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GATE 2021 GG- Geology Question Paper with Answer Key

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GATE 2021 GG Question Paper with Answer Key is available for download. GATE 2021 GG was conducted by IIT. Bombay on 7th February 2021 in the forenoon session (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM). A total of 65 questions were listed by IIT Bombay, out of which 10 questions were related to General Aptitude, while remaining 55 questions related to core GG that were accountable for 64% of the total weightage.The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderately difficult.

Candidates, preparing for GATE, are strongly recommended to download GATE 2021 GG Question Paper and Answer Key to know the overall question paper pattern of the GATE exam.

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GATE 2021 GG Detailed Paper Analysis

IIT Bombay introduced MSQs (Multiple Select Questions) in GATE 2021 exam. However, there were no questions in GATE 2021 GG. All the questions were in the form of MCQs and NAT(Numerical Answer Types).

The below-mentioned table shows complete analysis of MCQ, MSQ, and NAT-

Questions Type No. Of Questions Marks Carried
No. Of 1 Mark MCQs 20 20
No. Of 2 Marks MCQs 22 44
No. Of 1 Mark MSQs - -
No. Of 2 Marks MSQs - -
No. Of 1 Mark NATs 10 10
No. Of 2 Marks NATs 13 26
  • There were 42 questions from MCQ section that carried 64 marks
  • A total of 23 questions appeared from NATs that carried 36 marks
  • The NAT questions were more lengthy and complex to solve
  • No MSQs (Multiple Select Questions) were asked in GATE 2021 GG

GAYE 2021 GG Important Topics as per Sections

This year the General Aptitude section was easy to attempt,whereas the GG section was quite difficult as compared to the General Aptitude section.

Please refer to the below-mentioned table to get the details of the sections, from which the question appeared-

General Aptitude Section Function, Probability, Analytical Reasoning, Seating Arrangement, Data Interpretation, Area of Square, English
GG Sections Radiometric Dating, Goldsmith, Andersen Theory, Cantoni Diagram/Stereographic Projection, True Thickness, Herman Morgwin, Paleontology, Sedimentary, Exploration, P Wave, Ray Nomenclature, Bauxite, Hydrology

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GATE 2021 GG Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

  • 1 or 2 marks would be rewarded for every MCQ and NATs depending upon the carried marks
  • ½ and ⅔ marks would be deducted for every wrong MCQ of 1 and 2 marks
  • No marks would be reduced for wrong attempted NATs
  • The cutoff for GG Geology goes to 38.90

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