STPGT TRB Tripura Geology Paper 2016

TRB Tripura STPGT  Geography Paper 2016

Mantle is a layer of
(a) solid mineral matter
(b) fluid mineral matter
(c) semi-fluid mineral matter
(d) None of the above

Which of the following is chemically formed sedimentary rock ?
(a) Gypsum
(b) Basalt
(c) Limestone
(d) None of the above

Quartzite is
(a) intrusive igneous rock
(b) metamorphic rock
(c) sedimentary rock
(d) None of the above

‘Jagsaw fit’ is linked with
(a) plate tectonic theory
(b) origin of earth crust
(c) continental drift theory
(d) None of the above

Who used the term ‘flight from the poles’?
(a) Harry Hess
(b) Alfred Wegner
(c) Antonio Snider
(d) None of the above

Vulcanicity is associated with the process of
(a) sea-floor spreading
(b) unloading
(c) slumping
(d) None of the above

When magma solidifies horizontally along a bedding plane, it is called a
(a) dyke
(b) sill
(c) laccolith
(d) None of the above

At which stage of the valcano only steam and gas are emitted?
(a) Solfatara stage
(b) Mature stage
(c) Juvenile stage
(d) None of the above

Faults are produced due to
(a) Coriolis force
(b) tensional force
(c) gravitational force
(d) None of the above

Anticlinal and synclinal structures become transformed into ridge and valley topography, known as
(a) Jura structure
(b) uniclinal structure
(c) domal structure
(d) None of the above

A mass of younger rock that is entirely surrounded by rocks of an older age is called
(a) inlier
(b) outlier
(c) hogback
(d) None of the above

Which process of chemical weathering is responsible for rusting ?
(a) Carbonation
(b) Oxidation
(c) Hydrolysis
(d) None of the above

Which of the following is a type of mass wasting ?
(a) Ponor
(b) Erratic
(c) Monadnock
(d) None of the above

Running water performs the errosional work by
(a) saltation
(b) corrosion
(c) suspension
(d) None of the above

Alluvial fans are formed
(a) along the shore
(b) in the foothill region
(c) along the bank of river
(d) None of the above