List of top Geology Questions on Geology

Which of the following conditions is/are in favour of the formation of coals?
A. Warm and humid climate,
B. Marine environment,
C. Cold climate,
D. Heavy rainfall. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

On which of the following bases is the Dharwar succession of Karnataka divided into Lower and Upper Dharwar?
A. Unconformity,
B. Fossil evidence,
C. Geochronological data,
D. Economic minerals. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements are true for migmatite?
A. Both igneous and metamorphic components are involved in its formation,
B. It is formed under high temperature and high pressure conditions,
C. Felsic and mafic components may be separated during its formation,
D. It is formed due to prolonged activity of chemically active fluids. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Schistosity forms due to:
A. Dynamothermal metamorphism,
B. Contact metamorphism,
C. Plutonic metamorphism,
D. Thermal metamorphism. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is/are the evidences of the magmatic origin of granites?
A. Chilled margins of the granite,
B. Perfect gradation between the country rocks and the granites,
C. Presence of xenoliths of country rocks in the granites,
D. Graphic texture. 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:

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 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:

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 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:

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:

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): Drumlins show features opposite to those of Roches Moutonnees.
Reason (R): The stoss side is steep and the lee side is roughene
D.

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

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

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

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 of the following is not related to unconformity?