M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
Applied Geology
STRATIGRAPHY AND PALEONTOLOGY
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. Define Lithostratigraphy.
2. What is Homotaxis?
3. What is mean by Geological Time Scale?
4. Explain Order of Superposition.
5. Define Paleogeography.
6. Differentiate Moulds and Casts.
7. What are the uses of fossils?
8. What is mean by evolutionary trends?
9. Define Micropaleontology.
10. Define Petroleum Geology.
Sub. Code
464103
RW-912
2
Sp 6
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all the questions, choosing either or
11. Write a brief note on Stratigraphic classification.
Or
Write a brief note on Types of Stratigraphy.
12. Write short note on age of Saline series.
Or
Discuss briefly about the economic importance of
Vindhyan System.
13. Write a Stratigraphic succession of the Jurassic of
Kutch.
Or
Write short note on Rise of Himalaya.
14. Write a brief note on Modes of preservation.
Or
Discuss briefly about classification of Vertebrates.
15. Write a short note on Fossilization of plants.
Or
Write a brief note on use of Micropaleontology in
Environmental interpretations.
RW-912
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Sp 6
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three of the following.
16. Write a detailed note on Principles of Stratigraphy with
neat sketch.
17. Explain in detail about stratigraphic and economic
importance of Cuddapah System.
18. Discuss detailed about Geological succession of
Cretaceous of Trichnopoly.
19. Write a detailed note on evolutionary trends of Trilobites.
20. Write a detailed note on Field and Laboratory
micropaleontological techniques of separation of
microfossils.
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