Geo-Physics Paper III (2024) - Central Geo-Scientist Exam

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  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Three Hours Maximum Marks: 200
  • Languages English

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Examination Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Subject GEO-PHYSICS
Duration Three Hours Maximum Marks: 200
Maximum Marks 200

This dataset compiles Page 1 and Page 2 OCR for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) GEO-PHYSICS Paper III, 2024. Page 1 lists the exam header, paper code SGSE-B-GPH, and general instructions: ten questions across two sections, with candidates required to answer six, including compulsory Q1 and Q6, choosing two from each section. Page 2 provides repaired Section A questions (Q1 and Q2) with detailed subparts covering topics such as Fresnel Zone, 1-D heat diffusion, S-wave seismic bin sizing, ray-path diagrams for underwater detonations, remote sensing, permeability via Darcy’s Law, Fourier transform differentiation, periodicity of x(t), migration concepts, velocity filtering, magnetic field theory, ferromagnetism, remanent magnetization, coercive force, and Z-transform pole-zero analysis. The content emphasizes geophysics, seismic imaging, magnetism, and signal processing with an eye toward SEO optimization for exam-prep queries.

Major Topics Covered

  • Fresnel Zone
  • 1-D Heat Diffusion
  • Seismic S-Waves
  • Seismic Bin Size
  • Ray Path Diagram
  • Remote Sensing
  • Photography Elements
  • Darcy's Law
  • Permeability
  • Fourier Transform
  • Differentiation Property
  • Periodicity
  • Migration
  • Velocity Variation
  • Time Migration
  • Depth Migration
  • Velocity Filtering
  • f-k Plot
  • Magnetic Field Anomaly
  • Ferromagnetic Material

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Instructions

  • There are TEN questions divided in TWO sections.
  • Candidate has to attempt SIX questions in all.
  • Out of the remaining EIGHT questions, FOUR questions are to be attempted choosing TWO from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Neat sketches may be drawn to illustrate answers, wherever required.
  • These shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations have their usual standard meanings.
  • Assume suitable data, if necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.
  • Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.

Questions (page 2)

Q0.

(a) Q1. Define with a neat sketch the first Fresnel Zone.

(b) Define its width (3 + 2) quantitatively.\n Define 1-D heat diffusion equation and its solution to describe heat transfer in offshore (ocean floor) regions. (3 + 2)\n

(c) In a 3-D seismic survey using S-waves, what is the bin size that is expected for imaging a dipping reflector (dip = 10°) at Hz maximum frequency? Assume minimum shear wave speed of 1.5 km/sec.
(5) \n

(d) For a seismic survey done at sea, by detonating underwater charge,

(e) draw schematically the ray path diagram of possible phases. Plot the characteristics of pressure field as it is modified by sea surface. (3 + 2)\n List different types of remote sensing techniques and basic elements of photography.
(5) \n(f) Briefly write about permeability and its relationship to Darcy's Law.
(5) \n(g) Verify the differentiation property of Fourier transform (dx(t)/dt) ↔ jω × X(ω).
(5) \n(h) Determine whether the given signal is periodic or not. If the signal is periodic, determine its fundamental period. x(t) = sin2 t
(5)

Q0.

(a) Q2.
(i) Define Migration. Under what conditions on velocity variation in a medium, do time- and depth-migration work well? (2 + 3)\n
(ii) Define velocity filtering.

(b) Show with a neat sketch, how you will separate noises (both low- and high-velocity) from reflection events in an f-k (frequency-wave number) plot. (2 + 3)\n
(i) Describe the magnetic field anomaly over a sphere of radius R, with magnetization contrast ΔMZ and center at depth Z.
(5) \n
(ii) Describe the relation between magnetic field induction B and magnetizing field H in a ferromagnetic material.

(c) Define with a neat sketch, remanent magnetization and coercive force.
(5) \n Explain the Poles, Zeroes and ROC of a Z-transform. Determine the pole-zero plot for the signal x(n) = an u(n), a >
0. SGSE-B-GPH
(2)

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