POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Bachelor Semester – Fall Year : 2009

Programme: BE Full Marks : 100
Course: Engineering Geology Time : 3hrs.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far
as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.

1. a. Describe on origin of the Nepal Himalaya. Write about the plate 7

tectonics.
b. Write down the internal structure of the Earth with neat and clean 8
diagram.
2. a. Write down the Classification of Sedimentary rock. What are the 7
common structures found in the metamorphic rock?
b. Write down the texture of the Sedimentary rock. 8
3. a. Differentiate between Normal and Reverse fault with diagram 7
b. What are difference between intact Rock and Rock Mass? What do 8
you understand by RQD?
4. a. What do you know about Landslide? Write down the classification 10
of landslide with suitable diagram.
b. Write on subsidence in the term of earth process. 5
5. a. Solve the problem of the map enclosed here in. 10
b. Define Strike and Dip. Calculate the true dip from given apparent 5
dips. Given apparent dip1:7 due N45E and 1:10 due N20W.
6. a. Give an outline about Geology of Nepal. What are the major 10
structures found in the Nepal Himalaya?
b. Write short note on Arial photography. 5
7. Write short notes on (Any Two) 5×2
a. Geological map
b. Spring
c. Hardness of minerals