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Basic structural geology - Common Section - Geology & Geophysics Previous Year Questions

Practice Basic structural geology - Common Section - Geology & Geophysics previous year questions organised from real papers, with year-wise coverage and clear topic navigation.

22Papers
18Years
61Questions
1Topics

Basic structural geology question pattern

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Questions by year

Year-wise coverage for Basic structural geology. Each bar uses a separate theme-derived color.

Difficulty distribution

How the classified questions are distributed by difficulty.

Easy 34 55.7%
Medium 25 41%
Hard 2 3.3%

Question type distribution

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

MCQ 51 83.6%
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 7 11.5%
MSQ 2 3.3%
Subjective 1 1.6%

Subject weightage

Top subjects by unique question coverage.

Geology & Geophysics
61 Qs

Most asked topics

Top topics across the included previous year papers.

Common Section
61 Qs

Subtopic coverage

Top subtopics inside this exact selection.

Basic structural geology
61 Qs

Paper coverage

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

Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG) 2026
4 Qs
Geology and Geophysics - Geophysics (GG) 2026
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 2]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2021
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2020
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2019
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2018
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2017
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2015
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
8 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
6 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2007
5 Qs

Included previous year papers

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PaperYear / sessionQuestions in this viewOpen
Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG) 202620264View paper
Geology and Geophysics - Geophysics (GG) 202620261View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]20254View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]20253View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]20241View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]20241View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]20231View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 2]20231View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202220222View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202120212View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202020201View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201920193View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201820183View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201720172View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201520151View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201420144View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201320133View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201220128View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201020104View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200920091View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200820086View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200720075View paper

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

Rift valleys are bounded by

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
The ratio of axial stress to corresponding axial strain for elastic material is known as
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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

The dip slip of a fault is 200 m and the dip amount is 30°. The throw of the fault (m) is

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
The fold seen in the area is

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

If the fault dips 70° southerly, it is a

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

The intrusion of dyke took place

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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009

A strike-slip dip fault strikes 30°N, and dips 45°SE. The net slip of the fault plunges

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

Outcrop pattern parallel to topographic contours signifies

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

An area shows linear erosional depression, sag pond, spring and offset stream along with sub-horizontal slickensides. The prominent structure indicated by these features is

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010
What type of structure does the map depict?
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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010
Why is bed P wider in the area south of fault?
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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012

If the rake of net slip of an inclined fault is 90°, the fault is

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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012

A sandstone bed dipping 30° has an outcrop width of 20 m in a flat terrain. What is the true thickness (in m) of the bed?

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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
Match the items in Group I with those in Group II.
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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
A horizontally bedded sandstone outcrop exhibits planar cross-beds at a number of places. The dip directions of the foresets of cross-beds at these locations are: N350°, N170°, N355°, N355°, N15°, N360°, N350°, N13°, N350°, N355°. Find the mean palaeocurrent direction.
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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
Study the map below showing elevation of selected locations and outcrops of sedimentary beds. [Image of a geological map] Which of the following statements is correct?
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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
Which of the following statements is true?
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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
What type of fractures will develop in the rock?
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2013 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013

Amongst the following options, the acceptable value of the Poisson’s ratio of a rock is

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2013 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Basic structural geology
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013

In the stereographic projection, 1, 2 and 3 represent poles of three planes. Choose the correct combination of statements from the following.

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