List of top Geology Questions asked in CUET (PG)

Arrange the following oxides in the decreasing order of their relative abundance in the Earth's crust:
A. \(Al_2O_3\),
B. \(Fe_2O_3+FeO\),
C. \(CaO\),
D. \(SiO_2\). Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following rocks in increasing grades of metamorphism:
A. Shale,
B. Schist,
C. Gneiss,
D. Phyllite, E. Slate. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following in progressive sequence of the Barrovian zones:
A. Biotite zone,
B. Staurolite zone,
C. Kyanite zone,
D. Garnet zone, E. Chlorite zone. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct sequence from larger to smaller chronostratigraphic units is:
A. Stage,
B. Series,
C. Zone,
D. System. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following in the increasing order of their specific gravity:
A. Magnetite,
B. Hypersthene,
C. Quartz,
D. Anthophyllite. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following in older to younger order of their stratigraphic position:
A. Otoceras zone,
B. Megalodon limestone,
C. Daonella Limestone,
D. Monotis shale, E. Hedenstroemia be
D. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following volcanics in the decreasing order of their age:
A. Panjal,
B. Dras,
C. Pitepani,
D. Malani. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following elements in decreasing order of their abundance in the universe:
A. H,
B. He,
C. N,
D. O, E. Ne. 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): The angle between any two faces of a crystal is termed as interfacial angle.
Reason (R): The interfacial angles of corresponding faces of different crystals are constant if they have same chemical composition and measurements are taken at same temperature.

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:

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

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): 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): 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): 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.

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.

The two valves of a brachiopod shell are:

The index fossils have:

The rhombohedron has:

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:

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.