M.Sc. (Geoinformatics) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY
Day Date: Thursday,20-04-2017 Max Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
Question No. 1 is Compulsory
Attempt any two from Q.NO. 3 and 4
Attempt any two from Q. NO. 6 and 7
Q.1 Choose the correct answer. 14
Smiths test is done for
Durability Frost and fire resistance
Density Porosity
Most resistant rock for weathering is
Quartzite Marble Limestone Slate
Igneous rocks with high concentration of Mg and Fe are likely to have
formed form, magmas originally derived from
Sial Sima Mantle Outer core
Tajmahal of Agra and Victoria Memorial of Calcutta are Constructed
by Marbles quarried from
Udaipur Makrana Jabalpur Chittorgarh
Which of the following lists is arranged in order from lowest to
Highest grade of metamorphic rock?
gneiss, slate, schist, phyllite gneiss, schist, phyllite, slate
slate, gneiss, phyllite, schist slate, phyllite, schist, gneiss
Highest salinity is found in
Dead sea Indian ocean
Pacific ocean Atlantic ocean
The hanging wall has moved up relative to the foot wall with fault Dip
below 45 degrees.
Reverse fault Thrust fault
Normal fault None
The outer core is most likely composed of
Silicon-oxygen magnesium-helium
aluminium-chlorine iron-nickel
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Which of the following metal is found in the earth's crust as both a
native element and as a compound?
Argon Copper Chlorine Silicon
10) A sedimentary layer whose thickness is less than one centimeter
Known as
Stratum Lamina Varve none of these
11) Which of the following is Clastic sedimentary rock
Conglomerate Sandstone
Breccia All the above
12) Granite rock is an igneous rock and it contains
Silica content more than 66%
Silica content between 52 66%
Silica content between 45 52%
Silica content less than 45%
13) Most favourable site for the construction of Dam is
Upstream dipping beds b Downstream dipping beds
Jointed beds Faulted beds
14) Khetri is famous for type of deposits.
Lead Copper Gold Zinc
Q.2 What is a rock cycle? Write a briefly classification of Igneous and
Sedimentary rock.
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Q.3 What is Geological consideration for construction of tunnels? 14
Q.4 What are the Geological and Topographical maps and write outcrops,
their trends with reference to slpoe.
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Q.5 Write short notes on 14
i. Unconformities and Joints
ii. Coal deposits in Maharashtra
Q.6 Write briefly on the following 14
i. Geological consideration for construction of Dams
ii. Textures of Sedimentary rocks
Q.7 Bring out the salient aspects of the following 14
i. Gold deposit
ii. Silicate Structure