What is the pattern for GG Paper : (Geology & Geophysics) Paper in GATE exam?

Part A common for all candidates : (Q.1 to Q.25) carrying one mark each (sub-total 25 marks). NB: 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Part B will contain two sections :Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics). Candidates will have to attempt questions either Section 1 or Section 2. In this section, Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) will carry two marks each(sub-total 60 marks). NB: 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Q.48 to Q.51 (2 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks. NB: 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer questions. The answer to the second question in these two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated NB: There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55. Q.56 to Q.60: Will carry one mark each (sub-total 5 marks). NB: 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Q.61 to Q.65: Will carry two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) NB: 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.