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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II Mock Test 1
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2027: Geology and Hydrogeology Paper II
Focus on Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II with 120 original questions in one dedicated practice session.
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Mapped to the official Stage I Prelims: Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II syllabus and answer-checked on 10 September 2026.
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About this UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II sectional test
This sectional test isolates Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II from the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Stage I Prelims: Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 120 original practice questions across 108 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Applied & Engineering Geology
2 questions
Economic Geology
2 questions
Hydrogeology
2 questions
Igneous Petrology
2 questions
Metamorphic Petrology
2 questions
Mineralogy & Crystallography
2 questions
Paleontology
2 questions
Physical Geology & Geomorphology
2 questions
Remote Sensing & GIS
2 questions
Sedimentology
2 questions
Stratigraphy
2 questions
Structural Geology & Tectonics
2 questions
Applied & Engineering Geology: Dam-Site Leakage
1 question
Applied & Engineering Geology: Electrical Resistivity
1 question
Applied & Engineering Geology: Expansive Soils
1 question
Applied & Engineering Geology: Rock Quality Designation
1 question
Applied & Engineering Geology: Rock Slope Stability
1 question
Applied & Engineering Geology: Rock-Mass Quality
1 question
Applied & Engineering Geology: Seismic Refraction
1 question
Applied & Engineering Geology: Tunnel Ground
1 question
Economic Geology: Cutoff Grade
1 question
Economic Geology: Gossan Exploration
1 question
Economic Geology: Hydrothermal Veins
1 question
Economic Geology: Iron Formations
1 question
Economic Geology: Placer Deposits
1 question
Economic Geology: Porphyry Copper Systems
1 question
Economic Geology: Skarn
1 question
Economic Geology: Supergene Enrichment
1 question
Hydrogeology: Coastal Freshwater Lenses
1 question
Hydrogeology: Darcy Flow
1 question
Hydrogeology: Groundwater Contamination
1 question
Hydrogeology: Hydraulic Head
1 question
Hydrogeology: Leaky Confined Aquifers
1 question
Hydrogeology: Pumping Response
1 question
Hydrogeology: Specific Yield
1 question
Hydrogeology: Transmissivity
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Bowen Reaction Series
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Chilled Margins
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Fractional Crystallization
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Magma Mixing
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Mantle Melting
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Plagioclase Zoning
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Volcanic Textures
1 question
Igneous Petrology: Volcanic-Plutonic Equivalents
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: Contact Metamorphism
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: Facies and Tectonic Setting
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: Gneissic Differentiation
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: High-Pressure Assemblages
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: Index Minerals
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: Isograds
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: Protoliths
1 question
Metamorphic Petrology: Retrogression
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Carbonate Identification
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Crystal Systems
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Feldspar Twinning
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Mohs Hardness
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Optical Isotropy
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Optical Mineralogy
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Plagioclase Composition
1 question
Mineralogy & Crystallography: Silicate Structures
1 question
Paleontology: Ammonoid Biostratigraphy
1 question
Paleontology: Biohorizons
1 question
Paleontology: Biostratigraphic Utility
1 question
Paleontology: Foraminifera
1 question
Paleontology: Paleoecology
1 question
Paleontology: Paleozoic Faunas
1 question
Paleontology: Taphonomy
1 question
Paleontology: Trace Fossils
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: Aeolian Erosion
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: Alluvial Fans
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: Drainage Patterns
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: Fluvial Incision
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: Glacial Deposits
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: Karst
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: Meander Evolution
1 question
Physical Geology & Geomorphology: River Terraces
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Classification Accuracy
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Digital Elevation Models
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Georeferencing
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Georeferencing Accuracy
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Proximity Analysis
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Radiometric Resolution
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Spatial Resolution
1 question
Remote Sensing & GIS: Supervised Classification
1 question
Sedimentology: Aeolian Sand
1 question
Sedimentology: Channel Sequences
1 question
Sedimentology: Exposure Surfaces
1 question
Sedimentology: Paleocurrents
1 question
Sedimentology: Ripple Marks
1 question
Sedimentology: Sediment Maturity
1 question
Sedimentology: Turbidites
1 question
Sedimentology: Way-Up Criteria
1 question
Stratigraphy: Correlation and Facies
1 question
Stratigraphy: Cross-Cutting Relations
1 question
Stratigraphy: Facies and Time
1 question
Stratigraphy: Magnetostratigraphy
1 question
Stratigraphy: Radiometric Bracketing
1 question
Stratigraphy: Relative Dating
1 question
Stratigraphy: Sequence Boundaries
1 question
Stratigraphy: Unconformities
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Boudinage
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Fold Geometry
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Map Patterns
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Normal Faulting
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Stress and Fractures
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Strike and Dip
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Strike-Slip Faults
1 question
Structural Geology & Tectonics: Thrust Tectonics
1 question
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 2.5 marks and wrong answers deduct 0.8333333333333334 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 120 questions are difficulty-tagged: 3 easy, 89 medium, 28 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II questions, mapped to the official UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Stage I Prelims: Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II syllabus and answer-checked on 10 September 2026.
How many questions are in this Geology/Hydrogeology Paper II sectional test, and how long is it?
120 questions in 120 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 108 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Applied & Engineering Geology, Economic Geology, and Hydrogeology.
Is there negative marking in this test?
Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.8333333333333334 marks, and each correct answer earns 2.5 marks. Unattempted questions score zero.