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Geology

SECTION-A
What are the causes of earthquakes ? Why the seismic belts are confined to the plate
boundaries ?
Sea-floor spreading and associated volcanism giving suitable examples.
Radiometric and temporal resolution of sensor in a satellite.
Plotting of strain ellipsoids on a two-dimensional diagram.
Describe the erosional and depositionallandformsproduced by wind. Give Indian examples.
Why radiometric methods are preferred for age determination of rocks ?
What are major differences between transform and transcurrent faults ?
What is the significance of geomorphological studies in major civil engineering projects ?
What are the main features that led to the formulation of the continental drift theory ?
Why equal area stereographic projection is preferred for plotting and structural
data
Describe the variation of slope along the longitudinal river profile with a brief note on
major landforms produced along the length of a river. 20
Describe photo-characteristics of, (i) aeolian landforms (ii) folded sedimentary rocKs and
(iii) forest cover. 20
What is the significance of strain markers in quantification of deformation ?

SECTION-B

Write notes on the following in about 150 words each :-

Differentiate between body trace index in situ and derived fossils. 10

Importance of structural studies in location of an oil field.

Engineering properties of granite, sandstone, and deccan trap basalt.

Water bearing characteristics of sedimentary and igneous rocks.

Application of fossils in palaeoclimatic reconstruction of an area.

Describe the significance of microfossils in petroleum exploration.


Development of landforms is mainly governed by either tectonics or climate. Justify the
statement giving suitable examples.

What is salt water intrusion ? How can it be prevented ?

Describe the significance of intratrappean and intertrappean beds of India.

Differentiate between the tectonic frameworks of Peninsular and extra-Peninsular India.

What are the geological investigations required for construction of a gravity dam ?

What are the important features of stratigraphic correlation ?

Describe various methods of ground water recharge.

What is understood by species concept in palaeontology ?

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