1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What are the causes of earthquakes? Why the seismic belts are confined to the plate boundaries ?
GeographyGeologyDisaster Management
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Sea-floor spreading and associated volcanism giving suitable examples.
GeographyGeology
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Radiometric and temporal resolution of sensor in a satellite.
GeographyScience & Technology
4
10 Marks150 Wordshard
Plotting of strain ellipsoids on a two-dimensional diagram.
GeographyGeology
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Fold classification based on orientation of axial plane and hinge line.
GeographyGeology
6
20 Marksmedium
Describe the erosional and depositional landforms produced by wind. Give Indian examples.
GeographyGeomorphology
7
20 Marksmedium
Why radiometric methods are preferred for age determination of rocks ?
GeographyGeology
8
10 Marksmedium
What are major differences between transform and transcurrent faults ?
GeographyGeology
9
20 Marksmedium
What is the significance of geomorphological studies in major civil engineering projects?
GeographyEngineering
10
20 Marksmedium
What are the main features that led to the formulation of the continental drift theory ?
GeographyGeology
11
10 Markshard
Why equal area stereographic projection is preferred for plotting and analyzing structural data ?
GeographyGeology
12
20 Marksmedium
Describe the variation of slope along the longitudinal river profile with a brief note on major landforms produced along the length of a river.
GeographyGeomorphology
13
20 Marksmedium
Describe photo-characteristics of, (i) aeolian landforms (ii) folded sedimentary rocks and (iii) forest cover.
GeographyScience & Technology
14
10 Markshard
What is the significance of strain markers in quantification of deformation ?
GeographyGeology
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Differentiate between 'body', 'trace', 'index', 'in situ' and 'derived' fossils.
GeographyGeology
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Importance of structural studies in location of an oil field.
GeographyGeologyEnergy
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Engineering properties of granite, sandstone, and deccan trap basalt.
GeographyGeologyEngineering
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Water bearing characteristics of sedimentary and igneous rocks.
GeographyGeologyHydrology
19
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Application of fossils in palaeoclimatic reconstruction of an area.
GeographyGeology
20
20 Marksmedium
Describe the significance of microfossils in petroleum exploration.
GeographyGeologyEnergy