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Question 51. Arrange the following formations sequentially from older to younger: P. Sargur Schist Q. Kajrahat Limestone R. Cuddalore Sandstone S. Umia Ammonite Bed
  1.    P, S, Q, R
  2.    P, Q, R, S
  3.    P, Q, S, R
  4.    Q, S, P, R
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> P, Q, S, R


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Question 52. Which of the following statements is true?
  1.    Transposition foliation is an indication of superposed folding
  2.    Stratigraphic information is retained in transposition structures
  3.    Transposition foliation develops parallel to axial plane of tight folds
  4.    Fold closures can be well identified in transposition structures
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Transposition foliation develops parallel to axial plane of tight folds


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Question 53. In a remotely sensed data of a planet, the presence of hydrous species can be inferred using
_________region of the electromagnetic spectrum?
  1.    Radiowave
  2.    Gamma
  3.    Infrared
  4.    Visible
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Infrared


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Question 54. It takes approximately _________ minutes for sunlight to reach the Earth.
  1.    7 to 7.3
  2.    8 to 8.3
  3.    9 to 9.3
  4.    10 to 10.3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 8 to 8.3


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Question 55. Assuming the Earth to be a perfect sphere, its equatorial velocity is approximately __________
km/hr
  1.    1600 to 1700
  2.    2000 to 2100
  3.    1200 to 1300
  4.    1800 to 1900
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1600 to 1700


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Question 56. Amongst the following, which one will have the highest P-wave velocity?
  1.    Granite
  2.    Diamond
  3.    Shale
  4.    Talc
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Diamond


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Question 57. Both strength and plasticity of a rock increase with the
  1.    increase in temperature
  2.    decrease in strain rate
  3.    increase in confining pressure
  4.    increase in pore fluid pressure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> increase in confining pressure


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Question 58. Amongst the following options, the acceptable value of the Poisson's ratio of a rock is
  1.    0.55
  2.    1.00
  3.    0.25
  4.    -1.00
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 0.25


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Question 59. Acoustic impedance is the _____________ of density and velocity.
  1.    sum
  2.    difference
  3.    product
  4.    ratio
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> product


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Question 60. The most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust is
  1.    quartz
  2.    K-feldspar
  3.    biotite
  4.    garnet
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> quartz


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