Exam Details
| Subject | geology | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2006 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Geology 2006
Paper I
Section A
Attempt any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Mountain building processes.
Application of Geomorphology to. Environmental problems.
Electromagnetic spectrum.
Principles of geological mapping.
What is sea-floor spreading? Discuss its evidences and mechanism (50 10 60).
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Geomorphological features of India.
Advantages of photogeology over conventional survey.
What are different types of unconformities? Why are they significant in the study of geological history (50 10
Section B
Discuss any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Application of microfossils in p also climatic studies
Biostratigraphic correlation
Importance of rain-water harvesting
Factors controlling the choice of bridge sites
Discuss with suitable sketches, the morphology of Brachiopod. Name five biachiopods of stratigraphic significance with their age (30 30 60)
Describe the following: (30 × 2 60)
Volcanic activities in Rajmahal and Deccan igneous provinces
K-T boundary succession in India.
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Ground water recharge and various recharging methods.
Geological investigations for tunnel alignment.
Paper I
Section A
Attempt any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Mountain building processes.
Application of Geomorphology to. Environmental problems.
Electromagnetic spectrum.
Principles of geological mapping.
What is sea-floor spreading? Discuss its evidences and mechanism (50 10 60).
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Geomorphological features of India.
Advantages of photogeology over conventional survey.
What are different types of unconformities? Why are they significant in the study of geological history (50 10
Section B
Discuss any THREE of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Application of microfossils in p also climatic studies
Biostratigraphic correlation
Importance of rain-water harvesting
Factors controlling the choice of bridge sites
Discuss with suitable sketches, the morphology of Brachiopod. Name five biachiopods of stratigraphic significance with their age (30 30 60)
Describe the following: (30 × 2 60)
Volcanic activities in Rajmahal and Deccan igneous provinces
K-T boundary succession in India.
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Ground water recharge and various recharging methods.
Geological investigations for tunnel alignment.
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