IIT JAM Geology Past Year Papers - 2021 | IIT JAM Past Year Papers and Model Test Paper (All Branches) PDF Download

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JAM 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/17 
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 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/17 
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 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 2/17 
SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Among the following rocks, the one with highest metamorphic grade is 
 
(A) chlorite schist 
(B) glaucophane schist 
(C) phyllite 
(D) gneiss 
 
 
Q.2  The Earth’s radius is maximum at which one of the following latitudes? 
 
(A) 0° 
(B) 40° N 
(C) 60° S 
(D) 90° 
 
 
Q.3  The closest value to the percentage of the Earth’s surface covered by the oceans is  
 
(A) 30% 
(B) 50% 
(C) 70% 
(D) 90% 
 
 
Q.4  Which is the shallowest among the marine environments listed below? 
(A) Neritic 
(B) Littoral 
(C) Abyssal 
(D) Bathyal 
 
 
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JAM 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/17 
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 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 2/17 
SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Among the following rocks, the one with highest metamorphic grade is 
 
(A) chlorite schist 
(B) glaucophane schist 
(C) phyllite 
(D) gneiss 
 
 
Q.2  The Earth’s radius is maximum at which one of the following latitudes? 
 
(A) 0° 
(B) 40° N 
(C) 60° S 
(D) 90° 
 
 
Q.3  The closest value to the percentage of the Earth’s surface covered by the oceans is  
 
(A) 30% 
(B) 50% 
(C) 70% 
(D) 90% 
 
 
Q.4  Which is the shallowest among the marine environments listed below? 
(A) Neritic 
(B) Littoral 
(C) Abyssal 
(D) Bathyal 
 
 
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Q.5  Among the following, the tungsten-bearing mineral is 
(A) bornite 
(B) cassiterite 
(C) scheelite 
(D) greenockite 
 
 
Q.6  The host rock of Pb-Zn deposit at Zawar is  
(A) quartzite  
(B) phyllite 
(C) dolomite 
(D) gneiss 
 
 
Q.7  Bituminous coal deposits in India occur in which one of the following formations? 
(A) Barren Measures Formation 
(B) Barakar Formation 
(C) Naredi Formation 
(D) Cuddalore Formation 
 
 
Q.8  Identify the plant fossil from the following list. 
(A) Glossopteris 
(B) Fenestella 
(C) Productus 
(D) Cidaris 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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JAM 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/17 
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 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 2/17 
SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Among the following rocks, the one with highest metamorphic grade is 
 
(A) chlorite schist 
(B) glaucophane schist 
(C) phyllite 
(D) gneiss 
 
 
Q.2  The Earth’s radius is maximum at which one of the following latitudes? 
 
(A) 0° 
(B) 40° N 
(C) 60° S 
(D) 90° 
 
 
Q.3  The closest value to the percentage of the Earth’s surface covered by the oceans is  
 
(A) 30% 
(B) 50% 
(C) 70% 
(D) 90% 
 
 
Q.4  Which is the shallowest among the marine environments listed below? 
(A) Neritic 
(B) Littoral 
(C) Abyssal 
(D) Bathyal 
 
 
JAM 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 3/17 
Q.5  Among the following, the tungsten-bearing mineral is 
(A) bornite 
(B) cassiterite 
(C) scheelite 
(D) greenockite 
 
 
Q.6  The host rock of Pb-Zn deposit at Zawar is  
(A) quartzite  
(B) phyllite 
(C) dolomite 
(D) gneiss 
 
 
Q.7  Bituminous coal deposits in India occur in which one of the following formations? 
(A) Barren Measures Formation 
(B) Barakar Formation 
(C) Naredi Formation 
(D) Cuddalore Formation 
 
 
Q.8  Identify the plant fossil from the following list. 
(A) Glossopteris 
(B) Fenestella 
(C) Productus 
(D) Cidaris 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Q.9  The igneous body with dome or mushroom-like shape is known as a 
(A) lopolith 
(B) ring dike 
(C) sill 
(D) laccolith 
 
 
Q.10  Which one of the following stratigraphic units belongs to the Cretaceous?  
(A) Lameta Formation 
(B) Talchir Boulder Bed 
(C) Fenestella Shale 
(D) Kasauli Formation 
 
 
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each. 
Q.11  Select the youngest volcanic event out of the following. 
(A) Rajmahal volcanics 
(B) Dalma volcanics 
(C) Panjal volcanics 
(D) Deccan volcanics 
 
 
Q.12  Which among the following is the only possible plunge for a lineation located on the foliation plane 
striking 20° N and dipping 40° southeasterly? 
 
(A) 20° SE 
(B) 20° NW 
(C) 45° SE 
(D) 40° NW 
 
 
 
 
 
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JAM 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 1/17 
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 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 2/17 
SECTION – A 
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQ) 
Q. 1 – Q.10 carry one mark each. 
 
Q.1  Among the following rocks, the one with highest metamorphic grade is 
 
(A) chlorite schist 
(B) glaucophane schist 
(C) phyllite 
(D) gneiss 
 
 
Q.2  The Earth’s radius is maximum at which one of the following latitudes? 
 
(A) 0° 
(B) 40° N 
(C) 60° S 
(D) 90° 
 
 
Q.3  The closest value to the percentage of the Earth’s surface covered by the oceans is  
 
(A) 30% 
(B) 50% 
(C) 70% 
(D) 90% 
 
 
Q.4  Which is the shallowest among the marine environments listed below? 
(A) Neritic 
(B) Littoral 
(C) Abyssal 
(D) Bathyal 
 
 
JAM 2021  GEOLOGY - GG 
GG 3/17 
Q.5  Among the following, the tungsten-bearing mineral is 
(A) bornite 
(B) cassiterite 
(C) scheelite 
(D) greenockite 
 
 
Q.6  The host rock of Pb-Zn deposit at Zawar is  
(A) quartzite  
(B) phyllite 
(C) dolomite 
(D) gneiss 
 
 
Q.7  Bituminous coal deposits in India occur in which one of the following formations? 
(A) Barren Measures Formation 
(B) Barakar Formation 
(C) Naredi Formation 
(D) Cuddalore Formation 
 
 
Q.8  Identify the plant fossil from the following list. 
(A) Glossopteris 
(B) Fenestella 
(C) Productus 
(D) Cidaris 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Q.9  The igneous body with dome or mushroom-like shape is known as a 
(A) lopolith 
(B) ring dike 
(C) sill 
(D) laccolith 
 
 
Q.10  Which one of the following stratigraphic units belongs to the Cretaceous?  
(A) Lameta Formation 
(B) Talchir Boulder Bed 
(C) Fenestella Shale 
(D) Kasauli Formation 
 
 
Q. 11 – Q. 30 carry two marks each. 
Q.11  Select the youngest volcanic event out of the following. 
(A) Rajmahal volcanics 
(B) Dalma volcanics 
(C) Panjal volcanics 
(D) Deccan volcanics 
 
 
Q.12  Which among the following is the only possible plunge for a lineation located on the foliation plane 
striking 20° N and dipping 40° southeasterly? 
 
(A) 20° SE 
(B) 20° NW 
(C) 45° SE 
(D) 40° NW 
 
 
 
 
 
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Q.13  Which one of the following tectonic plates has the maximum average velocity? 
 
(A) Eurasian 
(B) Pacific 
(C) African 
(D) North American 
 
 
Q.14  A limestone contains lime mud and around 25% allochems, which are separated from each other. 
The name of the rock as per Dunham’s classification is  
 
(A) mudstone 
(B) wackestone 
(C) packstone 
(D) grainstone 
 
 
Q.15  Find the CORRECT statement out of the following. 
 
(A) Convolute laminae form by desiccation. 
(B) Load cast is an erosional structure. 
(C) Prod mark is found at the bottom of a bed. 
(D) Wave ripple occurs at the top of a turbidite deposit. 
 
 
Q.16  Which one of the following crystal forms DOES NOT belong to the di-tetragonal pyramidal class? 
 
(A) c-Pedion 
(B) Prism of 1
st
 order 
(C) Di-tetragonal prism 
(D) Tetragonal dipyramid