M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Applied Geology
FUEL GEOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions carry equal marks. Question 1 is compulsory. Answer any two essay questions from Q. 3 4. Answer any two short notes questions from Q. 6 7. Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1
Fill in the blanks with correct answer:-
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Which one of the following parent-daughter systems has the longest half life?
147Sm→143Nd
87Rb→87Sr
40K→40Ar
187Os→187Re
The age range of reservoir rock in Cambay oil field is
34 15 million years
65 56 million years
56 34 million years
100 65 million years
During which stage of coalification is most of the methane gas generated?
Lignite
Peat

Bituminous
Anthracite
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?
Solar
Methane
Hydroelectric
Coal
A coal deposit that is not economical to mine today would be considered part of our
coal reserves
coal resources
coal reservoirs
none of these
Energy resources derived from natural organic materials are called
geothermal energy sources
fossil fuels
biomass
all of these
In an oil trap formed by an anticline, accumulates on top, in the middle, and at the bottom.
natural gas…. oil….. groundwater
ground water…. oil ….. natural gas
oil…. groundwater ….. natural gas
oil... natural gas ….. ground water
Which of the following will not make a fossil?
decomposed organic material
animal footprints
S
plant impressions (casts)
loose animal bones
Uranium -238 decays to which of the following daughter isotopes?
rubidium 87
lead 206
O
uranium 235
nitrogen 14
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10) In India, bituminous coal occurs at
Panandhro
Palana
Neyveli
Jharia
11) The Digboi oil field is associated with the Tippam sandstone, which area of
Eocene age
Miocene age
Oligocene age
Pliocene age
12) Kamthi sub-basin is mainly confined to the
Raniganj formation
Barakar formation
Talehir formation
Barren measure
13) Coal seam are often found to be associated with
Fire Clay
China Clay
Pottery Clay
Bentonites
14) Coking coal in India is found in
Neyvelli, Tamil Nadu
Jharia, Jharkhand
Palana, Rajasthan
Garampani, Meghalya
Q.2
Discuss in detail conventional and non-conventional energy resources?
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Q.3
Explain the genesis of hydrocarbon and write down the composition of petroleum and natural gas?
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Q.4
Write note on origin of coal and explain its rank?
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Q.5
Discuss the following question in short:
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Explain radioactive survey method?
Distribution and stratigraphy of Tertiary coal in India?
Q.6
Write a short notes on:
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Nuclear fusion
Ocean thermal energy
Q.7
Write a short notes on:
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Nuclear waste and its management
Classification of coal deposits