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JAM 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 1/15
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 this 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 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 1/15
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 this 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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GG 2/15
SECTION – A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each.
Q.1 The Mesozoic Era approximately ranges from
(A) 1000-540 Ma (B) 250-65 Ma (C) 540-250 Ma (D) 65 Ma-Present
Q.2 A trench is found at a
(A) divergent plate boundary (B) convergent plate boundary
(C) transform boundary (D) passive margin
Q.3 The strike (in degree notation) of a bed dipping 30° towards N45W is
(A) 045-225 (B) 025-205 (C) 020-200 (D) 030-210
Q.4 Randomly oriented ore-bearing veinlets in a mass of rock are known as
(A) en echelon veins (B) sheeted veins
(C) lode (D) stockworks
Q.5 The diagnostic amphibole in a blueschist facies metabasalt is
(A) hornblende (B) anthophyllite (C) glaucophane (D) actinolite
Q.6 Atoll is a geomorphic feature formed by
(A) glacial erosion (B) wind flow abrasion
(C) fluvial deposition (D) coral reef accumulation
Q.7 Approximately 71% of the planetary mass in the solar system is concentrated in
(A) Uranus (B) Mercury (C) Saturn (D) Jupiter
Q.8 Which of the following oil field is NOT located in the western part of India?
(A) Bombay High (B) Ankleshwar
(C) Gandhar (D) Moran
Q.9 The most abundant element in the Earth’s continental crust is
(A) silicon (B) aluminium (C) oxygen (D) iron
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JAM 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 1/15
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 this 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 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 2/15
SECTION – A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each.
Q.1 The Mesozoic Era approximately ranges from
(A) 1000-540 Ma (B) 250-65 Ma (C) 540-250 Ma (D) 65 Ma-Present
Q.2 A trench is found at a
(A) divergent plate boundary (B) convergent plate boundary
(C) transform boundary (D) passive margin
Q.3 The strike (in degree notation) of a bed dipping 30° towards N45W is
(A) 045-225 (B) 025-205 (C) 020-200 (D) 030-210
Q.4 Randomly oriented ore-bearing veinlets in a mass of rock are known as
(A) en echelon veins (B) sheeted veins
(C) lode (D) stockworks
Q.5 The diagnostic amphibole in a blueschist facies metabasalt is
(A) hornblende (B) anthophyllite (C) glaucophane (D) actinolite
Q.6 Atoll is a geomorphic feature formed by
(A) glacial erosion (B) wind flow abrasion
(C) fluvial deposition (D) coral reef accumulation
Q.7 Approximately 71% of the planetary mass in the solar system is concentrated in
(A) Uranus (B) Mercury (C) Saturn (D) Jupiter
Q.8 Which of the following oil field is NOT located in the western part of India?
(A) Bombay High (B) Ankleshwar
(C) Gandhar (D) Moran
Q.9 The most abundant element in the Earth’s continental crust is
(A) silicon (B) aluminium (C) oxygen (D) iron
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Q.10 Mammalian fossils are commonly found in
(A) Haimanta Group (B) Jabalpur Group
(C) Siwalik Group (D) Uttatur Group
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each.
Q.11 Hardness of groundwater is determined by
(A) Mohs’ scale of hardness (B) concentrations of calcium and magnesium
(C) Bernoulli equation (D) Darcy’s law
Q.12 Which one of the following defines a hexagonal dipyramid?
(A) A vertical six fold axis of symmetry
(B) A horizontal mirror plane
(C) Six vertical mirror planes at an angle of 30° with each other
(D) A mirror plane that is perpendicular to the vertical six fold axis of symmetry
Q.13 Match the twinning in Group I with the corresponding mineral in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Cross-hatched 1. Plagioclase
Q. Carlsbad 2. Microcline
R. Polysynthetic 3. Sanidine
S. Brazil 4. Quartz
(A)
P-4
Q-2
R-1
S-3
(B)
P-2
Q-3
R-1
S-4
(C)
P-1
Q-2
R-3
S-4
(D)
P-2
Q-3
R-4
S-1
Q.14 Evidence of Late Paleozoic glaciation is recorded in
(A) Panchet Formation (B) Talchir Formation
(C) Motur Formation (D) Barakar Formation
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JAM 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 1/15
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 this 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 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 2/15
SECTION – A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each.
Q.1 The Mesozoic Era approximately ranges from
(A) 1000-540 Ma (B) 250-65 Ma (C) 540-250 Ma (D) 65 Ma-Present
Q.2 A trench is found at a
(A) divergent plate boundary (B) convergent plate boundary
(C) transform boundary (D) passive margin
Q.3 The strike (in degree notation) of a bed dipping 30° towards N45W is
(A) 045-225 (B) 025-205 (C) 020-200 (D) 030-210
Q.4 Randomly oriented ore-bearing veinlets in a mass of rock are known as
(A) en echelon veins (B) sheeted veins
(C) lode (D) stockworks
Q.5 The diagnostic amphibole in a blueschist facies metabasalt is
(A) hornblende (B) anthophyllite (C) glaucophane (D) actinolite
Q.6 Atoll is a geomorphic feature formed by
(A) glacial erosion (B) wind flow abrasion
(C) fluvial deposition (D) coral reef accumulation
Q.7 Approximately 71% of the planetary mass in the solar system is concentrated in
(A) Uranus (B) Mercury (C) Saturn (D) Jupiter
Q.8 Which of the following oil field is NOT located in the western part of India?
(A) Bombay High (B) Ankleshwar
(C) Gandhar (D) Moran
Q.9 The most abundant element in the Earth’s continental crust is
(A) silicon (B) aluminium (C) oxygen (D) iron
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Q.10 Mammalian fossils are commonly found in
(A) Haimanta Group (B) Jabalpur Group
(C) Siwalik Group (D) Uttatur Group
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each.
Q.11 Hardness of groundwater is determined by
(A) Mohs’ scale of hardness (B) concentrations of calcium and magnesium
(C) Bernoulli equation (D) Darcy’s law
Q.12 Which one of the following defines a hexagonal dipyramid?
(A) A vertical six fold axis of symmetry
(B) A horizontal mirror plane
(C) Six vertical mirror planes at an angle of 30° with each other
(D) A mirror plane that is perpendicular to the vertical six fold axis of symmetry
Q.13 Match the twinning in Group I with the corresponding mineral in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Cross-hatched 1. Plagioclase
Q. Carlsbad 2. Microcline
R. Polysynthetic 3. Sanidine
S. Brazil 4. Quartz
(A)
P-4
Q-2
R-1
S-3
(B)
P-2
Q-3
R-1
S-4
(C)
P-1
Q-2
R-3
S-4
(D)
P-2
Q-3
R-4
S-1
Q.14 Evidence of Late Paleozoic glaciation is recorded in
(A) Panchet Formation (B) Talchir Formation
(C) Motur Formation (D) Barakar Formation
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Q.15 Match the landform in Group I with the corresponding geological process in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Cinder Cone 1. Eolian
Q. Ox-bow lake 2. Glacial
R. Draas 3. Volcanic
S. Drumlin 4. Fluvial
(A)
P-3
Q-4
R-1
S-2
(B)
P-4
Q-2
R-1
S-3
(C)
P-2
Q-4
R-3
S-1
(D)
P-3
Q-2
R-4
S-1
Q.16 Identify the fold in the given figure, where T0 and T a represent the axial plane thicknesses
at the hinge and limb, respectively.
(A) Parallel fold (B) Similar fold
(C) Supratenuous fold (D) Flattened parallel fold
Q.17 Identify the type of fault in the given figure.
(A) Normal fault (B) Strike-slip fault
(C) Reverse fault (D) Thrust fault
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JAM 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 1/15
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 this 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 2020 GEOLOGY - GG
GG 2/15
SECTION – A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ)
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each.
Q.1 The Mesozoic Era approximately ranges from
(A) 1000-540 Ma (B) 250-65 Ma (C) 540-250 Ma (D) 65 Ma-Present
Q.2 A trench is found at a
(A) divergent plate boundary (B) convergent plate boundary
(C) transform boundary (D) passive margin
Q.3 The strike (in degree notation) of a bed dipping 30° towards N45W is
(A) 045-225 (B) 025-205 (C) 020-200 (D) 030-210
Q.4 Randomly oriented ore-bearing veinlets in a mass of rock are known as
(A) en echelon veins (B) sheeted veins
(C) lode (D) stockworks
Q.5 The diagnostic amphibole in a blueschist facies metabasalt is
(A) hornblende (B) anthophyllite (C) glaucophane (D) actinolite
Q.6 Atoll is a geomorphic feature formed by
(A) glacial erosion (B) wind flow abrasion
(C) fluvial deposition (D) coral reef accumulation
Q.7 Approximately 71% of the planetary mass in the solar system is concentrated in
(A) Uranus (B) Mercury (C) Saturn (D) Jupiter
Q.8 Which of the following oil field is NOT located in the western part of India?
(A) Bombay High (B) Ankleshwar
(C) Gandhar (D) Moran
Q.9 The most abundant element in the Earth’s continental crust is
(A) silicon (B) aluminium (C) oxygen (D) iron
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Q.10 Mammalian fossils are commonly found in
(A) Haimanta Group (B) Jabalpur Group
(C) Siwalik Group (D) Uttatur Group
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each.
Q.11 Hardness of groundwater is determined by
(A) Mohs’ scale of hardness (B) concentrations of calcium and magnesium
(C) Bernoulli equation (D) Darcy’s law
Q.12 Which one of the following defines a hexagonal dipyramid?
(A) A vertical six fold axis of symmetry
(B) A horizontal mirror plane
(C) Six vertical mirror planes at an angle of 30° with each other
(D) A mirror plane that is perpendicular to the vertical six fold axis of symmetry
Q.13 Match the twinning in Group I with the corresponding mineral in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Cross-hatched 1. Plagioclase
Q. Carlsbad 2. Microcline
R. Polysynthetic 3. Sanidine
S. Brazil 4. Quartz
(A)
P-4
Q-2
R-1
S-3
(B)
P-2
Q-3
R-1
S-4
(C)
P-1
Q-2
R-3
S-4
(D)
P-2
Q-3
R-4
S-1
Q.14 Evidence of Late Paleozoic glaciation is recorded in
(A) Panchet Formation (B) Talchir Formation
(C) Motur Formation (D) Barakar Formation
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Q.15 Match the landform in Group I with the corresponding geological process in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Cinder Cone 1. Eolian
Q. Ox-bow lake 2. Glacial
R. Draas 3. Volcanic
S. Drumlin 4. Fluvial
(A)
P-3
Q-4
R-1
S-2
(B)
P-4
Q-2
R-1
S-3
(C)
P-2
Q-4
R-3
S-1
(D)
P-3
Q-2
R-4
S-1
Q.16 Identify the fold in the given figure, where T0 and T a represent the axial plane thicknesses
at the hinge and limb, respectively.
(A) Parallel fold (B) Similar fold
(C) Supratenuous fold (D) Flattened parallel fold
Q.17 Identify the type of fault in the given figure.
(A) Normal fault (B) Strike-slip fault
(C) Reverse fault (D) Thrust fault
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Q.18 In clastic sediments, the correct order of decreasing grain size is
(A) Boulder > pebble > silt > sand
(B) Granule > pebble > clay > silt
(C) Cobble > granule > silt > clay
(D) Granule > pebble > sand > silt
Q.19 Match the primary sedimentary structure in Group I with the corresponding process of
formation in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Asymmetric ripples 1. Water escape
Q. Dish and pillar 2. Bed load transportation of sediments
R. Flute cast 3. Deposition from alternate traction and suspension load
S. Wavy bedding 4. Scouring by turbulent eddy
(A)
P-1
Q-3
R-2
S-4
(B)
P-2
Q-1
R-4
S-3
(C)
P-2
Q-4
R-1
S-3
(D)
P-3
Q-1
R-4
S-2
Q.20 The correct pair of metal and the ore mineral is
(A) Nickel - Sphalerite (B) Tin - Cassiterite
(C) Zinc - Pyrolusite (D) Lead - Bornite
Q.21 Match the mineral/metal deposit in Group I with the corresponding Indian occurrence in
Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Diamond 1. Malanjkhand
Q. Iron 2. Wajrakarur
R. Fluorite 3. Dalli Rajhara
S. Copper 4. Ambadongar
(A)
P-4
Q-3
R-2
S-1
(B)
P-3
Q-4
R-1
S-2
(C)
P-2
Q-1
R-4
S-3
(D)
P-2
Q-3
R-4
S-1
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