Exam Details
| Subject | geology | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2005 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Geology 2005
Paper I
Section A
Attempt any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Radioactivity and age of the earth.
Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation.
Global Positioning System.
Strain markers in deformed rocks.
What is a volcanic belt? Discuss causes and products of volcanoes. Illustrate your answer with suitable neat sketches (50 10 60).
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Fluvial Landforms.
Geographic Information System.
Discuss the classification and mechanics of Faults. Illustrate your answer with neat sketches (50 10 60).
Section B
Discuss any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Application of microfossils in petroleum exploration.
Chronostratigraphic classification.
Classification of aquifers.
Landslide-its causes and prevention.
Discuss the evolutionary trends of Trilobita. Illustrate your answer with sketches (50 10 60).
Write about the following: (30 × 2 60)
Cambrian-Precambrian Boundary
Climatic conditions in Gondwana time.
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Water-bearing characteristics of rocks.
Engineering properties of rocks.
Paper I
Section A
Attempt any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Radioactivity and age of the earth.
Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation.
Global Positioning System.
Strain markers in deformed rocks.
What is a volcanic belt? Discuss causes and products of volcanoes. Illustrate your answer with suitable neat sketches (50 10 60).
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Fluvial Landforms.
Geographic Information System.
Discuss the classification and mechanics of Faults. Illustrate your answer with neat sketches (50 10 60).
Section B
Discuss any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Application of microfossils in petroleum exploration.
Chronostratigraphic classification.
Classification of aquifers.
Landslide-its causes and prevention.
Discuss the evolutionary trends of Trilobita. Illustrate your answer with sketches (50 10 60).
Write about the following: (30 × 2 60)
Cambrian-Precambrian Boundary
Climatic conditions in Gondwana time.
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Water-bearing characteristics of rocks.
Engineering properties of rocks.
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