CSS past paper

CSS Geology Past Paper 2023

CSS Geology 2023 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. All questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Discuss the history and component of geological time scale.
(20)
Q. 3
Discuss the trilobites and their significance in Paleozoic stratigraphy. .
(20)
Q. 4
Write a comprehensive note on IUGS classification of volcanic rocks.
(20)
Q. 5
How salt can be identified in the field? Discuss the stratigraphic, physiographic, and geometric criteria.
(20)

Q. 6
Discuss in detail the mostly applied geophysical techniques in mineral exploration.
(20)
Q. 7
Explain the primary and secondary migration of Hydrocarbons.
(20)
Q. 8
What are mostly conducted modes of subsurface investigations at dam sites? Discuss comprehensively with figures where required.
(20)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.