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GATE 2016 Geology and Geophysics (GG) Question Papers with Answer Key PDFs (February 7- Afternoon Session)

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GATE 2016 Geology and Geophysics (GG) Question Paper and Answer Key PDFs are now available to download.GATE Geology and Geophysics (GG) was held on 30 January, 2016 in the Afternoon Session by IISC Bangalore. GATE Question Paper had a total of 65 questions that were divided into 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and 55 Numerical Answer Type (NATs).

GATE 2016 Geology and Geophysics (GG) Question Papers with Answer Key PDFs (February 7-Afternoon Session)

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GATE 2016 GG Answer Key Details

Question No. Answer Question No. Answer
1 B 39 0.7096 : 0.7097
2 A 40 -31. 1 : -30.0
3 D 41 B
4 C 42 A
5 B 43 B
6 C 44 A
7 C 45 B
8 C 46 A
9 A 47 -52.5 : -52.3
10 C 48 1.25 : 1.25
1 A 49 C
2 D 50 B
3 B 51 390 : 395
4 C 52 B
5 B 53 B
6 A 54 A
7 A 55 C
8 D 26 A
9 C 27 37.0 : 38.0
10 A 28 0.7 : 0.9
11 B 29 D
12 C 30 12.0 : 12.0
13 A 31 A ; C
14 B 32 46.2 : 46.3
15 C 33 0.05 : 0.06 ; -0.06 : -0.05
16 B 34 B
17 250 : 252 35 B
18 D 36 A
19 C 37 D
20 B ; D 38 A
21 B 39 27000 : 32770
22 C 40 2.5 : 2.6
23 B 41 7.8 : 7.9
24 A 42 190 : 200
25 D 43 1.30 : 1.32
26 D 44 D
27 A 45 C
28 C 46 D
29 C 47 C
30 B 48 D
31 C 49 B
32 A 50 D
33 C 51 B
34 6.25 : 6.25 52 C
35 C 53 A
36 B 54 A
37 D 55 B
38 120 : 120

GATE 2016 Geology and Geophysics (GG) Detailed Paper Analysis

  • The Geology and Geophysics (GG) paper had three sections: Core Subject, General Aptitude and optional section.
  • In Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), there will be one-third negative marking for wrong answer in one mark MCQs.
  • There will be two-third negative marking for wrong answer in two marks MCQs.
  • In Numerical Answer Type (NATs), there will be no negative marking for wrong answer.
  • The question paper had 65 questions carrying 100 marks.
Type of Questions General Aptitude, Core Subject, Optional Section
Number of Questions Marks
No. of 1 mark MCQs 5 5
No. of 2 marks MCQs 5 10
No. of 1 mark NATs 25 25
No. of 2 marks NATs 30 60

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