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IV Semester
GEOLOGY
INDIAN STRATIGRAPHY
(CBCS - 2008 Onwards)
AF-1607 BGE 4C2

Part : A (10 x 2 = 20)
Answer ALL Questions
1. What is Eparchean Unconformity?
2. Define Order of Super position.
3. Describe about Srisailam quartzites.
4. Give any two economic importance of Vindhyan System.
5. Define Bunter Series.
6. Write any two characteristic features of Umia Series of Jurassic System.
7. What is Cenomanian transgression?
8. Define Raniganj stage.
9. “Neobolus beds” - Define
10. Define Muree Series.

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Part : B (5 x 5 = 25)
Answer ALL Questions :
11. a. Describe the major physiographic divisions of India.
(OR)
b. Evaluate the mineral Resources of Archean rocks.
12. a. Give an account on the Stratigraphy of Upper Vindhyan rocks.
(OR)
b. Write about the economic importance of Cuddapah basin.
13. a. Discuss the age of the Saline Series.
(OR)
b. Describe about the Umaraia marine bed.
14. a. Write a brief account on Paleoclimate and Sedimentation history of Gondwana sequence.
(OR)
b. Describe the lithostratigraphic succession of Jurassic of Kutch.
15. a. Write a brief essay on the age of Deccan traps.
(OR)
b. Discuss the stratigraphy of Warkala beds and Cuddalore Sandstones.

Part : C (3 x 10 = 30)
Answer any THREE Questions :
16. Describe the distribution of Archaean rocks in Peninsular India.
17. Write an essay on the Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of Cuddaph super group.
18. Elaborate the Stratigraphic succession, Sedimentation history along with Paleontology of Jurassic System.
19. Explain Cenomanian transgression. Give the stratigraphic and Paleontologic account on Cretaceous of Trichinopoly.
20. Write a detailed note on the stratigraphic succession, sedimentation history along with Paleontology of Siwalik System.