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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'HSST GEOLOGY HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION' And exam conducted in the year 2018. And Question paper code was '032/2018/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
A:K-Afeldspar
B:-Muscovite
C:-Quartz
D:-Sillimanite
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-Flysch denotes intercalations of
A:-Conglomerate, sandstone and limestone
B:-Breccia, sandstone and shale
C:-Shale, sandstone and limestone
D:-Conglomerate, sandstone and shale
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-Most abundant igneous rock in earth
A:-Granite
B:-Basalt
C:-Anorthosite
D:-Peridotite
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-Kurtosis would give an idea about
A:-Average size of grains
B:-Peakedness of grain size
C:-Medium of deposition
D:-Fines of sediment
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question60:-According to phase rule, pure water boiling in an open container at atmospheric pressure will have how many
degrees of freedom 7
A:-Zero
B:-One
സം
D:-Three
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-Parasitic folds that develop on the left limb of major fold are
A:-Z folds
B:-M folds
C:-5 folds
D:-M-5 folds
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question62:-Folds whose crest is concentric but becomes sharp with depth is known as
A:-Similar folds
B:-Parallel folds
C:-Chevron folds
D:-Box folds
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question63:-Angle between a lineation and strike of the foliation measured on the foliation surface is
A:-True dip
B:-Apparent dip
C:-Pitch
D:-Plunge
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Graben denote
A:-Two normal faults dipping towards each other
B:-Two normal folds dipping away from each other
C:-Two reverse faults dipping towards each other
D:-Two reverse fault dipping away from each other
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-Deccan volcanism is associated with separation of India from
A:-Madagascar
B:-Seychelles
C:-Antactica
D:-Australia