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Stratigraphy and Geological time scale - Common Section - Geology & Geophysics Previous Year Questions

Practice Stratigraphy and Geological time scale - Common Section - Geology & Geophysics previous year questions organised from real papers, with year-wise coverage and clear topic navigation.

23Papers
19Years
59Questions
1Topics

Stratigraphy and Geological time scale question pattern

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Questions by year

Year-wise coverage for Stratigraphy and Geological time scale. Each bar uses a separate theme-derived color.

Difficulty distribution

How the classified questions are distributed by difficulty.

Easy 38 64.4%
Medium 20 33.9%
Hard 1 1.7%

Question type distribution

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

MCQ 48 81.4%
MSQ 9 15.3%
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 2 3.4%

Subject weightage

Top subjects by unique question coverage.

Geology & Geophysics
59 Qs

Most asked topics

Top topics across the included previous year papers.

Common Section
59 Qs

Subtopic coverage

Top subtopics inside this exact selection.

Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
59 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 and Geophysics - Geophysics (GG) 2026
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 2]
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2022
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2021
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2020
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2019
1 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2018
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2017
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2016
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2014
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
3 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
2 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010
5 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
5 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
4 Qs
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2007
3 Qs

Included previous year papers

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PaperYear / sessionQuestions in this viewOpen
Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG) 202620263View paper
Geology and Geophysics - Geophysics (GG) 202620261View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 1]20252View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2025 [Session 2]20251View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 1]20242View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2024 [Session 2]20241View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 1]20234View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2023 [Session 2]20232View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202220223View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202120214View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 202020201View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201920191View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201820182View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201720173View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201620163View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201420142View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201320132View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201220123View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201120112View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 201020105View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200920095View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200820084View paper
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 200720073View paper

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

The age of the Precambrian – Cambrian boundary (in million years) is close to

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

Choose a Proterozoic stratigraphic unit from the following

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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008
Two rock samples, P and Q, are characterized by the following well-preserved fossil assemblages:
P: abundance of planktonic foraminifera and radiolaria
Q: abundance of spore, pollen and vertebrate fossils
Which of the following statements is true about the palaeoenvironmental conditions of the rocks?
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2008 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2008

Match the stratigraphic units of India with their age:

Stratigraphic UnitsAge
P. Sargur Schist1. Oligocene
Q. Kopili Shales2. Eocene
R. Damuda Group3. Permian
S. Kolhan Group4. Carboniferous
5. Proterozoic
6. Archaean
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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009

Who proposed the principle “the present is the key to the past”?

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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
Which type of cross-bedding is a definite indicator of tidal currents ?
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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
How many unconformities can be identified in the section ?
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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
Which of the following contacts is a nonconformity ?
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2009 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2009
What is the age of the host rock to the correct answer in Q.59 ?
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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

The oldest rocks in India are

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

The sequential placement of geological events, as determined by their position in the rock record, is known as

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

Time equivalence of rock units in different areas can be established primarily by considering similarity in

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

In India, marine fossiliferous rocks of lower Paleozoic age are mainly found in the

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2010 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2010

The oldest mammals and birds are known, respectively, from

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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011

The surface of discontinuity between older folded sedimentary strata and younger horizontal strata is known as

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2011 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2011
Which of the following lithostratigraphic units is of Palaeoproterozoic age?
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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012

Eparchean unconformity separates geological units of

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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012

The Jurassic stratigraphic succession of Kutch is characterized by which one of the following?

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2012 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2012
Arrange the following formations sequentially from older to younger:
P. Sargur Schist
Q. Kajarhat Limestone
R. Cuddalore Sandstone
S. Umia Ammonite Bed
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2013 · Geology & Geophysics · Common Section · Stratigraphy and Geological time scale
Geology & Geophysics (GG) 2013

A type of unconformity characterized by the occurrence of sedimentary rocks on igneous/metamorphic rocks is known as

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