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Structural Geology - Advanced topics in Geology - Geology & Geophysics Previous Year Questions

Practice Structural Geology - Advanced topics in Geology - Geology & Geophysics previous year questions organised from real papers, with year-wise coverage and clear topic navigation.

20Papers
17Years
58Questions
1Topics

Structural Geology question pattern

Every graph below is calculated only from this selection.

Questions by year

Year-wise coverage for Structural Geology. Each bar uses a separate theme-derived color.

Difficulty distribution

How the classified questions are distributed by difficulty.

Medium 37 63.8%
Easy 18 31%
Hard 3 5.2%

Question type distribution

MCQ, numerical, multiple-select and other formats found in these papers.

MCQ 38 65.5%
MSQ 9 15.5%
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 7 12.1%
Fill in the blanks 3 5.2%
Subjective 1 1.7%

Subject weightage

Top subjects by unique question coverage.

Geology & Geophysics
58 Qs

Most asked topics

Top topics across the included previous year papers.

Advanced topics in Geology
58 Qs

Subtopic coverage

Top subtopics inside this exact selection.

Structural Geology
58 Qs

Paper coverage

Question coverage for the most populated papers. Every active PYP paper remains listed below.

Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG) 2026
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]
8 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 2]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022
5 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2020
6 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2019
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2018
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2017
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2015
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2007
5 Qs

Included previous year papers

Newest papers appear first. Sort by year, question coverage or name.

PaperYear / sessionQuestions in this viewOpen
Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG) 202620263View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]20252View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]20251View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]20248View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]20241View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]20233View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 2]20231View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202220225View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202020206View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201920193View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201820184View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201720173View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201620164View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201520151View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201420142View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201320132View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201220121View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201120112View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200920091View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200720075View paper

All Structural Geology previous year questions

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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009

A single slice of rock bound by thrust faults on all sides is called a

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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
The strata P, Q and R have been folded into a
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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011

The granite pluton intruded

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4
2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012

Which of the following statements is true?

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2013 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013

Both strength and plasticity of a rock increase with the

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2013 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013

The outcrop pattern of folded sedimentary strata on the map given below represents

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2014 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014

In a metamorphic terrain, crenulations at the hinge zone of a fold along with the development of axial plane foliation is an evidence of

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2014 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014
If Fe²⁺ ➡ Fe³⁺ + e⁻, E⁰ = +0.77 volt, Eh = 0.6 volt, K = [Fe³⁺]/[Fe²⁺] and the basic equation to be used is Eh = E⁰ + (0.059/n) log K, then the value of Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺ ratio in the solution is __________.
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2015 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2015
The main source of error in computing the orientation of planar features from drill cores is
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10
2016 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016
Two vertically dipping limbs of a fold have perpendicular strikes. The fold can be classified as ______.
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2016 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016
At a depth of 500 m, the determined in-situ stresses in a rock mass are as follows: maximum horizontal stress = 20 MPa, minimum horizontal stress = 8 MPa, vertical stress = 13.5 MPa. Assume principal stress directions are vertical and horizontal. If this compressive stress field leads to faulting, the plausible fault would be a
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2016 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016
In a zone of superposed folding, poles to bedding show a great circle distribution. For such a case, the fold axes related to the first generation of folding will
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2016 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016
If a rectangle is deformed into a parallelogram of equal area by simple shear deformation (with shear strain γ) parallel to the abscissa, the displacement matrix is __________.
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2022 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022
Which one of the following is the typical product of ductile deformation?
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2022 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022
The relationship between conjugate shear fractures and the principal stresses in a homogenous, isotropic, deformed body is shown in the stereoplot given below (σ₁, σ₂ and σ₃ are compressive stresses). Which one of the given fault regimes is indicated according to the Anderson’s theory of faulting for the formation of conjugate shear fractures under plane strain?
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2022 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022
The strike and dip of the axial plane of a reclined fold is 022° and 28° SE, respectively. The plunge direction (in whole circle bearing) of the axis of the reclined fold is ______ degrees. [in integer]
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2022 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022

Which type of porphyroclast(s) listed below is/are suitable as kinematic indicators in ductile shear zones?

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2024 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]

Which of the following rock structures is/are fold(s)?

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2024 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]

Which one of the following lineations can be observed on a foliation with an attitude 210°, 40° NW?

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2024 · Geology & Geophysics · Advanced topics in Geology · Structural Geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]
Match the microstructures in Group–I with their characteristics in Group–II.
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