Time Allowed Three Hours
GEOLOGY
Paper-1 2014

QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
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There are EIGHT questions divided in Two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at
least ONE from each section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly
on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given
for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one. ·
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Diagrams/Sketches, wherever required, may be drawn in the space provided for answering the question
itself
Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall
be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the answer book must
be clearly struck off,

SECTION-A
Q. 1 Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each 10X5=50
Q. l(a)What are the causes of earthquakes Why the seismic belts are confined to the plate
boundaries I0
Q. Sea-floor spreading and associated volcanism giving suitable examples.
Q. l(c)Radiometric and temporal resolution of sensor in a satellite.
Q. Plotting of strain ellipsoids on a two-dimensional diagram.
Q. I Fold classification based on orientation of axial plane and hinge line.

Q. Describe the erosional and depositionall and forms produced by wind. Give Indian examples. 20
Q. Why radiometric methods are preferred for age determination of rocks 20
Q. What are major differences between transform and transcurrent faults 10
Q. What is the significance of geomorphological studies in major civil engineering projects ?20
Q. What are the main features that led to the formulation of the continental drift theory
20

Q. Why equal area stereographic projection is preferred for plotting and structural ·
data 10
Q. 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
Q. Describe photo-characteristics of, aeolian landforms folded sedimentary rocKs and forest cover. 20
Q. What is the significance of strain markers in quantification of deformation 10

SECTION-B

Q. 5 Write notes on the following in about 150 words each
10x5=S0
Q. 5(a)Differentiate between situ' and 'derived' fossils. 10
Q. Importance of structural studies in location of an oil field.
Q. 5(c)Engineering properties of granite, sandstone, and deccan trap basalt.
Q. Water bearing characteristics of sedimentary and igneous rocks.
q.5(e) Application of fossils in palaeoclimatic reconstruction of an area.

Q. Describe the significance of microfossils in petroleum exploration

Q. "Development of landforms is mainly governed by either tectonics or climate." Justify the
statement giving suitable examples. 20
Q. c)What is salt water intrusion How can it be prevented 10

Q. Describe the significance of intratrappean and intertrappean beds of India. 20
Q. Differentiate between the tectonic frameworks of Peninsular and extra-Peninsular India.20
Q. What are the geological investigations required for construction of a gravity dam I 0
Q. What are the important features of stratigraphic correlation ?20
Q. Describe various methods of ground water recharge.20
Q. What is understood by species concept in palaeontology ?10