M.A./M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geography
GEOMORPHOLOGY I
Day Date: Thursday, 16-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
All questions Carry equal marks.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
"Present is the key to the Past" was stated by
Davis Hutton
King Kober
2 "SIAL" is the mixture of and aluminum.
Silica Ferrous
Magnesium None of these
3 Average density of the whole earth is g/cm-3.
2.8 11
5.5 3.2
4 Geosynclinal theory put forth
Wegner Dutton
Hutton Kober
5 constantly eject volcanic geo material.
Extinct Active
Dormant None of these
6 Weathering is the process of and decomposition of rocks.
Erosion Disintegration
Transportation Deposition
7 The folded mountains are the on the Earth surface.
Youngest Oldest
Residual None of these
Fill in the blanks: 07
is the science which studies the Morphology of the Earth.
The surface waves of the earthquakes are also known as
put forth theory of conventional current. In 1928.
Oxidation is type of weathering.
Folding is the result of movement.
Asymmetrical fold one limb is than other.
The mass movements are caused due to the force.
Q.2 Describe with the help of diagram the interior structure of the earth. 14
Q.3 What is weathering? Explain the mechanical and chemical weathering. 14
OR
Explain Holmes conventional current theory.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions. (Any two) 14
Explain the principle of uniformitarianism.
Describe the concept of Isostasy by Airy.
Explain the biological weathering.
Explain types of Fault.
Q.5 Write short Notes. (Any two) 14
The concept of Isostasy by Pratt.
Classifications of volcanoes.
Types of Fold.
Geosynclines theory.