1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss two widely accepted theories of origin of the earth. Elucidate the position of all planets within the solar system and write the important facts of the earth.
GeologyGeographyEnvironment
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What are the planar and linear structures of a rock? Discuss the genesis of boudins.
GeologyStructural Geology
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the applications of remote sensing in Geology.
GeologyGeographyTechnology
4
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Discuss the process of soil formation.
GeologyGeographyEnvironment
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Define dip of a rock bed. What is true dip and apparent dip? Find the strike direction of a bed which dips 30°; towards North 30° East.
GeologyStructural Geology
6
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the intensity and magnitude scale commonly used to assess seismic damage. Write a note on the global distribution pattern of earthquake. Mark the different seismic zones of India on the given map and discuss about them.
GeologyGeographyDisaster Management
7
15 Marksmedium
Discuss in detail the ideas of geomorphic cycle proposed by Davis and Penck.
GeologyGeographyGeomorphology
8
15 Marksmedium
What do contours represent in a toposheet? How do the contour lines help to identify the different geomorphic features of an area? Explain with neat diagrams.
GeographyGeologyCartography
9
20 Marksmedium
Discuss in detail, with diagrams, the landforms and features resulting from deposition by rivers.
GeologyGeographyGeomorphology
10
15 Markseasy
Describe the characteristics of Indian remote sensing satellites.
GeologyGeographyTechnology
11
15 Marksmedium
Diagrammatically explain the formation of normal fault, strike-slip fault and thrust fault with the help of stress ellipsoid.
GeologyStructural Geology
12
20 Marksmedium
Describe fold geometry. Illustrate various types of folds on the basis of their symmetry, orientation of axial plane and the trend of the fold axis.
GeologyStructural Geology
13
15 Marksmedium
Describe and illustrate different types of plate boundaries, and explain the mechanism of plate motion.
GeologyGeophysicsPlate Tectonics
14
15 Marksmedium
"At depth of compensation, the pressure generated by all overlying landmass substances on the earth is everywhere equal.” Describe the hypotheses which support this statement.
GeologyGeophysics
15
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Define species and explain how paleontological species are different from biological species.
GeologyBiologyPaleontology
16
10 Marks150 Wordshard
Discuss the geological parameters used to subdivide the Dharwar Craton into two subcratons.
GeologyIndian Geology
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the Cretaceous volcanic province in India.
GeologyIndian GeologyVolcanology
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe how Darcy's law and Reynolds' number are related to the types of fluid flow in aquifers.
GeologyHydrogeology
19
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the merits and limitations of different methods of stratigraphic analysis in brief. Comment on the most suitable method of stratigraphic analysis with justification.
GeologyStratigraphy
20
15 Marksmedium
Describe in brief various types of organic-walled microfossils. Add a note on their biostratigraphic and paleogeographic significance.
GeologyPaleontologyMicropaleontology
21
15 Marksmedium
Describe the types of geological investigation required before construction of a highway in the Himalayas.
GeologyEngineering GeologyCivil Engineering
22
20 Marksmedium
Explain the concept of drainage basin morphometry. How do morphometric parameters influence the groundwater conditions of an area?
GeologyGeographyHydrology
23
15 Marksmedium
Discuss various modes of preservation of fossils.
GeologyPaleontology
24
15 Markshard
Discuss the evolution of the Himalayas. Illustrate your answer with suitable labelled sketches.
GeologyIndian GeologyPlate Tectonics