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Topic

Geological time scale

Asked 2 times in NDA, peaking in 2023.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2023–2023
Span
2023
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2023
  • Recurs across 1 years (2023–2023)

Across exams

NDA · 2

How the concept evolved

223
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2023
Which one of the following is the oldest era in Geological History determining the age of various rock types ?
  1. A Precambrian ✓
  2. B Mesozoic
  3. C Cenozoic
  4. D Paleozoic
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Geomorphology
NDA2023
In terms of geological time scale, the quaternary period consists of two epochs. They are :
  1. A Pleistocene and Pliocene
  2. B Holocene and Pleistocene ✓
  3. C Pleistocene and Miocene
  4. D Holocene and Eocene
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Geomorphology

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