M.Sc. (Applied Geology) (Semester (CBCS) Exam.2017
Indian Stratigraphy (HCT 2.2)
Day Date: Friday, 21-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. Answer any Five Questions
All Question carry equal marks
Question No. 1 is Compulsory
Attempt any two from Q.No.2,3 and 4
Attempt any two from Q. No. 5,6 and 7
Q.1 Fill in the blank with appropriate word. 14
The lowermost formation of Siwalik Group is
Kamlial Formation
Dhokpathan Formation
Pinjor Formation
Nagri Formation
On which basement the sediments of Dharwar Supergroup were
laid over
Marble Conglomerate
Phyllite& Slates
Quartzite Limestone
Sargur Schist Peninsular Gneisses
Rich Manganese deposit observed in of Saucer group of
Central India.
Sitasaong Formation
Lohangi Formation
Mansar Formation
Chorbaoli Formation
The term 'Arvalli System' was introduced by
Heron
King
Wadia
Medlikott
The Triassic and Jurassic rocks of the Tethyan Himalaya are
predominantly composed of facies.
Greenschist facies
Carbonate facies
Granulite facies
Zeolite facies
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Alwar Group of rocks are underlain by which of the following group
of rocks
Mangalwar Complex
Ajabgarh Group
Raiolo Group
All the above
In the Spiti-Kinnaur sub-basin of Himalaya, the Lipak formation is
conformably overlain by a thick successin of shales and quartzites
that has been named as
Muth quartzite
Po Formation
Fenestella shales
All the above
The age of Muth quartzite
Middle to Late Permian
Permian
Early Carboniferous
Late Silurian to Early Devonian
In Son-Mahanadi area, the Barakar Formation of Lower Gondwana
is overlain by
Talchir Formation
Karharbari Formation
Barren Measures
Kamthi Formation
10) Mass extinction of Dinosaurs was occurred in time.
Palaeozoic
Proterozoic
Archaean
Mesozoic
11) The Triassic succession of Kishtwar and Chamba regions consists
of a carbonate sequence known as
Kalhel Limestone
Daonella Shales
Namikla Flysch
Jomsom Limestone
12) The lowermost Mesozoic formation in the Kutch region is
Formation.
Umia
Katrol
Patcham
Chari
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13) It is postulated that the Deccan Traps eruption of Maharashtra was
associated with a
Deep mantle plume
At triple junction
At subduction zone
All the above
14) Rise of Himalaya took place in period.
Triassic
Late cretaceous
Tertiary
Recent
Q.2 Give an account on classification, tectonic and the depositional
environment of Vindyanbasain
Q.3 Give an account on Marine Mesozoic formations of Extra peninsula of India.
Q.4 Discuss in details Structure, Stratigraphy Tectonic evolution of
Cuddapah Basin.
Q.5 Write short note on;
Siwalik group
Delhi Super group
Q.6 Write short note on;
Archaean- Proterozoic boundary problem in India
Cretacepus of Tiruchirapalli
Q.7 Discuss in brief:
Sausar group
Charnockite-Khondalites of South India