B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Fifth Semester
Geology
Elective FIELD GEOLOGY
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. What is meant by geological features?
2. Define outcrops.
3. What are topographic maps?
4. List the uses of clinometer compass.
5. Define true thickness of a bed.
6. Define bedded deposit.
7. Define sampling.
8. Write a note on muck sampling.
9. Define scale of a map.
10. What do you understand by attitude of beds?
Sub. Code
4BGEE1A
AFF-4483
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Wk16
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Enumerate the importance of the geological field
work.
Or
Write a brief account of field equipments.
12. Distinguish true dip and apparent dip.
Or
Bring out the relationship between dip and strike.
13. How do you measure true thickness of beds in the
field? Describe.
Or
Give a brief account on repetition of outcrops.
14. Write a descriptive note on sampling requirements.
Or
Describe conning and quartering method.
15. State the importance of index in maps.
Or
Describe the symbols used in geological maps.
AFF-4483
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Wk16
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Discuss different types of rock drills.
17. What are topographic features? Explain the methods of
representing topographic features on maps.
18. Write an essay on true and vertical thickness of beds
measurements in the field.
19. Discuss various methods of rock sampling.
20. Give detailed account on preparation of geological maps
and reports.
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