  
P-4 
Q-1 
R-2 
S-3 
(B)  
P-4 
Q-3 
R-2 
S-1 
(C) 
P-2 
Q-3 
R-4 
S-1 
  
(D)   
P-2 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-3 
 
 
Q.13  Which of the following changes occurred during the evolution of Equidae? 
 
(A) Number of lateral digits or toes increases (B) Decrease in hypsodonty 
(C) Lengthening of skull in front of the orbit (D) Limb ratios remained constant 
 
 
 
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JAM 2019  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/14 
Paper Specific Instructions 
 
1. The examination is of 3 hours duration. There are a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The entire 
paper is divided into three sections, A, B and C. All sections are compulsory. Questions in each section are 
of different types. 
 
2. Section – A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each MCQ type question has four 
choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Questions Q.1 – Q.30 belong to this section 
and carry a total of 50 marks. Q.1 – Q.10 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.11 – Q.30 carry 2 marks 
each. 
 
3. Section – B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ). Each MSQ type question is similar 
to MCQ but with a difference that there may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct out of the 
four given choices. The candidate gets full credit if he/she selects all the correct answers only and no 
wrong answers. Questions Q.31 – Q.40 belong to this section and carry 2 marks each with a total of 20 
marks. 
 
4. Section – C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. For these NAT type 
questions, the answer is a real number which needs to be entered using the virtual keyboard on the monitor. 
No choices will be shown for these type of questions. Questions Q.41 – Q.60 belong to this section and 
carry a total of 30 marks. Q.41 – Q.50 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.51 – Q.60 carry 2 marks each.  
 
5. In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark. In Section – A (MCQ), wrong answer will 
result in NEGATIVE marks. For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. 
For all 2 marks questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. In Section – B (MSQ), there 
is NO NEGATIVE and NO PARTIAL marking provisions. There is NO NEGATIVE marking in 
Section – C (NAT) as well. 
 
6. Only Virtual Scientific Calculator is allowed. Charts, graph sheets, tables, cellular phone or other 
electronic gadgets are NOT allowed in the examination hall. 
 
 
7. The Scribble Pad will be provided for rough work. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
JAM 2019  GEOLOGY - GG 
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SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q. 10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Which of the following is associated with a divergent plate boundary? 
 
(A) Ridge  (B) Trench (C)  Island arc (D)  Accretionary prism 
 
 
Q.2  Shear waves do not travel through the 
 
(A) upper continental crust (B) upper mantle 
(C) lower mantle (D) outer core 
 
 
Q.3  Fossils of burrows and footprints are known as 
 
(A) pseudofossils (B) coprolites 
 
(C)  body fossils (D)  trace fossils  
 
 
 
Q.4  Horst and graben structures are typically formed by 
 
(A) normal faulting (B) strike-slip faulting 
(C) reverse faulting (D) thrust faulting 
 
 
Q.5  Dicroidium is known from the 
 
(A) Pachmarhi Formation (B) Raniganj Formation 
(C) Panchet Formation (D) Denwa Formation 
 
 
Q.6  Permian is a/an  
 
(A) Eon (B) Era (C) Epoch (D) Period  
 
 
Q.7  Polymorphic minerals have 
 
(A) different crystal forms and identical composition 
(B) different crystal forms and different compositions  
(C) identical crystal form and different compositions 
(D) identical crystal form and identical composition 
 
 
Q.8  Turbidites commonly form in 
 
(A) fluvial environment (B) deep marine environment 
(C) tidal flat environment (D) beach environment 
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Q.9  Which of the following is the fundamental constituent of humic coal? 
 
(A) Mineral matter (B) Maceral (C) Lithotype (D) Kerogen 
 
 
Q.10  Which of the following mineral assemblages characterizes blueschist facies metamorphism of a 
mafic rock? 
 
(A) Glaucophane + lawsonite (B) Hornblende + plagioclase ± epidote ± garnet 
(C) Omphacite + garnet (D) Phengite + chlorite + garnet 
 
 
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each. 
Q.11  Match the geomorphic features in Group I with corresponding environments in Group II. 
 
Group I Group II 
P. Eskers 1. Beach 
Q. Natural levee 2. Volcanic 
R. Chenier ridge 3. Glacial 
S. Plug dome 4. Fluvial 
 
 
(A)  
P-3 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-2 
(B)  
P-3 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-2 
(C)  
P-2 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-3 
(D)   
P-2 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-3 
 
 
Q.12  Match the bivalves in Group I with their modes of life in Group II 
 
Group I Group II 
P. Gryphaea 1. Swimming 
Q. Mya 2. Unattached, free-lying 
R. Mytilus 3. Burrowing 
S. Pecten 4. Sessile byssate 
 
 
(A)  
P-4 
Q-1 
R-2 
S-3 
(B)  
P-4 
Q-3 
R-2 
S-1 
(C) 
P-2 
Q-3 
R-4 
S-1 
  
(D)   
P-2 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-3 
 
 
Q.13  Which of the following changes occurred during the evolution of Equidae? 
 
(A) Number of lateral digits or toes increases (B) Decrease in hypsodonty 
(C) Lengthening of skull in front of the orbit (D) Limb ratios remained constant 
 
 
 
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Q.14  Which of the following rocks occurs typically in a ductile shear zone? 
 
(A) Gouge (B) Breccia (C)  Pseudotachylite (D)  Mylonite 
 
 
Q.15  Figures I, II and III are the outcrop patterns of three inclined beds P, Q and R on a flat ground. P is 
the oldest and R is the youngest amongst these beds. Identify the correct option that explains 
repetition of beds in the figures. 
 
 
(A) I- anticline; II- syncline; III- fault 
 (B) I- syncline; II-anticline; III- fault 
 (C) I- fault; II- anticline; III- syncline 
 (D) I- syncline; II- fault; III-anticline 
 
 
Q.16  The figure shows stereographic projections of the axial plane and the hinge line of a fold. Which 
one of the following folds is represented in the figure? 
 
 
 
 
(A) Upright plunging (B) Upright non-plunging 
(C) Reclined (D) Recumbent 
 
 
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JAM 2019  GEOLOGY - GG 
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Paper Specific Instructions 
 
1. The examination is of 3 hours duration. There are a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The entire 
paper is divided into three sections, A, B and C. All sections are compulsory. Questions in each section are 
of different types. 
 
2. Section – A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each MCQ type question has four 
choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Questions Q.1 – Q.30 belong to this section 
and carry a total of 50 marks. Q.1 – Q.10 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.11 – Q.30 carry 2 marks 
each. 
 
3. Section – B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ). Each MSQ type question is similar 
to MCQ but with a difference that there may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct out of the 
four given choices. The candidate gets full credit if he/she selects all the correct answers only and no 
wrong answers. Questions Q.31 – Q.40 belong to this section and carry 2 marks each with a total of 20 
marks. 
 
4. Section – C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. For these NAT type 
questions, the answer is a real number which needs to be entered using the virtual keyboard on the monitor. 
No choices will be shown for these type of questions. Questions Q.41 – Q.60 belong to this section and 
carry a total of 30 marks. Q.41 – Q.50 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.51 – Q.60 carry 2 marks each.  
 
5. In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark. In Section – A (MCQ), wrong answer will 
result in NEGATIVE marks. For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. 
For all 2 marks questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. In Section – B (MSQ), there 
is NO NEGATIVE and NO PARTIAL marking provisions. There is NO NEGATIVE marking in 
Section – C (NAT) as well. 
 
6. Only Virtual Scientific Calculator is allowed. Charts, graph sheets, tables, cellular phone or other 
electronic gadgets are NOT allowed in the examination hall. 
 
 
7. The Scribble Pad will be provided for rough work. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
JAM 2019  GEOLOGY - GG 
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SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q. 10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Which of the following is associated with a divergent plate boundary? 
 
(A) Ridge  (B) Trench (C)  Island arc (D)  Accretionary prism 
 
 
Q.2  Shear waves do not travel through the 
 
(A) upper continental crust (B) upper mantle 
(C) lower mantle (D) outer core 
 
 
Q.3  Fossils of burrows and footprints are known as 
 
(A) pseudofossils (B) coprolites 
 
(C)  body fossils (D)  trace fossils  
 
 
 
Q.4  Horst and graben structures are typically formed by 
 
(A) normal faulting (B) strike-slip faulting 
(C) reverse faulting (D) thrust faulting 
 
 
Q.5  Dicroidium is known from the 
 
(A) Pachmarhi Formation (B) Raniganj Formation 
(C) Panchet Formation (D) Denwa Formation 
 
 
Q.6  Permian is a/an  
 
(A) Eon (B) Era (C) Epoch (D) Period  
 
 
Q.7  Polymorphic minerals have 
 
(A) different crystal forms and identical composition 
(B) different crystal forms and different compositions  
(C) identical crystal form and different compositions 
(D) identical crystal form and identical composition 
 
 
Q.8  Turbidites commonly form in 
 
(A) fluvial environment (B) deep marine environment 
(C) tidal flat environment (D) beach environment 
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Q.9  Which of the following is the fundamental constituent of humic coal? 
 
(A) Mineral matter (B) Maceral (C) Lithotype (D) Kerogen 
 
 
Q.10  Which of the following mineral assemblages characterizes blueschist facies metamorphism of a 
mafic rock? 
 
(A) Glaucophane + lawsonite (B) Hornblende + plagioclase ± epidote ± garnet 
(C) Omphacite + garnet (D) Phengite + chlorite + garnet 
 
 
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each. 
Q.11  Match the geomorphic features in Group I with corresponding environments in Group II. 
 
Group I Group II 
P. Eskers 1. Beach 
Q. Natural levee 2. Volcanic 
R. Chenier ridge 3. Glacial 
S. Plug dome 4. Fluvial 
 
 
(A)  
P-3 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-2 
(B)  
P-3 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-2 
(C)  
P-2 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-3 
(D)   
P-2 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-3 
 
 
Q.12  Match the bivalves in Group I with their modes of life in Group II 
 
Group I Group II 
P. Gryphaea 1. Swimming 
Q. Mya 2. Unattached, free-lying 
R. Mytilus 3. Burrowing 
S. Pecten 4. Sessile byssate 
 
 
(A)  
P-4 
Q-1 
R-2 
S-3 
(B)  
P-4 
Q-3 
R-2 
S-1 
(C) 
P-2 
Q-3 
R-4 
S-1 
  
(D)   
P-2 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-3 
 
 
Q.13  Which of the following changes occurred during the evolution of Equidae? 
 
(A) Number of lateral digits or toes increases (B) Decrease in hypsodonty 
(C) Lengthening of skull in front of the orbit (D) Limb ratios remained constant 
 
 
 
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Q.14  Which of the following rocks occurs typically in a ductile shear zone? 
 
(A) Gouge (B) Breccia (C)  Pseudotachylite (D)  Mylonite 
 
 
Q.15  Figures I, II and III are the outcrop patterns of three inclined beds P, Q and R on a flat ground. P is 
the oldest and R is the youngest amongst these beds. Identify the correct option that explains 
repetition of beds in the figures. 
 
 
(A) I- anticline; II- syncline; III- fault 
 (B) I- syncline; II-anticline; III- fault 
 (C) I- fault; II- anticline; III- syncline 
 (D) I- syncline; II- fault; III-anticline 
 
 
Q.16  The figure shows stereographic projections of the axial plane and the hinge line of a fold. Which 
one of the following folds is represented in the figure? 
 
 
 
 
(A) Upright plunging (B) Upright non-plunging 
(C) Reclined (D) Recumbent 
 
 
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Q.17  Figures X and Y show profile sections of folds traced by two cross-bedded sandstone beds. Which 
one of the following is the correct interpretation? 
 
 
 
(A) X- Antiformal anticline; Y- Antiformal syncline 
(B) X- Antiformal anticline; Y- Synformal syncline 
(C) X- Overturned antiform; Y- Overturned synform 
(D) X-Antiformal syncline; Y- Synformal anticline 
 
 
Q.18  On a geological map of a flat area, the plunge direction of an antiformal anticline is 
 
(A) towards the fold closure 
(B) away from the fold closure 
(C) towards the dip direction of the left limb 
(D) towards the dip direction of the right limb 
 
 
Q.19  Match the Precambrian lithounits in Group I with corresponding cratons in Group II. 
 
                                       Group I   Group II 
P. Kolhan Group  1. Aravalli 
Q. Debari Group  2. Bastar 
R. Bababudan Group  3. Singhbhum 
S. Sukma Group  4. Dharwar 
 
(A)  
P-2 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-3 
(B)  
P-3 
Q-4 
R-1 
S-2 
(C)   
P-3 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-2 
(D)   
P-2 
Q-1 
R-4 
S-3