B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
Fifth Semester
Geology
Elective HYDROGEOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY
(CBCS 2011 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define aquifer.
2. Define springs.
3. What is meant by porosity?
4. Define seepage.
5. What is BIS?
6. Define major ions.
7. Define tensile strength.
8. Define land slide.
9. Define dam.
10. What is grouting?
Sub. Code
1BGEE2A
AFC-10776
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Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Write short notes on origin and type of water.
Or
Write short notes on classification of aquifer.
12. Give a brief account on hydrological properties of
rocks.
Or
Describe the following:
Permeability
Specific yield.
13. Write short notes on physical parameter of water.
Or
Describe any two method of artificial recharge for
groundwater.
14. Describe the foundation characteristics for building
stone.
Or
Give an account on the importance of stabilization
of slopes.
15. Write short notes on types of dam.
Or
Briefly describe the types of tunnels.
AFC-10776
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Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Write an essay on hydrological cycle and neat sketches.
17. Write an essay on groundwater movement and its
relation to Darcy's law.
18. Explain the electric resistivity method of geological
investigation of groundwater.
19. Discuss the types, causes and remedial measures
pertaining to landslides.
20. Write an essay on the geological investigation for the
construction of tunnels.
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