CSS Geology Past Paper 2022

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• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from

Part-II questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Describe the principal of plate tectonic with evidences. Explain the Wilson cycle in detail.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Explain the vertical stacking pattern and parasequences set. How does the vertical stacking pattern of parasequences allow for the recognition of systems tracts?

3. Q. 420 marks

   Explain the tectonic framework of Pakistan with an example of Indian-Eurasian and Indian-African plate drifting.

4. Q. 520 marks

   Describe Polarized Light Microscopy along with optical properties of opaque and non-opaque mineral? How to identify the Gout crystal and Pseudo-Gout?

5. Q. 620 marks

   Explain different geophysical methods such as gravity, magnetic, electrical resistivity, electromagnetic and seismic. Explain the application of each method, its strength and its limitations.

6. Q. 720 marks

   What are the merits and demerits of refraction seismology, magnetic surveying, resistivity surveying and gravity to probe the depth of bedrock, bedrock lithology and crustal thickness?

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (a) Radioactivity and types with reaction (b) Hadley cell, Ferrell cell and polar cell of air movement (c) Sedimentary Basin of Pakistan

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• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
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