B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
First Semester
Geology
DYNAMIC GEOLOGY
(CBCS 2017 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. List the utility of geology for mankind.
2. Write any two inner planets.
3. Define half life.
4. Define dating.
5. Define Earthquake.
6. Focus and Epicenter.
7. What is Isostasy?
8. Define seismic waves.
9. Define plate boundary.
10. Define sea floor spreading.
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Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Write short note on shape of the planet Earth.
Or
Explain the Earth as member of solar system
12. Describe the Airy's theories.
Or
Write short notes on effects of isostasy.
13. Give brief note on the types of radiation.
Or
Describe the type of volcanic cones.
14. Write short note on seismograph and seismogram.
Or
Give short note on evidence for variable interior of
the Earth.
15. Describe lithosheric plate.
Or
Describe mechanism of plate motion.
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Explain the structure and composition of Earth crust,
mantle and core.
17. Discuss in detail about the classification of mountains.
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18. Write an essay on distribution and origin of volcanoes
19. What are seismic waves? Give their types and discuss the
zones of India.
20. Write an essay on continental drift theories and give
evidences.
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