UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Geology Paper II Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Geology Paper - II
Subject Geology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024, specifically Geology Paper II, conducted by UPSC. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allotted a duration of three hours. It comprises eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and from the remaining, candidates must choose at least one from each section. This paper is a crucial resource for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination, offering insights into the exam's structure and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Geology
  • Crystallography
  • Mineralogy
  • Petrology
  • Igneous Petrology
  • Sedimentary Petrology
  • Structural Geology
  • Geochemistry

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 - Geology Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 - Geology Paper II
  • UPSC ESE 2024 - Civil Engineering Paper II
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 Geology Paper II Answer Key
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination Geology Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Geology Optional Subject Syllabus
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Exam Structure

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • आरेख/रेखाचित्र, जहाँ आवश्यक हो, प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के स्थान पर ही खींचा जा सकता है ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Diagrams/Sketches, wherever required, may be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए।
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each.

(a) किसी क्रिस्टल में मौजूद विभिन्न प्रकार के घूर्णी सममिति अक्ष कौन-से हैं ? स्फटिक (क्वार्ट्ज़) में प्रेक्षित विभिन्न प्रकार के यमलन कौन-से हैं ?
What are the different types of rotational axes of symmetry present in a crystal? What are the different types of twinning observed in quartz?

(b) एक विषमदैशिक खनिज में "दोहरा अपवर्तन" और "द्विअपवर्तन" को कैसे परिभाषित करते हैं ? समचित चित्रों की सहायता से लिखिए।
How does one define "Double refraction" and "Birefringence" of an anisotropic mineral ? Write with the help of suitable sketches.

(c) 1 वायुमंडलीय दाब (1 atm प्रेशर) पर द्विअंगी गलनक्रांतिक तंत्र की विशेषताओं को आरेखीय रूप से दर्शाइए । प्लेजियोक्लेस तथा क्लाइनोपाइरॉक्सीन युक्त आधात्रिका में, लक्ष्यक्रिस्टलीय प्लेजियोक्लेस धारित पोर्फिराइटी अल्प-सिलिका शैल निर्माण को उचित द्विअंगी गलनक्रांतिक तंत्र की सहायता से कैसे समझाया जा सकता है ?
Show diagrammatically the characteristics of binary eutectic system under 1 atmosphere (1 atm pressure). How does one explain the formation of porphyritic basic rock with phenocryst of plagioclase in a groundmass with plagioclase and clinopyroxene with the help of a suitable binary eutectic system?

(d) मैग्मीय विभेदन में सम्मिलित प्रक्रियाओं की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the processes involved in magmatic differentiation.

(e) समुचित चित्रों की सहायता से फोक के कार्बोनेट शैलों के आरेखमय वर्गीकरण का वर्णन कीजिए।
With the help of suitable diagrams, describe Folk's graphic classification of carbonate rocks.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Geology Paper - II.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The conducting body is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are eight questions in total.

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