UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Geology Paper II Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Other Jobs 2022

  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper GEOLOGY (Paper II)
Subject Geology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the official question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2022, specifically for Geology Paper II, conducted by the UPSC. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of geological concepts. It comprises a total of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Compulsory questions include number 1 and 5, with at least one question to be chosen from each section. The exam allows a maximum of 250 marks and a duration of three hours. This paper is a crucial resource for aspirants preparing for the Geology optional subject in the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam, providing insights into the expected question format and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Miller Indices
  • Crystal Faces
  • Crystallographic Axes
  • Solid Solution
  • Exsolution
  • Minerals
  • Intergranular Texture
  • Sub-ophitic Texture
  • Mafic Rocks
  • Metamorphism
  • Pressure
  • Temperature
  • Sandstone Classification
  • Rock Composition
  • Matrix

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM 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) Exam 2022 - Geology Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2021 - Geology Paper II
  • Geologists' Examination 2022 - Geology Paper
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Geology Paper II Answer Key
  • Civil Services Main 2022 Geology Paper II Solutions
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus - Geology Optional
  • Geology Optional Subject Syllabus for CSE Main
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ 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 प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, 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 Ouestion-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

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

(a) क्रिस्टल फलक के मिलर सूचकांक की गणना किस प्रकार की जाती है ? निम्न दो क्रिस्टल फलकों के मिलर सूचकांक की गणना कीजिये:
(i) एक फलक जो तीनो क्रिस्टलोग्राफिक अक्षों को 3 इकाई दूरी पर काटता है।
(ii) एक फलक जो a-अक्ष को 4 इकाई दूरी पर काटे तथा b और c अक्षों के समानान्तर हो।
How are Miller Indices of a crystal face calculated? Calculate Miller Indices of following two crystal faces:
(i) A face intersects all three crystallographic axes at 3-unit distance.
(ii) A face intersects a-axis at 4-unit distance and is parallel to b and c axes.

(b) खनिजों के ठोस विलयन तथा अपविलयन की क्रिया को समझाऐं।
Explain the phenomena of solid solution and exsolution in minerals.

(c) उचित चित्रों की सहायता से 'अंतराकणिक' एवं 'अधःओफाइटी' गठनो का विवरण दीजिये। इन दोनों गठनों की मैफिक शैलों में उपस्थिति को किस प्रकार समझाऐंगे।
Describe with suitable sketches 'intergranular' and 'sub-ophitic' textures. How do you explain presence of both these textures in a mafic rock?

(d) बढ़ते दाब एवं तापमान एकल या संयुक्त रूप से शैलों को किस प्रकार कायांतरित करते हैं ?
How do increasing pressure and temperature either singularly or jointly, metamorphose a rock?

(e) बलुआ पत्थर के वर्गीकरण को उसके संघटन तथा आधात्री के आधार पर वर्णन कीजिये।
Describe the classification of sandstones on the basis of their composition and matrix.

Question paper preview

Scanned pages 1–2 for reference. Download the official PDF for the full paper.

Page 1
UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Geology Paper II question paper page 1 instructions scan PDF download
Page 2
UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Geology Paper II question paper page 1 instructions scan PDF download

Free question paper download

Download question paper PDF

  • 4.6 MB
  • 8 pages
  • PDF format

Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM.

Which year is this question paper for?

This question paper is for the year 2022.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Exam?

The exam is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the subject and paper name?

The subject is Geology, and the paper name is GEOLOGY (Paper II).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

← Back to Other Jobs papers