CSS Geology Past Paper 2004

GEOLOGY (PAPER-I)

PART-2(Subjective) 100 Marks

Attempt FIVE questions in all, including Question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. (20×5)

PART-II

Q.1. What methods are available to determine the age of the Earth? Describe its internal structure.

Q.2. Discuss the origin of magma in relation to plate tectonics. How are different types of igneous rocks formed from a single magma?

Q.3. What is the significance of physical properties of minerals? Describe the Pyroxene group of minerals.

Q.4. Define formation. Describe the Tertiary sequence of strata in Sindh.

Q.5. How do you classify faults? Discuss the importance of Chaman Fault in the geology of Pakistan.

Q.6. How do you locate the epicenter of an earthquake? What measures are necessary for areas of Pakistan that are seismically active?

Q.7. Describe the morphology of Cephalopods. What is their significance in the stratigraphy of Pakistan?

Compulsory Question:

Q.8. Write very short notes on the following:
(1) Turbidites
(2) Asthenosphere
(3) Pillow lava
(4) Cross bedding
(5) Continental slope
(6) Arkose
(7) Index fossil
(8) Submarine fan
(9) Enfoliation
(10) Braided river
(11) Kaolinite
(12) Eclogite
(13) Main Mantle Thrust
(14) Marker bed
(15) Centre of symmetry
(16) Birefringence
(17) Syenite
(18) Phyllosilicate
(19) Globigerina
(20) Chert

GEOLOGY (PAPER-II)

PART-2(Subjective) 100 Marks

Attempt FIVE questions in all, including Question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. (20×5)

PART-II

Q.1. What is a Porphyry Copper deposit? Describe the geology of Saindak area.

Q.2. Describe the ranks of coal. What are the problems of utilization of Thar coal?

Q.3. What geological factors must be considered in the selection of sites for dams? Discuss the silting problem in Mangla and Tarbela.

Q.4. Explain Darcy’s Law. Can groundwater exploration be an alternative to Kalabagh Dam?

Q.5. Describe the structure and stratigraphy of the Sui gas field. What are the advantages and disadvantages of an international gas pipeline to Pakistan?

Q.6. Discuss two common geophysical techniques employed in the exploration of oil and for groundwater.

Q.7. What factors are responsible for landslides? How will you stabilize a frequently sliding mass of shales and mudstones?

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Compulsory Question:

Q.8. Write very short notes on the following:
(1) Artesian well
(2) Cable tool drilling
(3) Talethermal deposits
(4) Ceramic minerals
(5) Tar sands
(6) Water logging
(7) Karez
(8) Lapidary
(9) Bouguer anomaly
(10) Vitrinite
(11) Stratigraphic traps
(12) Geophones
(13) Sour gas
(14) Aquitards
(15) Formation pressure
(16) Pile foundation
(17) Onyx
(18) Resistivity log
(19) Compressive strength
(20) Decorative stones