B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Fourth Semester
Geology
INDIAN STRATIGRAPHY
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. List Economic importance of Archaeon rocks.
2. Define Erinpura granite.
3. Define Stylolites and stromatolites.
4. Write stages in Rewa Series.
5. What are the importance of Permocarboniferous rocks in
Indian Peninsula?
6. What is Kioto limestones?
7. What is spiti shales?
8. Division of lower siwaliks.
9. Define intertrappens.
10. Define Plant fossils.
Sub. Code
4BGE4C1
AFF-4479
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Ws8
Section B x 5 25)
Answer all questions.
11. What are the major stratigraphic formations of
India?
Or
Describe the classification and economic importance
of Archaeon rocks of peninsular India.
12. Write short note about the papaghani series.
Or
Write brief note on the Vindhyan equivalents in the
Peninsular India.
13. Give note on the Jurassic system of kutch.
Or
Describe the age of the salt range.
14. Write brief note on Paleoclimate and sedimentary
history of Marine Mesozoic rocks.
Or
Describe Gondwana flora of India.
15. Give short note on the stratigraphy of Warkala beds
and Cuddalore sandstone.
Or
Describe karewa formations.
AFF-4479
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Ws8
Section C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Write an essay on Physigraphic divisions of India.
17. Explain in detail about the distribution, characters and
importance of Cuddapah system.
18. Elaborate stratigraphy, sedimentry history along with
the character and age of Umaria marine beds.
19. Discuss the cretaceous rock of Trichinopoly.
20. Write in detail about mountain building activity of
Himalayas and its distribution and economic importance.