The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CUET PG 2026 Geology (SCQP14) examination on March 19, 2026, during Shift 1 from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Students who appeared for the exam reported that the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. CUET PG 2026 Geology Question Paper with Solutions PDF is available here for download. The marking scheme is +4 for correct answers and -1 for wrong answers, totaling 300 marks.

CUET PG 2026 Geology Question Paper with Solutions PDF

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Question 1:

Which of the following minerals exhibits the highest hardness on the Mohs scale?

  • (A) Talc
  • (B) Gypsum
  • (C) Quartz
  • (D) Diamond

Question 2:

The "Discontinuity" that separates the Earth's crust from the mantle is known as?

  • (A) Gutenberg Discontinuity
  • (B) Mohorovičić Discontinuity
  • (C) Lehmann Discontinuity
  • (D) Conrad Discontinuity

Question 3:

In which type of plate boundary is new oceanic crust typically created?

  • (A) Convergent boundary
  • (B) Divergent boundary
  • (C) Transform boundary
  • (D) Conservative boundary

Question 4:

Which silicate structure is characterized by a single chain of \(SiO_{4}\) tetrahedra?

  • (A) Nesosilicates
  • (B) Inosilicates (single chain)
  • (C) Phyllosilicates
  • (D) Tectosilicates

Question 5:

The primary ore mineral of Aluminium is known as?

  • (A) Hematite
  • (B) Bauxite
  • (C) Galena
  • (D) Chalcopyrite

Question 6:

Which geological era is often referred to as the "Age of Reptiles"?

  • (A) Paleozoic Era
  • (B) Mesozoic Era
  • (C) Cenozoic Era
  • (D) Precambrian

Question 7:

In Bowen's Reaction Series, which mineral is the first to crystallize in the discontinuous series?

  • (A) Quartz
  • (B) Muscovite
  • (C) Olivine
  • (D) Biotite

Question 8:

What is the specific name for a tabular igneous intrusion that runs parallel to the bedding planes of the country rock?

  • (A) Dyke
  • (B) Sill
  • (C) Laccolith
  • (D) Batholith

Question 9:

Which type of fault occurs when the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall?

  • (A) Reverse fault
  • (B) Normal fault
  • (C) Strike-slip fault
  • (D) Thrust fault

Question 10:

The famous "Gondwana Supergroup" in India is primarily known for its deposits of?

  • (A) Petroleum
  • (B) Coal
  • (C) Limestone
  • (D) Iron ore

Question 11:

Which seismic wave is the fastest and can travel through both solid and liquid mediums?

  • (A) Primary (P) waves
  • (B) Secondary (S) waves
  • (C) Love waves
  • (D) Rayleigh waves

Question 12:

An unconformity where sedimentary layers are deposited over eroded igneous or metamorphic rocks is called a?

  • (A) Angular unconformity
  • (B) Disconformity
  • (C) Nonconformity
  • (D) Paraconformity

Question 13:

What is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust by weight percentage?

  • (A) Silicon
  • (B) Oxygen
  • (C) Aluminium
  • (D) Iron

Question 14:

Which sedimentary structure is used to determine the paleo-current direction?

  • (A) Ripple marks
  • (B) Mud cracks
  • (C) Graded bedding
  • (D) Cross-bedding

Question 15:

The transformation of Limestone into Marble is an example of which type of metamorphism?

  • (A) Contact metamorphism
  • (B) Regional metamorphism
  • (C) Dynamic metamorphism
  • (D) Hydrothermal metamorphism

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