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JNTU B.Tech II GENERAL GEOLOGY Previous Question Paper (April/May - 2018 - R16)
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit.
Part A
Explain about mantle.
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The mantle is the thick layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core, extending to a depth of about 2,900 km. It is primarily composed of silicate rocks rich in magnesium and iron, exhibiting plastic behavior that facilitates tectonic plate movement through convection currents.
What are the volcanoes?
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Volcanoes are geological structures formed by the eruption of molten rock (magma), gases, and pyroclastic debris from the Earth's interior onto the surface. They typically occur at plate boundaries or hotspots where magma rises through the crust due to pressure and density differences.
What is Dendritic pattern?
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Explain the parallel pattern.
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Explain the hanging valleys.
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What is the shore line?
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What is the wave built terrace?
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What is the Richter scale?
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Describe the radiolarian.
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What is the palynology?
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Part B
Write an essay on continental drift.
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Explain the Earthquakes.
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Discuss the weathering processes.
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Give an account of internal structure of the earth.
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Discuss the paleochannels and buried channels.
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Explain the types of streams.
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Discuss the importance of Geomorphology in Geology.
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What are the stages in the development streams and explain them.
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Explain the features of stream erosion.
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Describe the glacial deposits.
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What are the depositional landforms formed by glacial action?
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Explain the depositional landforms formed by streams.
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Explain the origin of sedimentary rocks.
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Write an essay on petrographic characters of shale and limestones.
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Give an account of sedimentary basins.
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What are the topographic maps and thematic maps?
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What is the fossil? Explain the fossilization?
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Write an essay on distribution of diatoms.
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Discuss the distribution of conodonts.
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Explain the difference between the paleontology and micropaleontology.
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