Q1. Write critical notes on following
Recent large magnitude earthquakes in India

Relation between heat flow and topographic relief of the sea-floor

Soil types and soil conservation in India

Sun energy interaction with atmosphere

"Mirror-image" type fold interference pattern

Q2.
Describe the morpho-structural and physical characters of continental rift system.

Explain the concept of "spectral reflectance" and add a note. on the spectral reflectance pattern of vegetation and water bodies.


Q3.
Discuss the characteristic morpho-structural features and radioactive mineral characters of the sites of large meteorite impact.

Mention different drainage anomalies and comment on their significance.
Explain the mechanism and development of disharmonic folds.


Q4.
Critically analyse the role of different forces associated with the lithospheric plates.

Critically analyse the patterns of deltas associated with major river systems in the east coast of India.

Discuss the criteria to determine the sense of shearing in ductile and brittle shear zones with neat sketches.

Q5.
Septa and Sutures in Cephalopods with neat sketches

Musculatures among Brachiopods with neat sketches

Precambrian-Cambrian boundary sections in India through Geological ages
Phanerozoic volcanic activities in the Kashmir basin and their impact on palaeoclimate
Salt water intrusion in coastal aquifers

Q6.
Discuss the method of separation of microfossils from shaly rocks.

Discuss the Precambrian rocks ofDharwar supergroup,

Describe the earthquake-resistant structures.

Q7.
Write brief notes on the dental formula and molar dentition among Hominids with neat sketches.

Critically analyse the nomenclature in biostratigraphic classification.

Critically discuss the geological factors for selection of a dam site.

Q8.
Give a critical comment on "dimorphism among foraminifers".

Describe the Proterozoic sedimentary basins of India and their economic significance.
Discuss the major fracture systems and different groundwater provinces of India.