UPSC Indian Forest Service Main Exam Geology Sample Question Paper 2015 : Union Public Service Commission
Organization : Union Public Service Commission
Exam : Indian Forest Service Main Exam
Subject : Geology
Document Type : Sample Question Papers
Location : India
Year : 2015
Website : https://www.upsc.gov.in/
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** There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
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** Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of the remaining SDX questions, THREE are to be attempted selecting at least ONE question from each of the two Sections A and B.
** Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
** Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
** Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
** All questions carry equal marks. The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
** Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
** Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required
Section – A :
1. Write critical notes on the following: – , 8×5=40
1.(a) , Causes of earthquakes and Global seismic belts. I
1.(b) Global positioning system (GPS).
1.(c) Types of Aerial photographs. –
1.(d) Classification of Folds with respect to axial plane orientation.
1.(e)’ Mid Oceanic Ridges.
2.(a) Describe transform and trans current faults, and their differences with diagram. 15
2.(b) Discuss various types of” drainage patterns, illustrate your answer with suitable sketches. 15
2.(c) Discuss critically on stress and strain relationships in plastic and elastic rock materials. 10
3.(a)Give an account on classification of faults and critically comment on the mechanism of faulting. 15
3.(b) Describe the different types of key-elements for interpretation of satellite images. 15
3.(c) What are volcanoes Discuss critically causes and products of volcanoes. Draw the labelled diagrams to explain the mechanism of different plate boundaries 10
Section B :
4. a. Discuss the evolutionary trends in Proboscis, answer with suitable sketches. 15
4. b. Describe the strati graphic succession of the rocks of the Sidewalk Group. 15
4. c. Discuss the problems on seawater intrusion as coastal aquifers. 10
5. a. Describe the challenges and management strategies for effective use of groundwater. l 5
5. b. Discuss the evolutionary trends in Homino idea. 15
5. c. Discuss briefiy historiography of Dharwar Super Group of rocks. Describe the different types of Landslides and the possible rehabilitation measures.10
Q1. Answer the following keeping your answers brief and to the point : 5×8=40
(a) Comment on the characteristics of Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya. 5
(b) Explain the following steps of Nitrogen fixation and name the bacteria involved in each process : 5
(c) With the help of graphic presentation, explain the Isomorphic and Heteromorphic life cycle. 5
(d) Draw well-labelled floral diagrams of a pentamerous actinomorphic C flower showing the following conditions of stamens Obdiplostemonous and pseudo-obdiplostemonous conditions of stamens, each one in a separate floral diagram. 5
(e) Discuss briefly the Inter-situ, Ex-situ and In-situ conservation. 5
(f) “India is a top megadiverse country with 2 hottest Hot spots out of 25 Hot spots.” Justify the statement. 5
(g) Describe the economic importance of Gymnosperms. 5
(h) Discuss the morphological nature of sporocarp of Marsilea. 5
Q2. (a) Write a detailed note on sustainable utilization of Bioresources and ecosystem research. 15
(b) Explain the mode of virus infection in T-even phage and Lambda (A)phage. 15
(c) Explain the main steps of “Telome theory”. 10
Q3. (a) Describe the role of bacteria in agriculture, medicine and industry. 12
(b) “Vessels of Gnetum are different from the vessels of Angiosperms in origin.” Explain critically. 10
(c) “All viruses are constructed according to geometrical rules of symmetry.” Explain critically. 10
(d) Give the name of the causal organism, symptoms and measures to control a plant disease caused by a bacterium. 8
Q4. (a) Describe the range of thallus structures in Lichens. Lichens are rare or absent in cities. What conclusion can be drawn from this 2 15
(b). Explain the morphological nature of ovuliferous scale of Pinus. 10
(c) Discuss briefly the distribution of Cryptogams in India and their economic potential. 15
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