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Solapur University Structural Geology third semester April 2015 question paper

Do you want Solapur University question papers? Here you can find B.sc third semester Geology question paper. This is April 2015 question papers.

Solapur University
B.Sc. II (Semester – III) (New) Examination, 2015
GEOLOGY (Paper – VI)
Structural Geology
Day and Date : Friday, 29-5-2015 Max. Marks : 50
Time : 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Instructions :
1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

1. Fill in the blanks with correct answer from the given option : 10

1) Offset stream are found along _____ fault.
a) Strike slip fault b) Graben
c) Normal fault d) Reverse fault
2) The term _____ is used to indicate the relative displacement of a formerly
adjacent point on opposite side of fault.
a) Dip b) Slip
c) Rake d) None of these
3) ______ types of joints observed in volcanic igneous rock.
a) Columnar b) Mural
c) Sheet d) None of these
4) _______ in which joint sets strike parallel to the dip direction of rock.
a) Strike joints b) Oblique joints
c) Dip joints d) None of these
5) Change in the size and shape under the influence of stress is known as
a) Formation b) Dilation
c) Distortion d) Brittleness
6) Conjugate fold is also called _______
a) Fan fold b) Box fold
c) Cuspate fold d) Chevron fold
7) The ______ of a fold is the line of maximum curvature in a folded bed.
a) Dip b) Strike c) Hinge d) Slip
8) Bellow the elastic limit of deformation obeys _____ law.
a) Young’s b) Hook’s c) Lopo’s d) Newton’s
9) Omission of bed is a criteria of ______ recognition.
a) Fault b) Fold
c) Joints d) Unconformity
10) The contact between older plutonic igneous rock and younger volcanic rock
is ____
a) Non conformity b) Angular unconformity
c) Local unconformity d) Disconformity

2. Answer any five of the following : 10

1) Mural joints.
2) Disconformity.
3) Inlier.
4) Fracture cleavage.
5) Graben.
6) Plunge.
3. A) Answer any two of the following : 6
1) Width of outcrop.
2) Isoclinal fold.
3) Fault breccia.
B) Describe angular unconformity and non-conformity. 4

4. Answer any two of the following : 10

1) What is lineation ? Describe any two types of lineation.
2) Describe symmetrical and asymmetrical fold.
3) What is fault ? Explain normal and reverse fault.
5. Answer any two of the following : 10
1) Explain genetic classification of joints.
2) Explain the concept of deformation.
3) Explain the parts of fold.

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