Paper-II Geophysics

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  • Year 2023
  • Questions 120
  • Maximum Marks 300
  • Duration Two Hours
  • Languages English

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Examination Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination
Year 2023
Subject Geophysics
Duration Two Hours
Maximum Marks 300
Number of Questions 120

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Major Topics Covered

  • Brittle deformation in tectonics
  • Geodesy and geophysical geometry
  • Kepler's laws and angular momentum
  • Planetary satellites
  • Gravity corrections in geophysics

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Questions (page 2)

Q1.

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    1. Brittle deformation is the ma mechanism in the tectonic process It involves the uppermost 5-10 km of t lithosphere the uppermost 10-20 km of t
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Q2.

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  • (c) Geodesy
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    3. Which of the following Kepler's laws planetary motion is/are the result conservation of angular momentum? (a) Kepler's first law only sha you Pat course (b) Kepler's second law
    (c) Kepler's third law only (d) Kepler's first law and third law GUOT SHA UON AND --- Right column ---
    Which one of the following pairs of planets does not have any natural satellites? (a) Mercury and Venus Serial Mo. (b) Mars and Mercury
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  • (b) A в , and the state C 3 m
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Two hours.

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300 marks.

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120 items.

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