PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2022
For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Geology (Paper-I)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1
Define faults and discuss the ways they can be classified. Also differentiate between slickensides and fault breccia. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 2
What parameters are most commonly used to characterize the structure of paleo-communities, and which of these parameters are likely to be influenced by taphonomic processes? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 3
Describe in detail sedimentary facies and their role in understanding depositional environments. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 4
What is unconformity? Describe the three types of unconformities and explain how they are formed. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 5
Describe the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
i. Magmatic ore deposits
ii. Polymorphism and crystal habit
Q. No. 6
Define different types of rocks. Discuss the mineral composition, texture, origin, and uses of: Granite, Limestone, Marble, and Schist. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7
Differentiate between rare earth elements and trace elements. Discuss the significance of rare earth elements in understanding the geochemical evolution of mantle and crust. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 8
Write short notes on the following: (5 × 4 = 20 Marks)
i. Interior of the Earth
ii. Nebular hypothesis
iii. Physical properties of minerals
iv. Applications of GIS in geology
SUBJECT: Geology (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1
Discuss the geology of the Permian sequence of the Salt Range of Pakistan. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 2
Define basin. Describe different types of basin margins with examples. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 3
Describe the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
a. Internal structure of the Earth
b. Remote sensing and GIS significance in geology
Q. No. 4
What is a fault and its framework? Explain with sketches. Discuss different types of faults and their characteristic features. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 5
Explain the classification of sandstone and their characteristic features. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 6
What is continental drift theory? Explain it with the help of evidences. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7
Define dam and its types. Discuss geological investigations for the selection of a dam site. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 8
Write short notes on the following: (5 × 4 = 20 Marks)
i. Cross bedding
ii. Geothermal energy
iii. Igneous rocks
iv. Landslides
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