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1. General Geology:

The Solar System, Meteorites,

Origin and interior of the earth and age of earth; (Radioactivity and age of earth)

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b. P-waves and S-waves 1990, 200A
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d. Draw neat diagrams only (no description) to illustrate
Internal constitution of the earth 1989,200A
e. Explain how radioactivity as helped in sorting out some of the geological problems.
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f. Earths planetary dynamics in relation to Ice Age- 1986,200A

Volcanoes- causes and products, Volcanic belts;

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Products of volcanic eruptions 1990, 200A

Earthquakes-causes, effects, Seismic zones of India; (earthquake belts, seismicity of
India, intensity and magnitude, seismongraphs)
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P-waves and S-waves 1990, 200A

Write short essay on Earthquakes giving Indian examples. 1988,200A

 Island arcs, deep sea trenches and mid-ocean ridges;

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Mid oceanic ridges and deep sea trenches 1988,200A
Continental drifts; evidences and mechanics

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Seafloor spreading, Plate tectonics;

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Tectonic framework of India. 1989,200A
Concept of ocean floor spreading 1989,200A
Plate tectonics and Continental drift 1987,200A
Isostasy. orogeny and epeirogeny. Continents and oceans.
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Origin of continents and oceans 1990, 200A

In the light of modem concept discuss the origin of continents

and oceans. 1987,200A
2. Geomorphology and Remote Sensing:
Basic concepts of geomorphology;
Weathering
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mass

wasting.)
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Soil types and their relation to groundwater Geology 1989,200A

Soil types of India 1986,200A
Landforms, slopes and drainage;

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Landforms in relation to the nature of rocks 1988,200A

Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation;

Morphology and its relation to structures and lithology;
Coastal geomorphology;
Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil engineering;

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Hydrology and environmental studies;
Geomorphology of Indian subcontinent.
Aerial photographs and their interpretation-merits and limitations;
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Discuss in detail the use of aerial photographs in geological investigations. 1990, 200A

The Electromagnetic spectrum;

Orbiting satellites and sensor systems;
Indian Remote Sensing Satellites;
Satellites data products;

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Applications of remote sensing in geology;
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) - its
applications.

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3. Structural Geology:
Principles of geologic mapping and map reading, Projection diagrams, Stress and strain
ellipsoid and stress-strain relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous materials;

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Strain markers in deformed rocks; Behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation
conditions;
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Folds and faults classification and mechanics;

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Draw neat diagrams only (no description) to illustrate: 1989,200A
Effects of normal faults on folded strata 1989,200A
Give the genetic classification of folds with suitable diagram. 1988,200A
Criteria for recognizing faults in field. 1987,200A
Structural analysis of folds, foliations, lineations, joints and faults, unconformities;
Superposed deformation
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How does the repetition of beds differ due to folding and faulting? 1990, 200A
What are joints? How do they differ from faults? Give a genetic and geometrical
classification of joints. 1990, 200A
Narmada-Son Lineament 1987,200A
Discuss the mechanism of folding in detail. 1987,200A
Explain foliations and lineations observed in the geological bodies and interpret their
different orientations. 1986,200A

 Time relationship between crystallization and deformation.

Introduction to petrofabrics
4. Paleontology:
Species- definition and nomenclature;
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Megafossils and Microfossils; Modes of preservation of fossils; Different kinds of
microfossils; Application of microfossils in correlation, petroleum exploration,
paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic studies;

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Microfossils and their significance 1990, 200A
Discuss: Use of fossils in: 1989,200A
I.
reconstruction of past environments and climate
II.
geologic correlation
Discuss the role of microfossils in exploration for mineral fuels. 1988,200A
Discuss the applied and academic important of micros fossils in bore-hole correlation
geology. 1987,200A

Morphology, geological history and evolutionary trend in Cephalopoda, Trilobita,

Brachiopoda, Echinoidea and Anthozoa. Stratigraphic utility of Ammonoidea, Trilobita
and Graptoloidea.

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Draw a neat, full-page-size labelled diagram in illustrate the external morphology of: 1990,
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a Gastropod
Trilobita

With the help of neat sketches describe the morphology of brachiopoda. Give four examples
of fossil brachophoda from India, mentioning the stratigraphic horizon to which they belong.
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Describe the evolutionary changes effecting the Trilobite Cephalic shield. 1988,200A
Describe the morphology and evolutionary trends in Trilobites. 1987,200A
Methods of stratigraphic correlation. 1989,200A

Discuss briefly the morphology of trilobites with suitable sketches. How are the trilobites
useful for stratigraphic correlation? Name six important trilobites of India. 1986,200A
Evolutionary trend in Hominidae, Equidae and Proboscidae; Siwalik fauna; Gondwana
flora and fauna and its importance;
Discuss the following: 1990, 200A
Gondwana flora climatic vicissitudes and stratigraphic classification of the supergroup
Classification of Gondwanas 1988,200A
Evolution of Man 1986,200A
Index fossils and their significance.

5. Indian Stratigraphy:
Classification of stratigraphic sequences: lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic,
chronostratigraphic and magnetostratigraphic and their interrelationships;
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Code of stratigraphic classification and nomenclature 1987,200A
Distribution and classification of Precambrian rocks of India;
Describe the geology of the pre-Cambrian rock of Singhbhum region in the light of recent
morphotectonic work. 1987,200A

 Study of AINatigraphic distribution and lithology of Phanerozoic rocks of India with

reference to fauna, flora and economic importance;
Major boundary problems- Cambrian/Precambrian, Permian/Triassic, Cretaceous/Tertiary
and Pliocene/Pleistocene;
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Permian-Triassic Boundary 1990, 200A

Discuss: Cretaceous-Eocene boundary 1989,200A

Neogene-Quatemary boundary 1988,200A
Permian Triassic Boundary 1986,200A
Study of climatic conditions, paleogeography and igneous activity in the Indian
subcontinent in the geological past;

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Tectonic framework of India;
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Evolution of the Himalayas.
6. Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology:
Hydrologic cycle and genetic classification of water;
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Movement of subsurface water;
Springs;
Porosity, permeability, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and storage coefficient,
classification of aquifers;
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Water-bearing characteristics of rocks;
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Ground-water chemistry;
Salt water intrusion;

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Types of wells;
Drainage basin morphometry;
Drainage patterns 1990, 200A
What is meant by the term drainage pattern? How is it different from drainage types?
Discuss. Illustrate four different patterns of drainage and their significance with respect to
geologic structure (s) and/or basal lithology. 1989,200A
Exploration for groundwater; Groundwater recharge; Problems and management of
groundwater;

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What is groundwater? What role geology plays in its study? Discuss the importance of
groundwater in the Indian context. 1988,200A
Rainwater harvesting;
Engineering properties of rocks;
Geolo-gical investigations for dams, tunnels highways, railway and bridges;

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Rock as construction material;

Alkali-aggregate reaction
Landslides-causes, prevention and rehabilitation;
Earthquake-resistant structures

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Paper-II
1. Mineralogy:
Classification of crystals into systems and classes of symmetry;
Describe the symmetry elements classes and forms of orthorhombic system and give four
examples of mineral belonging to this system. 1989,200A

Symmetry in crystals 1987,200A

Explain the derivation of 32 classes of crystal symmetry. 1986,200A

International system of crystallographic notation; Use of projection diagrams to represent

crystal symmetry; Crystal defects.

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International system of crystallographic solution 1990, 200A
Use of stereographic projections to represent symmetry 1990, 200A
Explain how stereographic projections are used to represent crystal symmetry. 1987,200A

Elements of X-ray crystallography.

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Discuss in detail application of X-rays for crystal studies. 1990, 200A

Explain how X-ray studies are used in mineralogical investigation. 1988,200A
Petrological microscope and accessories.
Clay minerals. Optical properties of common rock forming minerals. Pleochroism,
extinction angle, double refraction, birefringence, twinning and dispersion in minerals.
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Twinning and Twin Laws 1989,200A
What are interference figures? How are they useful in determining the optic sing of a biaxial
mineral? 1989,200A
Twinning in crystals 1988,200A
Optic orientation 1988,200A
Optical accessories 1987,200A
Optical indicatrices 1986,200A

Physical and chemical characters of rock forming silicate mineral groups;

Structural classification of silicates;
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Give an account of the, structural classification of silicates. 1987,200A
Common minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks;
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Minerals of the carbonate, phosphate, sulphide and halide groups;
2.Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:
Generation and crystallization of magmas;
Crystallization of albite-anorthite, diopside-anorthite and diopside-wollastonite-silica
systems;
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Bowens Reaction Principle;
Bowen's Reaction in Principle 1990, 200A
Bowens Reaction principle 1988,200A
Magmatic differentation and assimilation;
Magmatic differentiation 1986,200A
Petrogenetic significance of the textures and structures of igneous rocks;

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Give an account of textures present in sedimentary rocks and discuss their significance. 1990,
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Describe important sedimentary structures and textures and their depositional significance.
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Petro-graphy and petrogenesis of granite, syenite, diorite, basic and ultrabasic groups,
charnockite, anorthosite and alkaline rocks;
Write an essay on Granites 1988,200A
Discuss critically the statement that there are chamockites and chamockites. 1986,200A

Carbonatites;
Deccan volcanic province.
Types and agents of metamorphism;
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Metamorphic grades and zones;
Phase rule; Facies of regional and contact metamorphism;
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Facies and grades of metamorphism 1990, 200A
ACF and AKF diagrams;
AFC diagram 1987,200 A
Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks;
Metamorphism of arenaceous, argillaceous and basic rocks;
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Minerals assemblages Retrograde metamorphism;
Metasomatism and granitisation, migmatites, Granulite terrains of India.
3.Sedimentary Petrology:
Sediments and Sedimentary rocks:
Processes of formation; digenesis and lithification;
Clastic and non-clastic rocks n their classification,

petrography and depositional environment;

Sedimentary facies and provenance;
Sedimentary structures and their significance;
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Heavy minerals and their significance;
Heavy minerals and their significance 1986,200A
Sedimentary basins of India.
4.Economic Geology:
Ore, ore minerals and gangue, tenor of ore, classification of ore deposits;
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Heavy minerals and their significance Tenor of ores 1989,200A

Hydrothermal ore deposits 1987,200A

Process of formation of minerals deposits;
Controls of ore localization;
Ore textures and structu-res;
Metallogenic epochs and provinces;

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Geology of the important Indian deposits of aluminium, chromium, copper, gold, iron,
lead zinc, manganese, titanium, uranium and thorium and industrial minerals;

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Describe the important Manganese deposits of India with reference to their mineralogy and
geological setting. Explain their origin. 1986,200A
Deposits of coal and petroleum in India;
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Give a brief account of the oil and gas fields of India with particular reference to postindependence discoveries. 1990, 200A

Given a brief account of the coal resources of India. 1988,200A

National Mineral Policy;
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National Mineral Policy 1989,200A
Write an essay on the National Mineral Policy 1987,200A
Conservation and utilization of mineral resources;

 Marine mineral resources and Law of Sea.

5.Mining Geology:
Methods of prospecting-geological, geophysical, geochemical and geobotanical;
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Write an essay on the various methods of geological prospecting, bringing out their salient
characteristics. 1989,200A
What is Prospecting? Give a brief description of the various techniques of prospecting.
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Techniques of sampling;
Estimation of reserves or ore;
Methods of exploration and mining metallic ores, industrial minerals, marine mineral
resources and building stones;
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Mineral beneficiation and ore dressing.

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Ore dressing and benefication 1990, 200A
Mineral benefication 1986,200A
6.Geochemistry and Environmental Geology:
Cosmic abundance of elements;
Composition of the planets and meteorites;
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Structure and composition of Earth and distribution of elements;
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Trace elements; Elements of crystal chemistrytypes of chemical bonds, coordination
number;
Biaxial indicatrix Ionic radii coordination number 1990, 200A

Types of bondings 1988,200A

Isomorphism and polymorphism;
Polymorphism 1989,200A
Isomorphism 1989,200A
Feudomorphism 1989,200A
Isomorphism 1987,200A
Elementary thermodynamics.
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Natural hazards-floods, mass wasting, costal hazards,(landslides, coastal erosion)
earthquakes and volcanic activity and mitigation;
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Environmental impact of urbanization, mining(open cast mining), industrial and
radioactive waste disposal, use of fertilizers, dumping of mine waste and fly ash;
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Pollution of ground and surface water, marine pollution;
Environment protection - legislative measures in India;
Sea level changes: causes and impact

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