BGYCT-131 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BGYCT-131 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
PHYSICAL AND GENERAL GEOLOGY
Structured previous year question paper for BGYCT-131, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 4
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(GENERAL) (BSCG/BSCM)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BGYCT-131 : PHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL
GEOLOGY
Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks allotted for each question are
indicated against it.
(iii) Draw well labelled diagrams, wherever
necessary.
Q1.Answer very briefly any five from the following : 5x2=10
(a) Define Geology.
(b) List any five emerging areas in Geology.
(c) What are secondary waves ?
(d) What is Mohorovicic discontinuity ?
(e) What is Outcrop ?
(f) How is nappe formed ?
(g) Define spheroidal weathering.
(h) What is Pedology ? @ What do you understand by dendritic drainage pattern ? (j) What is subduction zone ?
Q2.Write short notes on any four of the following : 4x5=20
(a) Causes of earthquake
(b) Types of voleanoes
(c) Deformation of rocks
(d) Linear structure
(e) Clinometer compass
(f) Genetic classification of faults
(g) USDA classification of soil
(h) Types of mass wasting
Q3.Answer any one of the following : 1x10=10
(a) Define Weathering. Explain the types of physical weathering with the help of neat well-labelled diagrams.
(b) Describe the depositional landforms developed by river action.
Q4.Answer any one of the following : 5+5=10
(a)
(i) Discuss briefly five evidences of continental drift.
(i) Discuss briefly the constituents of earth’s interior.
(b) G) Why is the destructive plate boundary known as convergent plate boundary ? Explain with the help of a neat well- labelled diagram.
(i) Explain the importance of faults in geological studies. 1x10=10 5+5=10 [71 BGYCT-131 TART!