CUET PG PYQs for Earth Science with Solutions: Practice CUET PG Previous Year Questions

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Earth Science is an important topic in the Environmental Sciences section in CUET PG exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on CUET PG exam stronger.

This article gives you a full set of CUET PG PYQs for Earth Science with explanations for effective preparation. Practice of CUET PG Environmental Sciences PYQs including Earth Science questions regularly will improve accuracy, speed, and confidence in the CUET PG 2026 exam.

CUET PG PYQs for Earth Science with Solutions

1.
Identify the correct statements:
Statements:
A. Eddy diffusion is a dominant mixing process in the stratosphere.
B. Height of the troposphere at poles is less than that over the equator.
C. Mean free path of molecules in the mesosphere is longer than that in the troposphere.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A) and (B) only
- (B) and (C) only
- (A) and (C) only
- (A), (B) and (C)
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2.
What is the hardness of corundum in the Mohs scale of hardness?
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 9
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3.
Arrange the following materials in decreasing order of their porosity (percentage of total volume of material that consists of pore spaces): A. Sand B. Clay C. Gravel D. Sandstone (Semi consolidated)
- D, C, A, B
- B, A, C, D
- A, B, C, D
- B, A, D, C
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4.
Arrange the following coal types in decreasing order of their oxygen, hydrogen and moisture contents: A. Lignite B. Peat C. Bituminous D. Anthracite
- B, A, C, D
- A, B, C, D
- D, C, A, B
- D, C, B, A
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5.
Earthquakes occur in:
- Crust and Upper Mantle
- Lower Mantle and Outer Core
- Inner and Outer Core
- Upper and Lower Mantle
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6.
Match the geometry linkage of SiO$_4$ tetrahedron with example minerals:
List I List II
A. Sheet --- III. Kaolinite
B. Single Chain --- IV. Pyroxene
C. Double Chain --- II. Quartz
D. Frameworks --- I. Amphibole III. Kaolinite
IV. Pyroxene
II. Quartz
I. Amphibole
- A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
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7.
Arrange following rock types from high grade to low grade metamorphism: A. Slate B. Gneiss C. Schist D. Shale E. Phyllite
- B, E, C, D, A
- B, C, E, A, D
- D, A, E, C, B
- C, B, E, A, D
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8.
Arrange the following elements in increasing order of their mass (weight) percentage in the Bulk earth: A. Iron B. Silicon C. Oxygen D. Magnesium E. Nickel
- A, C, B, D, E
- D, E, B, C, A
- E, B, C, D, A
- E, D, B, C, A
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9.
Which of the following are examples of Igneous rocks? A. Batholiths B. Stock C. Argillaceous D. Gneiss E. Zeolite
- A, B and D only
- B, C and D only
- A, B, D and E only
- A, B and E only
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10.
Two Stage Catalytic Convertors are used in vehicles for _____ in tail end emissions.
- Oxidation of NO and CO
- Oxidation of NO and reduction of CO
- Reduction of NO and Oxidation of CO
- Reduction of NO and CO
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11.
Which of the following are the primary sources of usable energy? A. Solar energy B. Geothermal energy C. Fossil fuels D. Hydro/wind energy E. Lunar energy
- A, B and C only
- A, B, C and D only
- A, B and E only
- A, B, D and E only
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12.
Arrange the following Seismic discontinuities based on their depth of occurrence from shallow to deeper: A. Conrad discontinuity B. Repetti discontinuity C. Gutenberg discontinuity D. Lehmann discontinuity E. Mohorovicic discontinuity
- D, C, B, E, A
- A, D, B, C, E
- E, A, B, C, D
- A, E, B, C, D
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13.
Arrange the following minerals in the correct sequence of crystallization starting from a cooling magma:
Minerals:
A. Oligoclase
B. Muscovite
C. Anorthite
D. Quartz
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (C), (A), (B), (D)
- (D), (B), (A), (C)
- (A), (C), (B), (D)
- (C), (A), (D), (B)
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14.
Match the mineral groups with examples:
List I List II
A. Oxide --- IV. Quartz
B. Silicate --- II. Feldspar
C. Carbonate --- I. Siderite
D. Sulphide --- III. Galena IV. Quartz
II. Feldspar
I. Siderite
III. Galena
- A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
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15.
Arrange the following Epochs of Cenozoic era starting from recent one to older one: A. Paleocene B. Pliocene C. Oligocene D. Holocene E. Eocene
- B, D, C, E, A
- A, E, C, B, D
- D, B, E, C, A
- D, B, C, E, A
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List I	List II
A. Sheet --- III. Kaolinite B. Single Chain --- IV. Pyroxene C. Double Chain --- II. Quartz D. Frameworks --- I. Amphibole	III. Kaolinite IV. Pyroxene II. Quartz I. Amphibole

List I	List II
A. Oxide --- IV. Quartz B. Silicate --- II. Feldspar C. Carbonate --- I. Siderite D. Sulphide --- III. Galena	IV. Quartz II. Feldspar I. Siderite III. Galena

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CUET PG PYQs for Earth Science with Solutions

2.What is the hardness of corundum in the Mohs scale of hardness?

3.Arrange the following materials in decreasing order of their porosity (percentage of total volume of material that consists of pore spaces): A. Sand B. Clay C. Gravel D. Sandstone (Semi consolidated)

4.Arrange the following coal types in decreasing order of their oxygen, hydrogen and moisture contents: A. Lignite B. Peat C. Bituminous D. Anthracite

5.Earthquakes occur in:

6.Match the geometry linkage of SiO$_4$ tetrahedron with example minerals:List IList IIA. Sheet --- III. KaoliniteB. Single Chain --- IV. PyroxeneC. Double Chain --- II. QuartzD. Frameworks --- I. AmphiboleIII. KaoliniteIV. PyroxeneII. QuartzI. Amphibole

7.Arrange following rock types from high grade to low grade metamorphism: A. Slate B. Gneiss C. Schist D. Shale E. Phyllite

8.Arrange the following elements in increasing order of their mass (weight) percentage in the Bulk earth: A. Iron B. Silicon C. Oxygen D. Magnesium E. Nickel

9.Which of the following are examples of Igneous rocks? A. Batholiths B. Stock C. Argillaceous D. Gneiss E. Zeolite

10.Two Stage Catalytic Convertors are used in vehicles for _____ in tail end emissions.

11.Which of the following are the primary sources of usable energy? A. Solar energy B. Geothermal energy C. Fossil fuels D. Hydro/wind energy E. Lunar energy

12.Arrange the following Seismic discontinuities based on their depth of occurrence from shallow to deeper: A. Conrad discontinuity B. Repetti discontinuity C. Gutenberg discontinuity D. Lehmann discontinuity E. Mohorovicic discontinuity

13.Arrange the following minerals in the correct sequence of crystallization starting from a cooling magma:Minerals:A. OligoclaseB. MuscoviteC. AnorthiteD. QuartzChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.Match the mineral groups with examples:List IList IIA. Oxide --- IV. QuartzB. Silicate --- II. FeldsparC. Carbonate --- I. SideriteD. Sulphide --- III. GalenaIV. QuartzII. FeldsparI. SideriteIII. Galena

15.Arrange the following Epochs of Cenozoic era starting from recent one to older one: A. Paleocene B. Pliocene C. Oligocene D. Holocene E. Eocene

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2.
What is the hardness of corundum in the Mohs scale of hardness?

3.
Arrange the following materials in decreasing order of their porosity (percentage of total volume of material that consists of pore spaces): A. Sand B. Clay C. Gravel D. Sandstone (Semi consolidated)

4.
Arrange the following coal types in decreasing order of their oxygen, hydrogen and moisture contents: A. Lignite B. Peat C. Bituminous D. Anthracite

5.
Earthquakes occur in:

6.
Match the geometry linkage of SiO$_4$ tetrahedron with example minerals:
List I List II
A. Sheet --- III. Kaolinite
B. Single Chain --- IV. Pyroxene
C. Double Chain --- II. Quartz
D. Frameworks --- I. Amphibole III. Kaolinite
IV. Pyroxene
II. Quartz
I. Amphibole

7.
Arrange following rock types from high grade to low grade metamorphism: A. Slate B. Gneiss C. Schist D. Shale E. Phyllite

8.
Arrange the following elements in increasing order of their mass (weight) percentage in the Bulk earth: A. Iron B. Silicon C. Oxygen D. Magnesium E. Nickel

9.
Which of the following are examples of Igneous rocks? A. Batholiths B. Stock C. Argillaceous D. Gneiss E. Zeolite

10.
Two Stage Catalytic Convertors are used in vehicles for _____ in tail end emissions.

11.
Which of the following are the primary sources of usable energy? A. Solar energy B. Geothermal energy C. Fossil fuels D. Hydro/wind energy E. Lunar energy

12.
Arrange the following Seismic discontinuities based on their depth of occurrence from shallow to deeper: A. Conrad discontinuity B. Repetti discontinuity C. Gutenberg discontinuity D. Lehmann discontinuity E. Mohorovicic discontinuity

13.
Arrange the following minerals in the correct sequence of crystallization starting from a cooling magma:
Minerals:
A. Oligoclase
B. Muscovite
C. Anorthite
D. Quartz
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.
Match the mineral groups with examples:
List I List II
A. Oxide --- IV. Quartz
B. Silicate --- II. Feldspar
C. Carbonate --- I. Siderite
D. Sulphide --- III. Galena IV. Quartz
II. Feldspar
I. Siderite
III. Galena

15.
Arrange the following Epochs of Cenozoic era starting from recent one to older one: A. Paleocene B. Pliocene C. Oligocene D. Holocene E. Eocene