Geology/35A

Haryana Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2021

  • Year 2021
  • Conducted By Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
  • Questions 12
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration 3 Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Geology
Year 2021
Conducting Body Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
Paper Geology/35A
Subject Geology
Duration 3 Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 12
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

The 2021 Geology mains paper for Haryana Government Jobs (HCS Ex.Br. & Allied Services) comprises two sections with eight questions in each. Candidates must answer twelve questions in total, with questions 1 and 9 compulsory. Question 1 consists of five parts, each carrying 6 marks (total 30 marks). The remaining questions carry 14 marks each. Page 2 presents Section-A prompts focusing on volcanology, dam-site investigations, faults, lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, aquifers, fossil preservation, and essay prompts on plate tectonics, India’s tectonics, and remote sensing in geology. The repaired OCR consolidates these prompts into five main descriptive items, spanning fossil preservation, sea-floor spreading, plate tectonics, and geology applications such as remote sensing. This collection of questions covers major geological themes including stratigraphy, tectonics, fossils, and remote sensing, suitable for targeted study and revision.

Major Topics Covered

  • Geology
  • Volcanoes
  • Volcanic belts
  • Dam site geology
  • Geological investigations
  • Faults
  • Fault classification
  • Lithostratigraphy
  • Biostratigraphy
  • Lithostratigraphy units
  • Biostratigraphy units
  • Aquifers
  • Fossils
  • Index fossils
  • Preservation of fossils
  • Index fossils importance
  • Sea floor spreading
  • Plate tectonics
  • Tectonics of India
  • Remote sensing in Geology

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Instructions

  • 2021 GEOLOGY भविज्ञान Time: 3 hours ] Maximum Marks : 200 | अधिकतम अंक: 200 समय : 3 घंटे | Instructions (निर्देश): This paper is divided into two Sections, Section-A and Section-B. (i) ये प्रश्नपत्र दो खंडों में विभाजित है, खंड-A और खंड-B I Each Section contains eight questions. (ii) प्रत्येक खंड में आठ प्रश्न हैं। A candidate has to attempt twelve questions. (iii) एक परीक्षार्थी को बारह प्रश्नों का उत्तर लिखना है। Question Nos. 1 and 9 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any (iv) ten are to be attempted choosing five from each Section. प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 9 अनिवार्य हैं और शेष प्रश्नों में से किन्हीं दस का उत्तर लिखना है, प्रत्येक खंड से पाँच-पाँच प्रश्नों को हल करना है। 1 and 9 consist of five parts each. Each part will be of (v) 6 marks. Word limit will be 150 (in relevant subjects only). f estm प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 9 के पाँच-पाँच भाग हैं।
  • प्रत्येक भाग के लिए 6 अंक निर्धारित हैं।
  • शब्द संख्या 150 तक सीमित है (मात्र सम्बद्ध विषयों में)। 1965 Remaining questions will be of 14 marks each. (vi) शेष प्रश्न 14 अंकों के प्रति प्रश्न होंगे। ÞÎ. ndaoint - ao am amar na Few B লাচণী ঘটাল এইইটা চলিখে STREET I REAL ASSESSMENT

Questions (page 2)

Q1. (a) SECTION-A Discuss the following in brief: 6 × 5 = 30 ı. निम्नलिखित पर संक्षिप्त चर्चा करें: Volcanoes and the volcanic belts ज्वालामुखी और ज्वालामुखी बेल्ट

(a) SECTION-A Discuss the following in brief: 6 × 5 = 30 ı. निम्नलिखित पर संक्षिप्त चर्चा करें: Volcanoes and the volcanic belts ज्वालामुखी और ज्वालामुखी बेल्ट

(b) Geological investigations for dam site बांध के लिए तय स्थान की भूवैज्ञानिक जाँच

(c) Faults and their classification A pointed a last in passer a भ्रंश (faults) और उनका वर्गीकरण

(d) Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy units शिलास्तरिकी (lithostratigraphy) और जैवस्तरिकी (biostratigraphy) इकाइयाँ

(e) Classification of the aquifers जलभूत (aquifers) का वर्गीकरण के समाधान को क्षेत्र प्रकाश का कि कि कि कि

  • (a) SECTION-A Discuss the following in brief: 6 × 5 = 30 ı. निम्नलिखित पर संक्षिप्त चर्चा करें: Volcanoes and the volcanic belts ज्वालामुखी और ज्वालामुखी बेल्ट
  • (b) Geological investigations for dam site बांध के लिए तय स्थान की भूवैज्ञानिक जाँच
  • (c) Faults and their classification A pointed a last in passer a भ्रंश (faults) और उनका वर्गीकरण
  • (d) Lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy units शिलास्तरिकी (lithostratigraphy) और जैवस्तरिकी (biostratigraphy) इकाइयाँ

Q2. Discuss about the modes of preservation of fossils, index fossils and their 14 importance in the geological studies. जीवाश्म (fossils) और इंडेक्स जीवाश्मों को संरक्षित रखने के तरीकों पर व्याख्या करें और भूविज्ञान अध्ययन में इनका महत्व बताएँ। FRE RE REED BROS-RAM 3. Elaborate on the concept of sea floor spreading and the theory of plate 14 tectonics. and 9 consist of fore carts each. E समुद्र नितल प्रसारण (sea floor spreading) अवधारणा और प्लेट विवर्तनिकी (plate tectonics) सिद्धान्त की विशद व्याख्या करें। 14 Write an essay on the tectonic framework of India. 4. भारत के भूविवर्तनिकी बनावट पर एक प्रबन्ध लिखें। Write an essay on the application of remote sensing in Geology. 14 5. भूविज्ञान में सुदूर संवेदन (remote sensing) के उपयोग पर एक आलेख लिखें। Geology/35A 2 A.S.S. \ vanios

Q3. Elaborate on the concept of sea floor spreading and the theory of plate tectonics.

Q4. Write an essay on the tectonic framework of India. Write an essay on the application of remote sensing in Geology.

Q5. भूविज्ञान में सुदूर संवेदन (remote sensing) के उपयोग पर एक आलेख लिखें।

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