BGYCT-131 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BGYCT-131 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
PHYSICAL AND GENERAL GEOLOGY
Structured previous year question paper for BGYCT-131, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 50 · Questions: 4
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
B. SC. (GENERAL) (BSCG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
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.Briefly answer any five of the following questions : 5x2=10
(a) Lithosphere
(b) First order relief features
(c) Frost wedging
(d) Headward erosion
(e) Zeugen
(f) Cylindrical fold
(g) Wavelength of fold
(h) What is a basin fold ?
(6) Epeirogeny (j) Define Curie temperature.
Q2.Write short notes on any four of the following : 4x5=20
(a) Elastic rebound theory
(b) Delta and its types
(c) Goldich stability series
(9) Shallow water depositional landforms formed by geological actions of seas and oceans
(e) Clinometer compass
(f) Criteria for recognition of unconformity in the field
(g) Field safety measures
(h) Forces responsible for drifting of continents
Q3.Answer any one of the following : 10
(a) Discuss the methods used for studying Earth’s interior.
(b) Explain the principles of plate tectonics.
Q4.Answer any one of the following : 2x5=10
(a)
(i) Discuss emerging areas of Geology. Gi) What are dunes ? Briefly explain the migration of dunes.
(b)
(i) Define fault. How is it important in geological studies ? Gi) Give an account on classification of mountains based on the basis of period of origin.