Master of Science I (Geoinformatics) Examination: Oct Nov 2016
Semester I (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SG
501
Friday
18/11/2016
10:30 AM
to
01:00 PM
Introduction To
Geology
C
HCT 1.2
Instructions: Answer any five questions.
All question carry equal marks.
Q.no. 1 is compulsory
Answer any two essay questions from no.2, 3 and 4.
Answer any two short answer questions from no. 6 and 7.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Total Marks: 70
Q.1 Rewrite the following sentences by selecting correct answers from given
alternative.
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Stratigraphy deals with the study of strata or. Rock layers
Chronostratigraphy Lithostratigraphy
Biostratigraphy Geo-chronology
A group of strata centrally uplifted and beds dipping away in all directions.
Basin Dome
Anticline None
Igneous rocks with high concentration of Mg and Fe are likely to have
formed from, magmas originally derived form
Sial Sima
Mantle Outer core
What is the color of Lava at 11000C?
Violet Red
Orange Yellow
The underground water that occurs within the zone of aeration is termed

Meteoric water Plutonic water
Vadose water Connatye water
Hightest salinity found in
Dead sea Indian ocean
Pacific ocean Atlantic ocean
Plagioclase is the member of group of rock forming
minerals
Olivine Mica
Feldspar Amphibole
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Find the odd one out
Shale Limestone
Marble Sandstone
The boundary between the upper and lower core lie at the depth of

100 Kms 2900Kms
5400 Kms 6300
10)A sedimentary layer whose thickness is less than one centimeter is known
as
Stratum Varve
Lamina None of these
11) Sedimentary rocks are store house of
Fossils Water
Animals Soil
12) Which volcanic rock contains relatively high percentage of silica?
Basalt Andesite
Trachyte Rhyolite
13) The capacity of a rock to stands load is indicated by its
which is the load it will bear before being crushing strength.
Crushing strength Durability
Texture Porosity
14) A material which recovers fully after unloading but not instantaneously is
known as
Clastic Plastic
Inelastic Elastic
Q.2 What is a Mineral? Give its physical properties and brief introduction minerals of
silica and feldspar.
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Q.3 What is the Geological consideration for construction of dams and reservoirs? 14
Q.4 What are different agents of metamorphism? Discuss their role in formation of
metamorphic rocks?
14
Q.5 Write shorts notes on- 14
Copper deposits in India
Coal deposit in India
Q.6 Explain briefly: 14
Classification of Igneous Rocks
Grades textures and structure of metamorphic rocks.
Q.7 Bring out the salient aspects the following: 14
Clinometers compass and its uses
Folds and faults