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UNIVERSITY QP / QB

QUESTION BANK

UNIT I

1. What is meant by weathering? Describe its effects on rocks and their constituents.

2. Write an essay on River as a Geological gent!". Describe the various methods ado#ted in costal #rotection.

$. Discuss the various theories that e%#lain the origin of the earth.

&. Write a essay on the interior of the earth.'. Give an account on views of the age of the earth.

(. Write notes on ) a* +%foliation 2* River ,iracy "* Differential +rosion $* Run off &*

-archans '* toll * /#it and bar 0* /eismogram and seismogra#h 1* River terraces.. Give a detailed account of the following ) a* ormation of soils. b* Reclamation of desert

lands c* 3oral 4slands

0. Distinguish between the following grou# of features)

5a* a young and mature valley5b* a glaciated and river valley

5c* a submerged and emerged coast line

UNIT II

1* Describe the tests you would #erform in trying to identify a mineral in the field.2* What are the rock forming minerals? Give a general account of their 3hemical and

,hysical #ro#erties.

"* Define the term crystal!.$* What are symmetry elements in crystals?

&* Describe the following grou#s of minerals a* 6uart7 grou# b* els#ar grou# c* 8ica

grou#

'* 3om#are and contrast the minerals of ,yro%ene grou# to that of m#hibole grou#.(* Write short notes on )

a* kinds of luster b* 9wincrystals c* 8oh!s scale of hardness d* lourescence e*

3leavage and #arting f* Walker!s steelyard balance.* 8ention the most distinguishing #hysical #ro#erties of the following minerals.

methyst: ;livine: 9alc: inc e. luminum f.

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UNIT III

1* +%#lain the three #rinci#al kinds of rocks?

+%#lain the basis of their classification.

Describe their chief characteristics with e%am#le.

2* Give the difference between ,lutonic and olcanic rocks.

"* 3lassify the secondary rocks and describe an e%am#le from each.$* Write an essay on metamor#hism.

&* What are the im#ortant intrusive igneous forms ? +%#lain with neat sketches.

'* Give a detailed account of the surfacial features of the sedimentary rocks.

(* What are the different kind of folds?* +%#lain the following structural features with sketch.

a. nticlinorium b. @nconformity c. =orst d. ;verla# e. ,itching fold.

0* =ow will you distinguish the following grou#s of features.

a* Di# and /trike

b* nticlinal fold and /ynclinal fold

c* ;utlier and 4nlierd* Di# fault and /trike fault

e* ault and Aoint

UNIT IV and V

1. Describe and classify building stones.

2. +%#lain how durability of stones is ascertained.". What are the essential Bualities of a good building stone.

$. What #hysical test is conducted to determine whether a rock is good for building #ur#ose.

&. Give an account of the #hysical #ro#erties that go to make a good building stone.'. Came and fully describe the #hysical #ro#erties of im#ortant rock ty#es that are used as

building stone.

(. Define ) a* Water table b* Buifer c* ,ermeability of a rock

. What are the im#ortant factors which you will consider in selecting a site for a well?0. What is meant by ground waterE ? =ow is it surveyed and e%#lored ?

1. Describe the condition when the under ground water is lifted to the surface by its own

#ressure.11. Give an account of the origin: occurrence and circulation of ground water.

12. =ow does a tube well differ from an artesian well ?

1". What are the geological factors which you will consider in selecting a site for a tube welland an artesian well.

1$. -riefly e%#lain how you will survey the under ground water resources of any city with

water su##ly from other sources.

1&. What are the geological factors which influence the choice of site for a reservoir ?

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1'. Discuss the suitability of various geological structures and rock ty#es of reservoirs.

1(. What are artificial lakes?

1. Give an account of the Geological factors that influence the location of artificial lakes.10. What is River valley #roAectE ?

2. +%#lain geological and related criteria in the construction of earth dam.

21. What are the geological reBuirements which will have to be investigated for selecting asite for a tunnel.

22. What ty#e of lining would you suggest for tunnel driven in a* @nconsolidated b*

3onsolidated rocks.2". +%#lain briefly the distinction between