BGYCT-131 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BGYCT-131 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
PHYSICAL AND GENERAL GEOLOGY
Structured previous year question paper for BGYCT-131, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 4
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) GENERAL
(BSCG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BGYCT-131 : PHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL
GEOLOGY
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: All questions are compulsory. Marks allotted for
each question are indicated against it. Draw well
labelled diagrams, wherever necessary.
Q1.Briefly explain any five from the following: 5x2=10
(a) Caldera
(b) Tsunami
(c) Rock cycle
(d) Knick point
(e) Porosity
(f) Kink fold
(g) Field geology
(h) What is a sample ? @ Mountain chain G) Gondwana land
Q2.Write short notes on any four of the following : 4x5=20
(a) Convection in mantle and core
(b) Biological weathering
(c) Stages of river
(d) Glacier and its types
(e) Linear structures found in rocks
(f) Criteria for recognition of faults in field
(g) Non-tectonic joints
(h) Evidences of seafloor spreading
Q3.Answer any one of the following : 1x10=10
(a) Discuss the methods of age determination of rocks and of the Earth.
(b) Give the plate tectonics explanation of earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building.
Q4.Answer any one of the following : 5+5=10
(a)
(i) Discuss how geology differs from other sciences. Gi) Explain surface manifestations of underground water.
(b) G) Write a note on the classification of folds based on interlimb angle. Gi) Describe evidences of orogenic processes.