Master of Science I (Applied Geology)Examination: Oct/Nov 2016
Semester I (Old CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SE
38
Monday
21/11/2016
10.30 AM
to
01.00 PM
Sedimentology and
Palaeonotology
C
III
Instructions: Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two from Q.2, 3 4
Attempt any two from Q.5, 6 7
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Total Marks:70
Q.1 Select the answer among the following: 14
The foraminifera belong to the class
sarcodina sporozoa
flagellata mastigophora
The lateral and posterior borders of trilobites meet to form an angle known as
glabellar angle genal angle
spire angle angle of divergence
As compared with sandstone shales have
Higher porosity and permeability
Lower porosity and permeability
Higher porosity and lower permeability
Lower porosity and higher permeability
and 'Crevasse' splay deposits are
channel deposits channel- fill deposits
river bank deposits flood basin deposits
The central convex lobe of the cephalon of trilobites is known as
Glabella Occipital furrow
Free cheek Neck, furrow
The shells of foraminifers are made up of
Calcium carbonate Arenaceous sediments
Chitin Any of the above
The Rann of Kutch is an example of
Non-marine evaporate
basin
Marine evaporate basin
Ephemeral evaporate lakes Playa
A sedimentary facies may be described in terms of
Lithologic characteristics only
Palaeontologic characteristics only
Both lithologic and palaeontologic characteristics
None of the above
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The first appearance of jaws in fishes took place in
Cambrian Ordovician
Silurian Devonian
10) Which of the following is called the "age of mammals"?
Paleozoic Mesozoic
Cenozoic None of the above
11) According to Wentworth's scale particles having a diameter between
64mm-4mm are described as
Granules Pebbles
Cobbles Coarse sands
12) Bog Iron Ore is of
Organic origin Chemical origin
Biochemical origin Biological origin
13) 'Vertebraria indica' is
A plant fossil belonging to conifers
A plant fossil belonging to cycads
The stem of Glossopteris
The stem of Gangamopteris
14) Shale is made up of
Clasts only Clasts+ matrix
Clasts cement Clasts+ matrix+cement
Section A
Q.2 What are sedimentary environments? Write in brief about continental
sedimentary environment.
14
Q.3 Write about morphology, geological distribution and application of foraminifera. 14
Q.4 Write a note on sedimentary basins in India and their tectonic setting. 14
Section B
Q.5 Write short notes on the following 14
Classification of limestone
Devonian fishes
Q.6 Write in brief: 14
Sedimentary structures
Modes of preservation of fossils
Q.7 Discuss in short of the following 14
Carbonaceous sedimentary deposits
Gondwana flora