Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2024 Geology

Kerala Board

Question Paper
2024

Reg. No. : ......................................
SY-529 Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH – 2024

Part – III Time : 2 Hours
GEOLOGY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 60 Scores

General Instructions to Candidates :
 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.
 Read the instructions carefully.
 Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
 Give equations wherever necessary.
 Electronic devices except non-programmable calculators are not allowed in the
Examination Hall.

  :
    15  ‘  ’ .
 ‘  ’    
 .
      .
    .
  , , ,   
.
   .
    .
     
    .

SY-529 1 P.T.O.

Answer all questions from 1 to 5. Each carries 1 score. (5  1 = 5)

1. Pick the metamorphic rock from the list given.

(Shale, Basalt, Slate, Dunite)

2. Highest rank of coal is _____ .

3. Name the instrument used to measure the dip.

4. Instrument used to record earthquake

(Clinometer, G.P.S., Compass, Seismograph)

5. Which among the following is not a Geologic hazard ?

(Landslide, Flood, Pollution, Earthquake)

Answer any 6 questions from 6 to 12. Each carries 2 scores. (6  2 = 12)

6. Compare duke and sill.

7. Write about syngenetic and epigenetic deposits.

8. How were rock salts and gypsum deposits formed ?

9. Write about two types of oil traps.

SY-529 2

1  5    . 1  .

(5  1 = 5)

1.     .

(, , , )

2.     ________ .

3.     .

4.    .

(, ... , )

5.    ?

(, , , )

6  12    6  .
2  . (6  2 = 12)

6. ,   .

7. ,   .

8. ,    ?

9.    (oil traps) .

SY-529 3 P.T.O.

10. Differentiate between time dip and apparent dip.

11. What are renewable and non-renewable resources ? Write with examples.

12. Describe any two possible risk reduction measures for floods.

Answer any 5 questions from 13 to 18. Each carries 3 scores. (5  3 = 15)

13. Write about the agents of Metamorphism.

14. Name the ores of following metals :

(a) Aluminium (1)

(b) Zinc (1)

(c) Lead (1)

15. What are the major components of crude oil ?

16. Describe saline water intrusion with three preventive measures.

17. Categorise earthquakes according to their depth of focus.

18. Explain types of volcanoes.

SY-529 4

10. ,     .

11.  ,   
 ?   .

12.      .

13  18    5  .
3  . (5  3 = 15)

13.    .

14.     .

(a)  (1)

(b)  (1)

(c)  (1)

15.     ?

16.       .

17.    .

18.   .

SY-529 5 P.T.O.

Answer any 4 questions from 19 to 23. Each carries 4 scores. (4  4 = 16)

19. Explain different types of coal.

20. Explain different types of folds.

21. Explain Green house effect and Global warming.

22. “Plate tectonics is the main cause of Earthquake” – Explain.

23. Explain phases of disaster management cycle.

Answer any 2 questions from 24 to 26. Each carries 6 scores. (2  6 = 12)

24. Explain Rock cycle with the help of a neat diagram.

25. Describe modes of fossilization.

26. Contaminated water can be a threat to any one’s health. Explain the causes and
impacts of groundwater pollution.
______________

SY-529 6

19  23    4  .
4  . (4  4 = 16)
19.    .

20.   () .

21.  ,  .

22. “  .” .

23.    .

24  26    2  .
6  . (2  6 = 12)
24.     .

25.    .

26.   .   
 .
______________

SY-529 7 P.T.O.

SY-529 8

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