Geology and Geophysics - Geology Quiz Quiz

Test your knowledge in geology, geophysics, and general aptitude with this quiz featuring original questions based on key concepts commonly found in the GATE Geology and Geophysics syllabus. Ideal for exam preparation and skill assessment.

1. Question 1

   Which of the following prepositions correctly completes the sentence: 'Is there any good show television tonight?'

   1. at
   2. on
   3. in
   4. within

2. Question 2

   Select the most appropriate option to complete the sentence: 'As the police officer was found guilty of embezzlement, he was dismissed _____ from the service in accordance with the Service Rules.'

   1. unintentionally
   2. instantly
   3. summarily
   4. sumptuously

3. Question 3

   What is the sum of the infinite series: 1 + 1/1! + 1/2! + 1/3! + 1/4! + ... ?

   1. e-1
   2. 1+e
   3. e
   4. π

4. Question 4

   A thin wire, 12 meters long, is used to construct all the edges of a cube with 1-meter side. What is the minimum number of cuts required to make the wire frame?

   1. 3
   2. 4
   3. 6
   4. 12

5. Question 5

   Based only on the given passage: 'Why do they pull down and do away with crooked streets, I wonder, which are my delight...' Which statement is true?

   1. The author of the passage takes delight in wondering.
   2. Great broad ways are needed to protect commerce and history.
   3. The wealthier nations are pulling down the crooked streets in their capitals.
   4. In the past, crooked streets were only built on islands.

6. Question 6

   Rohit enters a restaurant at a time when the clock's hour and minute hands coincide. After about an hour, they coincide again as he leaves. How many minutes did Rohit spend at the restaurant?

   1. 65 5/11
   2. 66
   3. 64 6/11
   4. 66 6/11

7. Question 7

   A color model contains Yellow (Y), Magenta (M), Cyan (Cy), Red (R), Blue (Bl), Green (G), and Black (K). Which of the following is a correct pair of secondary colors from this list?

   1. Blue and Green
   2. Cyan and Yellow
   3. Magenta and Green
   4. Red and Blue

8. Question 8

   Two circles, one with center at (0.5, 0), radius 0.5, and the other at (1, 1), radius 1, intersect at two points. Which is a point of intersection?

   1. (1,2)
   2. (0.2,0.4)
   3. (0,0)
   4. (0.5,0.5)

9. Question 9

   Which shape exhibits 4-fold rotational symmetry about an axis perpendicular to its plane?

   1. An equilateral triangle
   2. A rectangle
   3. A square
   4. A regular pentagon

10. Question 10

    Which is the most volcanically active body in our Solar System?

    1. Io
    2. Venus
    3. Mars
    4. Moon

11. Question 11

    A fold that is relatively sharp and angular at its synformal and antiformal hinges is best described as which type?

    1. Drag fold
    2. Chevron fold
    3. Dome
    4. Fan fold

12. Question 12

    Which geophysical technique provides the highest resolution information about deep Earth structures (order of 1000 km)?

    1. Seismic methods
    2. Gravity methods
    3. Electrical methods
    4. Magnetic methods

13. Question 13

    The continuous series in Bowen's reaction series is best represented by which system?

    1. Orthoclase–albite feldspar system
    2. Diopside–anorthite system
    3. Anorthite–albite system
    4. Forsterite–fayalite system

14. Question 14

    In mathematics, what would be the next number in the following sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?

    1. 32
    2. 24
    3. 30
    4. 18

15. Question 15

    Which one of the following directions is perpendicular to both North and East on a standard compass?

    1. West
    2. South
    3. Northeast
    4. Southeast