Name of the Organisation : Union Public Service Commission
Name of the Exam : Combined Geo-Scientist Exam
Year : 2015
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Subject : Geo Physics – I, II,III & Geo Chemistry I, II, III
Website : https://www.upsc.gov.in/
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Combined Geo-Scientist Exam Sample Question Paper :
Geo Physics :
Section A :
Attempt all of the following :
(a) Explain the concept of terrestrial planets in the solar system, and state the Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.
(b) Earthquake refers to what state of crusts- plate. Determine the Richter Magnitude (M) of an earthquake whose large31 wave prerecorded by standard seismograph is 10 mm at a distance of 100 km from the epicenter
(c) Explain the physical meanings of ‘Eigenvalues and ‘Convectors’ of a matrix, and find out the eigenvalues and convectors of the given matrix
(d) Distinguish clearly between micro canonical canonical and grand canonical ensembles. Which ensemble is most commonly used and Why ?
(e) What is half wave dipole antenna 2‘ Discuss its advantage over Hertzian antenna in terms of radiation resistance
Section B :
(a) In what fashion are Bouncer anomalies observed over Abyssal plains, recently uplifted younger mountains and ancient continental shields ?
(b) Which features of Plate Tectonics interaction mechanisms support that the Earth is neither expanding nor contracting ?
Attempt any two parts of the following : 2×10=20
(a)(i) Explain the presence of ‘seismic shadow zone’ for P-Wave with suitable ray path diagram.
(ii) Why is the Earth’s mantle considered to be solid ? State.
(b) (i) Rate of ‘Heat ?ow? inside the Earth depends or. Which two basic factors ? Define its standard unit of measurement.
(ii) Write the characteristic average heat how values in continental shield, ocean basin and mid-oceanic ridge region.
General English :
Question Paper Specific Instructions :
Please read each o f the following instructiona carefully before attempting questions:
** There are SIX questions and all are to be attempted.
** The number o f marks carried by a question I part is indicated against it.
** Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
** Candidates are required to write clear, legible and concise answers and to adhere to word limits, wherever indicated. Failure to adhere to word limits may be penalized.
** Any page or portion o f the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
Ql. Write an essay on any one o f the following topics in not less than 800 words: 30
(a) Books vs e-Books
(b) Sports bodies should be governed by Sportspersons
(c) Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India
(d) Uses and Abuses of Sting operations in India
(e) Family and Globalization**
Q2. Make a prais o f the following passage in about one>third of the original length, using your own word s : 30
Two principal forms of the constitution are known to history — one is called unitary and the other is federal. The two essential characteristics of a iinitary constitution are : (1) the supremacy of the central polity, and (2) the absence of subsidiary sovereign polities. On the contrary, a federal constitution is marked : (1) by the existence of a central polity and subsidiary politics side by side, and (2) by each being sovereign in the field assigned to it. In other words, federation means the establishment of a dual polity.
Q3. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one of the following expressions/statements:
(a) ‘Make hay while the sun shines.’
(b) One swallow does not make a summer.
(c) Discretion is the better part of valour.
(d) As you sow, so shall you reap.
(e) i f winter comes, can spring be far behind.’
Q4. Use the following words in sentences so as to bring out their meaning clearly. Do not change the form of the word. No credit will be given for a vague or ambiguous sentence. 2×5=10
(a) Prefatory
(b) Ostentatious
(c) Nemesis
(d) Expatriate
(e) Lascivious
Q5. Use the following idioms and phrasal verbs in sentences so as to bring out their meaning clearly. 2*5 =10
(a) make away with
(b) play fast and loose
(c) set off the hook
(d) eating humble pie
(e) square pegs in round holes
Q6. Correct the following sentences without changing their meaning. Do not make in necessary changes in the original sentence : 1×10 = 10
(a) Shocked of finding an unknown person, the army officer briskly caught hold of him.
(b) High population growing rate is one of the major reasons of poverty in India.
(c) He decided to reveal the corruption in his department to the media.
(d) I would have waited for you at the station if I knew that you would come.
(e) Although my car is expensive, 1 had a lot of trouble with it.
(f) He would have lent me some money if he was knowing that I had lost everything.
(g) No sooner the news reached him than he fainted.
(h) According to the Census Bureau, India will have a more problem.
(i) Mr. Misra said that he is doing fine now.
(j) Non-teaching staffs of the coUe are agitating for their demands.
(k) The President of France has left India yesterday.
(l) Rahul stays with his parents in the Railway quarter.
(m) He went on committing crime after crime and in spite of my best efforts I could not prevent him &om doing so.
(n) To transport goods by the sea is cheaper than land.
(o) It is a penal offence bribing a public servant.
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