List of top Questions asked in CUET (PG)

Arrange the following volcano types in their increasing order of explosive activity:
A. Hawaiian,
B. Vulcanian,
C. Strombolian,
D. Vesuvian, E. Plinian.

The correct sequence of the decreasing order of the weathering stability of following minerals in a sedimentational motif is:
A. Muscovite,
B. Quartz,
C. Olivine,
D. Hornblende. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct stratigraphic sequence of the following Vindhyan rocks from older to younger is:
A. Rewa Group,
B. Semri Group,
C. Bhander Group,
D. Kaimur Group. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Chronostratigraphy is concerned with the mutual time relationship of strat
A.
Reason (R): Formation, member and bed are units of chronostratigraphy.

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): A dip-slip fault can be a wrench fault.
Reason (R): Along a dip fault, the net slip can be equal to strike-slip, dip-slip or oblique-slip.

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): In a hand specimen quartz can be easily distinguished from orthoclase.
Reason (R): Orthoclase has lower refractive index than quartz.

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Gypsum has lower density than anhydrite.
Reason (R): Hydrated minerals tend to expand many times the original volume of the anhydrous minerals.

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): L waves are responsible for majority of the destructive earthquakes.
Reason (R): They are the surface waves and develop in the immediate vicinity of the epicenter.

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Drumlins show features opposite to those of Roches Moutonnees.
Reason (R): The stoss side is steep and the lee side is roughene
D.

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): All continents were united together in the past.
Reason (R): The Gangamopteris and Glossopteris flora have been found on all the southern continents.

The rhombohedron has:

Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Many natural disasters are caused by the volcanic activity occurring in the island arc systems.
Reason (R): The fissure type volcanism causes the erupted lava to spread over wide areas.

The most important factors for the development of foliation in metamorphic rocks are:

Cross beds and graded beds do not occur together, because they represent:

The index fossils have:

The two valves of a brachiopod shell are:

Which one of the following is the oldest stratigraphically?

Which one of the following is the most important basis for the classification of sedimentary rocks?

Which one of the following features in a fossil shell of Pelecypod indicates the burrowing habit of the animal?

In trilobites, the biramous appendages give rise to the two branches. The one used for walking is also known as:

Which one of the following is the most suitable condition for development of the karst topography?

Which of the following is not a diagnostic mineral property?

Which of the following group of minerals shows highest number of polymorphs?

Which of the following has the least ionic radius?

The underground water that occurs within the zone of aeration is known as: