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Agni College of Technology

Thalambur, Chennai 600 130
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Sub Name: Engineering Geology Set : 1
Sub Code : CE8392 Department: CIVIL
Date: 24.09.2021 Year &Sem: II 3rd Sem
Timing: 8:30AM to 11:30 AM Max Mark: 100 Marks
Course Outcome:
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Bloom’s Taxonomy:C-Create, E-Evaluate, AN-Analyze, AP-Apply, U-Understand,R-Remember.
PART – A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) BT CO

1. Describe briefly the layers of interior of earth. U CO1

2. What is meant by seismic zone and mention the zones? R CO1

3. Define the term Denudation. R CO1

4. Explain about plate tectonics and name a few secondary tectonic plates. E CO3

5. Explain aquifer and mention its types. E CO4

6. Define ore minerals. R CO1

7. Identify the physical properties of mica. AP CO2

8. List out the clay group minerals and their important properties. AN CO2

9. Define mineralogy. R CO1

10. Write about hardness and specific gravity. U CO2

PART – B (5x 16= 80Marks)

11. (a) Write in detail about the structure of the earth and its composition with a neat [16] U CO1
diagram.
(or)
(b) Mention the concept of plate tectonics and describe how earthquakes occur. [16] AP CO3
Add a note on the distribution of earthquake in the world and in India.
12. (a) List out the Landforms associated with wind erosion and its relevance to [16] AN CO1
Civil Engineering
(or)
(b) Summarize about any one recent earthquake in India. [16] U C05

13. (a) Give a detailed account of groundwater occurrence in rocks. Add a note on [16] R CO4
the porosity and permeability of rocks.
(or)
(b) List the various physical properties of minerals and describe each property [16] R CO2
with examples.

14. a(i) Give a detailed account of Special Properties of Minerals [8] AP CO2
a(ii) Give in detail about Plagioclase Feldspar [8] AP CO5
(or)
(b) Explain the various processes of formation of ore minerals. [16] U CO2

15. (a) Inspect how coal and petroleum originate. Give detail account of their [16] AN CO5
occurrence in India.
(or)
(b) What are the Engineering Properties of clay? [16] R CO2

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