GATE 2026 Question Paper Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG-1)

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General Aptitude (GA)
Q.1 – Q.5 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.1 Suresh said, “I did it yesterday.”

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(A) a Suresh said that I did it yesterday.

(B) Suresh says I did it yesterday.

(C) Suresh says that he did it the day before.

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Q.2 To continue the sequence of tiles shown, the tile indicated by the question mark
should be

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q.3 Consider an art gallery whose walkways are shown as lines in the diagram. A
black dot represents a junction of two walkways. A guard may be placed at a
junction to watch over the walkways that join at that junction. The minimum
number of guards needed to watch all the walkways is ________.

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Q.4 The 2nd of June is a Thursday in a certain year. Which day of the week is the
3rd of July in that year?

(A) Thursday

(B) Friday

(C) Saturday

(D) Sunday

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Q.5 A coin with heads facing up is shown as and a coin with tails facing up is
shown as .

Six coins are placed in the Starting Arrangement, as shown in the figure below.
A “step” is defined as interchanging a pair of adjacent coins without flipping
them. The minimum number of steps needed to go from the Starting Arrangement
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Q.6 – Q.10 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.6 Exacerbate : Mitigate :: ___________

Choose the option with the correct pair of words to fill the blank.

(A) Aggravate : Alleviate

(B) Alleviate : Precipitate

(C) Aggravate : Precipitate

(D) Emancipate : Exonerate

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Q.7 A paper shown in Panel I is folded along the dashed lines (- - -) to construct a
cube. The shaded regions shown in Panel I appear on the outer surface of the cube.
Referring to cubes shown in Panel II, which one of the options is correct?

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(A) Only (i) can correspond to the unfolded cube in Panel I.

(B) Only (ii) can correspond to the unfolded cube in Panel I.

(C) Both (i) and (ii) can correspond to the unfolded cube in Panel I.
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Q.8 In a population, patients who have high cholesterol also have high blood-pressure
(BP). Some patients with high BP also have diabetes. There are no patients who
have both high cholesterol and diabetes. Furthermore,

1. the total number of patients with at least one of these conditions is 75,
2. the number of patients with high cholesterol is 10,
3. the number of patients with high BP is 45, and
4. the number of patients with only high BP and no other conditions is 20.

Then the number of patients who have both diabetes and high BP is _______

(A) 0

(B) 15

(C) 20

(D) 10

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Q.9 Four people P, Q, R, and S, of different ages, make the following observations.

P – I am younger than S.

Q – I am neither the youngest nor the oldest.

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Q.10 Circles 𝐶1 , 𝐶2 , and 𝐶3 , with centers 𝑂1, 𝑂2, and 𝑂3 , and radii 𝑟1 , 𝑟2 , and 𝑟3 ,
respectively, touch each other as shown in the following figure. Given 𝑟1 = 2 cm,
𝑟2 = 1 cm and the angle ∠𝑂1 𝑂3 𝑂2 is 90°, 𝑟3 = _____ cm.

(A) 1
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(B) 1
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(C) 1
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(D) 1
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PART A: COMPULSORY SECTION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
Q.11 – Q.17 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.11 Which one of the following increases over time when the soil is fully saturated?

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(C) Porosity

(D) Permeability

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Q.13 Which one of the following is NOT a volcanic igneous rock?

(A) Dacite

(B) Syenite

(C) Trachyte

(D) Komatiite

Q.14 If 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 , respectively, denote the equatorial and polar radii of a reference
ellipsoid, then the radius, 𝑅, of its equivalent sphere is given by

(A) (𝑟1 𝑟22 )2/3

(B) 𝑟1 𝑟22

(C) (𝑟12 𝑟2 )1/3

(D) 𝑟12 𝑟2

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Q.15 Which of the following sources is/are used in land seismic surveys?

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(D) Thumper

A pebble has an average diameter of 8 mm. Its 𝜙-value on the Udden-Wentworth
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post deformation is _________cm (answer in integer).

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Q.18 – Q.26 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.18 Which one of the following is the CORRECT pair of radioactive parent isotope and
the corresponding radiogenic daughter isotope?

(A) 87
Rb  86Sr

(B) 147
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(C) 235
U  206Pb

(D) 238
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Q.19 Which one of the following pairs of geophysical signatures most commonly
indicates volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits?

(A) High gravity and low resistivity

(B) Low gravity and high resistivity

(C) Low gravity and low resistivity

(D) High gravity and high resistivity

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Q.20 Which one of the following is a physical weathering process?

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(D) Carbonation

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Q.22 Which of the following is/are REE-bearing mineral(s)?

(A) Monazite

(B) Natrolite

(C) Spodumene

(D) Gibbsite

Q.23 Which of the following pair(s) of well logs does/do NOT exhibit crossover for gas-
bearing zones in hydrocarbon reservoirs?

(A) Neutron and density

(B) Caliper and resistivity

(C) Neutron and self-potential

(D) Caliper and gamma-ray

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Q.24 If the diameter of a scaled-down model of the Earth is 45 cm, then the equivalent
length on the surface of the Earth for 1 cm on the model is _____________ km
(rounded off to two decimal places).

[Use: Radius of the Earth = 6371 km]

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from the granitic rock having heat production value of 10−9 W/kg
is______________ mW/m2 (answer in integer).

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PART B (SECTION 1): FOR GEOLOGY CANDIDATES ONLY
Q.27 – Q.44 Carry ONE mark Each

Q.27 Which one of the following stereographic projections represents a reclined fold?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q.28 A mineral has X = c, Y = b, Z = a, where X, Y, Z denote optical directions and a, b,
c denote crystallographic axes. If X is the fast vibration direction and the mineral is
optically positive, a {001} section will show which one of the following
interference figures?

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Q.30 Which one of the following is NOT a diagnostic parameter in identifying a
crystalline phase using powder X-ray diffraction data?

(A) Peak width at half-maximum

(B) Relative intensity

(C) Fluorescence

(D) Peak position

Q.31 If a dextral strike-slip fault system has a right step-over, which one of the following
features will develop?

(A) Zone of reverse fault

(B) Releasing bend

(C) Restraining bend

(D) Contractional duplex

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Q.32 Which of the following biostratigraphic zones is/are depicted in the figure below?

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Q.33 Which of the following fossils was/were completely extinct by the end of Permian?

(A) Favosites

(B) Phacops

(C) Aulacopleura

(D) Lingula

Q.34 Which of the following microfossils has/have a geological range from Cambrian to
Recent?

(A) Foraminifera

(B) Diatoms

(C) Radiolaria

(D) Dinoflagellates

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Q.35 Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT in terms of dentition in
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Q.36 Which of the following deposits is/are linked to magmatic-hydrothermal fluids
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Q.37 Which of the following statements related to crystal defects is/are CORRECT?

(A) Screw dislocation is a type of planar defect

(B) Edge dislocation is a type of line defect

(C) Stacking fault is a type of line defect

(D) Cation vacancy is a type of point defect

Q.38 Choose the CORRECT factor(s) from the following, which affect(s) the 18O/16O
isotopic ratio in foraminifera growing in an ocean.

(A) Temperature

(B) Oxygen isotopic composition of water

(C) Growth of continental ice sheets

(D) Continental detritus input

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Q.39 Which of the following sedimentological processes lead(s) to time averaging of
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(D) Formation of pellets

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Q.40 A sandstone bed has an orientation of 360/45W. If the true thickness of the bed is
50 m, the width of the outcrop exposed on a flat surface is _________ m (rounded
off to one decimal place).

Q.41 For a chemical system with 5 phases at the invariant point, the number of possible
univariant reactions in pressure-temperature space is ____ (answer in integer).

Q.42 Two tectonic plates, P and Q, move in opposite directions along a transform fault
boundary. If the plate velocity of P is 8 cm/year and of Q is 6 cm/year with respect
to a fixed reference frame, the relative velocity between P and Q is _______ cm/year
(answer in integer).

Q.43 If the atomic mass units of 85Rb and 87Rb are 84.912 and 86.901, respectively, then
the abundance of 87Rb is ___________ % (rounded off to nearest integer).

[Use: Average atomic mass of Rb = 85.467 amu]

Q.44 A mineral under crossed nicols displays second order greenish-yellow
(M = 740 nm) interference colour. On introduction of gypsum plate (A = 550 nm)
along the length of the mineral orientation, first order grey interference colour is
displayed. The net retardation is _________ nm (answer in integer).

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Q.45 – Q.65 Carry TWO marks Each

Q.45 Which one of the following mineral reactions will result in the formation of a
diagnostic granulite facies assemblage during regional metamorphism of a pelite?

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(C) biotite + sillimanite + quartz = cordierite + garnet + K-feldspar + melt

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Q.46 The given table shows modal volume percentage of quartz, alkali feldspar and
plagioclase in coarse-grained rocks, X and Y. Which of the following rock names
of X and Y are CORRECT according to the IUGS classification?

Mineral X (volume %) Y (volume %)

Quartz 15 25

Plagioclase 20 60

Alkali feldspar 65 15

(A) X – Alkali feldspar granite; Y – Tonalite

(B) X – Granodiorite; Y – Granite

(C) X – Alkali feldspar granite; Y – Quartz monzonite

(D) X – Quartz syenite; Y – Granodiorite

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Q.47 The ternary diagram given below shows phase relations for the Anorthite-Diopside-
Forsterite system at 1 bar pressure. Broken lines represent isotherms with
temperature in C. If ‘P’ is the initial melt composition, which one of the following
is the CORRECT sequence of crystallization assuming equilibrium between crystal
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Q.48 Accumulation of which one of the following minerals can explain positive Eu and
positive Sr anomalies in the primitive mantle-normalized multielement pattern of
an igneous rock?

(A) Orthoclase

(B) Apatite

(C) Orthopyroxene

(D) Olivine

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Q.49 Match the minerals in Group I with the corresponding elements in Group II.

Group-I Group-II

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Q.50 Match the stratigraphic Formations in Group I with the corresponding Geologic
Periods in Group II.

Group-I Group-II

P. Kopili Shale 1. Permian

Q. Raniganj Formation 2. Eocene

R. Quilon Formation 3. Cretaceous

S. Dalmiapuram Formation 4. Miocene

(A) P-3; Q-1; R-2; S-4

(B) P-2; Q-1; R-4; S-3

(C) P-4; Q-1; R-3; S-2

(D) P-1; Q-3; R-2; S-4

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Q.52 Match the mineral names in Group I with corresponding space groups in Group II.

Group-I Group-II

P. Diamond 1. P63/mmc

Q. Coesite 2. R3̅c

R. Graphite 3. Fd3̅m

S. Calcite 4. C2/c

(A) P-4; Q-2; R-3; S-1

(B) P-1; Q-3; R-2; S-4

(C) P-3; Q-4; R-1; S-2

(D) P-2; Q-1; R-4; S-3

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Q.53 Choose the marked climate zones P, Q, R and S in the figure CORRECTLY from
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(D) P - Tropical; Q - Arid; R- Semiarid; S - Glacial

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Q.54 Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describe(s) a parallel fold?

(A) Inner and outer arcs of the folded layer have same curvature

(B) Dip isogons are parallel to the axial plane

(C) Orthogonal thickness of the folded layer is constant

(D) Dip isogons converge towards core of the fold

Q.55 A hydrothermal solution contains dissolved ions of Ca2+ and SO2−
4 . If the Saturation
Index (SI) of the solution is negative, which of the following statements is/are
CORRECT if gypsum is added to the solution?

(A) Gypsum will precipitate from the solution

(B) Gypsum will dissolve in the solution

(C) The concentration of Ca2+ will increase and SO2−
4 will decrease in the solution

(D) The concentrations of both Ca2+ and SO2−
4 will increase in the solution

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Q.56 The given schematic diagram shows different stages of development of S2 foliation
after the formation of S1 foliation. Which of the following statements
CORRECTLY interpret(s) the relationships of porphyroblasts W, X, Y and Z with
the matrix?

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(C) ‘X’ and ‘Z’ are post-tectonic to S2 foliation

(D) The sequence of porphyroblast growth is W  Y  X and Z

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Q.57 In remote sensing, the parameter(s) that can be estimated in the Thermal Infrared
region (3 - 14 m) is/are

(A) Forest fire

(B) Rainfall pattern

(C) Ground surface temperature

(D) Emissivity

Q.58 Which of the following is/are diagnostic morphological feature(s) of brachiopods?

(A) Skeleton has pentameral symmetry

(B) Dorsal valve

(C) Thoracic segments

(D) Deltidial plate

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Q.60 The figure below shows an infinite-slope model. If 𝜏 and SS denote the driving
shear stress and the resisting shear strength, respectively, then 𝜏 along the failure
plane is ____________ × 103 kg/ms2 (round off to two decimal places).

[Use: d = 2 m; soil = 2.0 g/cm3; g = 9.8 m/s2]

Q.61 An oblique-slip normal fault dipping 60E shows a net slip of 100 m. If the net slip
vector has a pitch of 30, then the heave of the fault is ________ m (answer in
integer).

Q.62 A mafic magma with ‘Sr’ concentration of 400 ppm has undergone 60% fractional
crystallization. If ‘Sr’ is incompatible in the mineral assemblage that crystallizes
from the magma with a bulk distribution coefficient of 0.2, the concentration of ‘Sr’
in the residual liquid is _____________ ppm (rounded off to nearest integer).

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Q.63 The Fe-Mg exchange reaction between olivine and spinel is the following:

Mg2SiO4 + 2FeAl2O4 ↔ Fe2SiO4 + 2MgAl2O4

(Forsterite) (Fe-spinel) (Fayalite) (Mg-spinel)

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