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  1. It takes approximately _________ minutes for sunlight to reach the Earth.
  2. A.
    7 to 7.3
    B.
    8 to 8.3
    C.
    9 to 9.3
    D.
    10 to 10.3

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  3. In a remotely sensed data of a planet, the presence of hydrous species can be inferred using _________region of the electromagnetic spectrum?
  4. A.
    Radiowave
    B.
    Gamma
    C.
    Infrared
    D.
    Visible

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  5. Amongst the following, which one will have the highest P-wave velocity?
  6. A.
    Granite
    B.
    Diamond
    C.
    Shale
    D.
    Talc

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  7. Assuming the Earth to be a perfect sphere, its equatorial velocity is approximately __________ km/hr
  8. A.
    1600 to 1700
    B.
    2000 to 2100
    C.
    1200 to 1300
    D.
    1800 to 1900

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  9. Both strength and plasticity of a rock increase with the
  10. A.
    increase in temperature
    B.
    decrease in strain rate
    C.
    increase in confining pressure
    D.
    increase in pore fluid pressure

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  11. Amongst the following options, the acceptable value of the Poisson's ratio of a rock is
  12. A.
    0.55
    B.
    1.00
    C.
    0.25
    D.
    -1.00

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  13. The acceleration due to gravity, 'g' is maximum at
  14. A.
    equator
    B.
    poles
    C.
    mid-latitudes
    D.
    sub-tropical regions

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  15. The most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust is
  16. A.
    quartz
    B.
    K-feldspar
    C.
    biotite
    D.
    garnet

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  17. Acoustic impedance is the _____________ of density and velocity.
  18. A.
    sum
    B.
    difference
    C.
    product
    D.
    ratio

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  19. Choose the diamagnetic mineral from the following.
  20. A.
    Calcite
    B.
    Enstatite
    C.
    Pyrite
    D.
    Ilmenite

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