Total No.

of Questions : 43

Code No. June/July, 2009

37

GEOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes ( English Version ) Note : i) ii) Answer all questions. Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary. PART A I. Answer all the questions. Each answer should not exceed one sentence : 10 1 = 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What is a rock ? Give an example for arenaceous sedimentary rock. Name the rock formed due to the metamorphism of limestone. In which kind of rock are mural joints found ? What is crest of a fold ? In which fossil is Brachial skeleton present ? What is conformity ? In which period are reptiles dominant ? During which era did Caledonian revolution take place ? Max. Marks : 100

10. Name the valves of a Lamellibranch shell. PART B II. Answer any ten of the following questions : 11. What is equigranular texture ? 12. Define sedimentary rocks. 13. What is Lamination ? 14. Mention the types of metamorphism. 15. What is columella ? 16. Define body chamber. 17. Mention any two uses of joints. 10 2 = 20

18. Define Calyx. 19. What is a fold ? 20. Define sill. 21. Name the periods of upper palaeozoic era. 22. What is septa ? PART C III. Answer any one of the following questions : 23. Explain the discordant igneous intrusions. 24. Describe (a) Slate (b) Granite. 2 5 = 10 1 5=5

IV. Answer any two of the following questions : 25. Write the texture, mineral composition and uses of Basalt. 26. Classify the sedimentary rocks based on grain size. 27. Describe the agents of metamorphism. V. Answer any two of the following questions : 28. Describe the mummification and petrification. 29. Explain Anticline and Syncline folds. 30. Describe the "Law of order of superposition". VI. Answer any three of the following questions :

2 5 = 10

3 5 = 15

31. Write about the classification of igneous rocks based on silica percentage. 32. What are faults ? Explain parts of faults. 33. Explain any two primary structures. 34. Give an account of standard stratigraphic scale.

VII. Answer any one of the following questions :

1 5=5

35. With a neat sketch, describe the morphology of Brachiopods. 36. Explain the organically formed sedimentary rocks. VIII. Answer any one of the following questions : 37. Describe step fault and reverse fault. 38. Explain angular unconformity and disconformity. PART D IX. Answer any one of the following questions : 39. Describe the following : a) b) c) Porphyritic texture Gneissose structure Strike. 4 4 2 1 10 = 10 1 5=5

40. Describe the following : a) b) c) Compass clinometer Catastrophism Lepidodendron. PART E X. Answer any two of the following questions : 41. Briefly describe the scope and importance of Geology. 42. Draw a neat diagram of a Gastropod and label its parts. 43. Explain the significance of contour lines in Geological map. 2 5 = 10 4 4 2