Paper II
Section A

In about 200 words each, explain any three of the following: (20 × 3 60)

Crystallographic axes

Deltaic environment

Crystal fractionation in magmas

Phase rule

What are tectosihcates? Describe the minerals of feldspar group giving their chemical composition physical properties and occurrence

Write explanatory notes on the following:

Deccan Trap volcanic province in India

Metasomatism and granitisation

Describe the sedimentary structures their significance

Section B

In about 200 words each, write notes on any three of the following: (20 × 3 60)

Environmental effects of opencast mining

Offshore petroleum and gas resource of India

Earthquake risk in India

Classification of reserves

Write notes on the following:

Formation of ore-deposits in magmatic concentration

Marine manganese nodules as a resource

Write notes on the following:

Techniques of sampling

Longwall mining of coal

Write explanatory notes on the following:

Anthropogenic toxic elements in urban environment

Types of natural hazards with reference to damage and control of floods in India