Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 Marks
PAPER-I : GEOLOGY
PART-I(Objective) 20 Marks
Q1. Write very short notes on the following:
(1) Turbidites
(2) Asthenosphere
(3) Pillow lava
(4) Cross bedding
(5) Continental Slope
(6) Index fossil
(7) Arkose
(8) Exfoliation
(9) Submarine fan
(10) Kaolinite
(11) Braided river
(12) Main Mantle Thrust
(13) Eclogite
(14) Centre of symmetry
(15) Marker bed
(16) Syenite
(17) Birefringence
(18) Globigerina
(19) Phyllosilicate
(20) Chert
PART – II(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt FOUR questions from PART-II (20×4)
Q.2 What are rocks? Discuss igneous rocks and compare and contrast the intrusive and extrusive rocks.
Q.3 Define cyclones. How are temperate cyclones formed? Discuss the theory regarding their formation.
Q.4 Discuss the Monsoon Climatic Region in detail.
Q.5 Give an account of the Indian Ocean currents and explain their difference from other ocean currents.
Q.6 What do you know about oceanic depositions? Discuss in detail.
Q.7 Explain the different methods of thematic maps. Discuss in detail any one method and its merits and demerits.
Q.8 Write short notes on the following:
(a) Conical projection
(b) Atoll formation
(c) Yardang
(d) Horse latitudes
(e) Cycle of erosion
PAPER-II : GEOLOGY
PART-I(Objective) 20 Marks
Q1, Write very short notes on the following:
(1) Artesian Well
(2) Cable tool drilling
(3) Telethermal deposits
(4) Ceramic minerals
(5) Tar sands
(6) Water logging
(7) Karez
(8) Lapidary
(9) Bouguer anomaly
(10) Vitrinite
(11) Stratigraphic traps
(12) Geophones
(13) Sour gas
(14) Aquitards
(15) Formation Pressure
(16) Pile Foundation
(17) Onyx
(18) Resistivity log
(19) Compressive strength
(20) Decorative stones
PART – II(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt FOUR questions from PART-II (20×4)
Q.2 Give a lucid comparison between Environmental Determinism and Possibilism.
Q.3 Explain the physical and economic factors which control the distribution of fisheries in the world.
Q.4 Give a comparison between tropical forests and temperate forests.
Q.5 Classify settlements on the basis of form and size.
Q.6 Discuss critically types of migration.
Q.7 Discuss how far climate relates to topography, with reference to Pakistan.
Q.8 “Development of industries and agriculture depend on each other”. Discuss with reference to Pakistan.
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