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of Printed Pages : 6 BGYCT-137

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GENERAL)

(BSCG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2021

BGYCT-137 : STRATIGRAPHY AND

PALAEONTOLOGY

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : All questions are compulsory. Marks allotted
for each question are indicated against it. Draw
well-labelled diagrams, wherever necessary.

1. Briefly answer any five questions of the

following : 52=10

(a) Define stratigraphic correlation.

(b) What is the function of a Lophophore in

Brachiopoda ?

(c) List different units of the lithostratigraphic

classification in descending order of their
thickness.

(d) How can you differentiate organic-walled

microfossils from mineral-walled
microfossils ?
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 (e) Name the five linear divisions of the
Himalayas.

(f) What are ammonoids ?

(g) List two greenstone belts of Western

Dharwar Craton (WDC) and Eastern
Dharwar Craton (EDC) each.

(h) Define index fossil.

(i) Name the two classification schemes of the

Gondwana Supergroup.

(j) What is Equus ?

2. Write short notes on any four of the

following : 45=20

(a) Lithostratigraphic Units

(b) Foraminifera

(c) Ptilophyllum

(d) Horses in Eocene

(e) Greater Himalaya

(f) Age and Duration of Deccan Traps

(g) Stratigraphy of Palaeogene Sequences of

Assam

(h) Order of Superposition

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3. Answer any one of the following : 110=10

(a) Discuss the morphology and geological

history of gastropoda.

OR

(b) Discuss in detail the stratigraphy of

Dharwar Supergroup.

4. Answer any one of the following : 25=10

(a) (i) ‘‘Plant fossils are very useful in

Geology.’’ Explain the statement.

(ii) Give an account on the Precambrian

cratons of Peninsular India.

OR

(b) (i) Discuss in detail the importance of

fossils in Geology.

(ii) Describe Mesozoic stratigraphy of

Kachchh.

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