Exam Details
| Subject | geology | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2007 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Geology 2007
Paper I
Section A
Write on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Solar System
Weathering and mass wasting
Merits and limitations of Aerial Photography
Principles of geologic mapping and map reading
Write an essay on ‘Seismicity in India’ Discuss your answer with suitable illustrations (50 10 60).
Write about the following: (30 × 2 60)
Relationship between Geomorphology and Hydrogeology.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Discuss in detail the behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation conditions. Illustrate your answer with neat sketches (50 10 60).
Section B
Writer on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Megafossils and Microfossils
Biostratigraphic Classification
Hydrologic cycle
Rain water harvesting
Discuss the evolutionary trends of Echinoidea. Illustrate your answer with sketches (50 10 60).
Write about the following: (30 × 2 60)
Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary
Evolution of Himalayas
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Ground water chemistry
Geological investigation for bridges
Paper I
Section A
Write on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Solar System
Weathering and mass wasting
Merits and limitations of Aerial Photography
Principles of geologic mapping and map reading
Write an essay on ‘Seismicity in India’ Discuss your answer with suitable illustrations (50 10 60).
Write about the following: (30 × 2 60)
Relationship between Geomorphology and Hydrogeology.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Discuss in detail the behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation conditions. Illustrate your answer with neat sketches (50 10 60).
Section B
Writer on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)
Megafossils and Microfossils
Biostratigraphic Classification
Hydrologic cycle
Rain water harvesting
Discuss the evolutionary trends of Echinoidea. Illustrate your answer with sketches (50 10 60).
Write about the following: (30 × 2 60)
Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary
Evolution of Himalayas
Discuss the following: (30 × 2 60)
Ground water chemistry
Geological investigation for bridges
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