List of top Atmospheric Science Questions on Geology

Arrange the following minerals in decreasing order of their hardness as per Mohs scale.
A. Orthoclase
B. Calcite
C. Corundum
D. Fluorite
In the Bowen's reaction series, which of the following mineral(s) is/are crystallized prior to amphibole?
A. Biotite
B. Clinopyroxene
C. K-feldspar
D. Forsterite
The oldest crust on the earth is found at \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\).
The Tethys sea existed between \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\) continents.
Match LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I
(A) Epicenter
(B) Focus
(C) Mercalli scale
(D) Richter scale
LIST-II
(I) is the scale of measurement of degree of destructiveness of earthquakes
(II) is a point of the origin of the earthquake inside the earth
(III) is the scale to measure the magnitude of the energy released by an earthquake
(IV) is the place on the ground surface which is perpendicular to the hypocenter
Lithosphere is characterized by \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\).
A. A thickness of about 100 km
B. Average density of 3.6 g/cc
C. Silicon and aluminum as dominant constituents
D. Basalt as the dominant rock
Match LIST I with LIST II
LIST I (Metal)
(A) Manganese
(B) Zinc
(C) Aluminium
(D) Lithium
LIST II (Ore)
(I) Sinsilfuoride (typo)
(II) Gibbsite
(III) Lepidolite
(IV) Psilomelane
Match LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Type of Rock)
(A) Non-foliated metamorphic rock
(B) Foliated metamorphic rock
(C) Igneous rock
(D) Sedimentary rock
LIST-II (Characteristics/example)
(I) Dolomite
(II) Rhyolite
(III) Ornate Gneiss (Gneiss)
(IV) Quartzite