Write notes on the following in approximately 150 words each:

Seismic hazard zones of India

Origin of Karst topography

Digital image processing

Morphological classification of rock cleavage

Fault zone rocks

Discuss different types of plate boundaries and enumerate their characteristic features.

Compare the geomorphological and geological 'features of peninsular and extra­peninsular regions of India.

What are joints? Discuss the types of joints developed during folding.

What are river terraces Discuss their geological significance.

How would you differentiate between a fault and an unconformity in the field?

Giving suitable examples discuss the strategies which may be. adopted to control river water pollution.

Discuss the recent advances and achievements of Indian Space Programme.

Explain, how the geometry of minor folds are helpful in deciphering the geometry of regional folds in an area.

Discuss the advantages and limitations of remote sensing studies with respect to conventional geological field work.

5. Answer the following in about 150 words:

Discuss the environment and modes of fossilization.

Discuss the tectonic sub-divisions of Himalaya.

Water bearing characteristics of rocks.

Concept of rainwater harvesting.

Lower Gondwana flora and its significance.

How would you differentiate between and 'derived fossils?

Geological considerations for construction of ttnme1s in deformed geological terrain.

Give a stratigraphic account of Vindhyan Supergroup. Comment upon the life during Vindhyan times.

Write short notes on the following

Muth Quartzites

Lameta Formation

Tipam Formation

Describe the significance of microfossils in petroleum exploration.

Discuss the geological considerations for selection of a dam site in Himalayan terrain.

What do you understand-by ground water recharge Describe various methods used in this process.

Give an account of evolutionary trends in Equidae.

Give a geological account of Deccan volcanic province.