BGYCT-131 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BGYCT-131 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
PHYSICAL AND GENERAL GEOLOGY
Structured previous year question paper for BGYCT-131, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 5
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) GENERAL
(BSCG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BGYCT-131 : PHYSICAL AND GENERAL GEOLOGY
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note: All questions are compulsory. Marks allotted for
each question are indicated against it. Draw well
labelled diagram, wherever necessary.
Q1.Briefly answer any five questions from the following : 5x2=10
(a) What do you understand by monistic hypothesis ?
(b) What is a shadow zone ?
(c) What is tsunami ?
(d) What is a mural joint ?
(e) Define outlier.
(f) What is an outcrop ?
(g) What is a harmonic fold ?
(h) What do you understand by alluvial fan ?
(i) What is a regolith ? (j) What is a true dip ?
Q2.Write short notes on any four of the following : 4x5=20
(a) Nebular Hypothesis of Kant
(b) Convection in Mantle and Core
(c) Continental Drift Hypothesis
(d) Products of Volcanism
(e) Field Safety Measures
(f) Strike-Slip Faults
(g) Role of Geology in Natural Disaster Management
(h) Drainage Patterns of the River System
Q3.Answer any one of the following : 1x10=10
(a) Discuss the depositional landforms developed by geological work of wind.
(b) Give an account on the evolution of the Himalayas.
Q4.Answer any one of the following : 2x5=10
(a)
(i) Discuss the criteria for recognition of folds in the field. Gi) Describe the properties of seismic waves.
(b) Write short notes on the following : (@ — Moraines
(ii) Volcanic mountains
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