IFS-2003: Geology
Paper-I
Section A

Write critical notes within 150 words each on any four of the following:

Core of the Earth

Deep sea trenches

Geographic cycle

Satellite data products

Nappe

Answer the following questions

Volcanism is a manifestation of plate tectonic processes. Justify.

Bring out the salient features of the Aerial photo interpretation.

Differentiate between the following:

Horst and graben

Paraconformity and discomformity

Stress ellipsoid and strain ellipsoid

Inlier and outlier

Section B

Write critical notes, within 150 words each, on any four of the following:

Different kinds of microfossils

Palaeontological findings in the Vindhyans

Son-Narmada Geofracture

Ground-water management

Mechanical properties of rocks for engineering geology

Describe the morphology of a trilobite with neat sketches. Add notes on the geological history of trilobites

Answer the following questions

Briefly describe the Cretaceous stratigraphy of Tiruchirapalli region adding notes on its economic potentiality

Throw light on the palaeogeography and palaeoclimate of the Permian period in Indian stratigraphy

Answer the following questions

What is the importance of hydrogeology? What are the various methods of ground-water exploration

Describe the causes of Landslides and discuss their preventive measures