Manipur Board Class 11 Syllabus 2027 Geology

FOR MANIPUR CLASS 11 PREPARATION

Manipur Board Class
11 Syllabus 2027
Geology
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

Manipur Class 11 2027 Syllabus Geology

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GEOLOGY
CLASS-XI
THEORY
One Paper 3 Hours 7O Marks
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Unit I : General Geology and Physical Geology 40 Periods : 15 Marks
(i) Introduction of Geology, definition, scope of Geology and branches
of Geology.
(ii) The Earth as Planet, shape, of the Planet.
(iii) Origin of the EarthNabular hypothesis. Planetesimal hypothesis.
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(iv) Age of the earthConcept of determination of the age of the earth

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(vi) Earthquake-definition, causes, effects and types.
(vii) Volcanoesdefinition, causes, structure and products.
(viii) Concept of Plate tectonics.
(ix) Definition, agents and processes of weathering, erosion, denudation
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Unit II : Crystallography and Mineralogy :
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(i) Crystal-definition, form, face, edge, solid angle, interfacial
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-Study of the Normal Classes of Isometric system, Tetragonal
system, Hexagonal system with examples.
(iii) Mineral - definition, types of minerals (amorphous, Crystalline, rock
forming minerals, ore forming minerals)
(iv) Physical properties of minerals-form, Colour, streak, lustre,
cleavage, fracture, hardness, tenacity, taste, feel, odour etc.

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(v) Nicol Prism and its construction, Part of Petrological microscope.
(vi) Moh’s scale of Hardness and its uses.
(vii) Study of Physical properties, Chemical composition and uses of
the following rock forming minerals-Quartz, Orthoclase,
Microcline, Plagioclase, Calcite, Homblende, Olivine, Tourmaline,
Muscovite, Biotite, Talc, Gypsum, Garner, Flourite, Apatite,
Corundum.

Unit III : Palaeontology : 50 Periods : 20 Marks
(i) Definition and branches of palaeontology
(ii) Definition-fossil, index fossil, Megafossil, Macrofossils,
Microfossils.
(iii) Conditions for fossilisation, mode of preservation and uses of fossils
(iv) Classification, Morphological study, time range and distribution of
Lamellibranchia, Brachiopoda and Gastropoda.

Unit IV : Economic Geology 40 Periods : 15 Marks
(i) Definition - Ore, Gangue, tenor
(ii) Classification of mineral deposits.
(iii) Formation of mineral deposits-Magnatic and oxidation processes.
(iv) Study of - Origin, mode of occurrence, Geographical distribution
and uses of the following ore minerals-Galena, Gold, Heamatite,
Megnetite, Chromite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Coal, Petroleum,
Bauxite.
(v) Mineral resources of Manipur.

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GEOLOGY
CLASS-XI
PRACTICAL
One Paper 3 Hours 30 Marks
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IV. a Fossils 06 marks
V. Practical Note Book 04 marks
VI. Viva-Voce 02 marks

Experiments :
(i) Study of crystal belonging to the Normal Classes of Isometric, Tetragonal, 4 marks
Hexagonal Systems
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(iv) Recognition of mineral hand speciments by physical characters and simple 6 marks
chemical tests of the following miners - Quartz, Orthoclase, Microcline,
Plagioclase, Muscovite, Biotite, tourmaline, Calcite, Homblende, talc,
Gypsum, Beryl, Olivine, Garnet, Chromite, Magnetite, Heamatite, Bauxite
Pyrite, Galena, Chalcopyrite, Apatite, Corundum.
(v) Recognition of the following rock forming mineral thinslides under 4 marks
polarising microscope-Garnet, Quartz, Orthoclase, Microcline, Augite,
Hornblende, Biotite, Muscovite and Plagioclase.
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of the morphological characters, time range of the following fossils
Arca, Spirifer, Productus Terebratula, Atrypa, Unio, Pecten,eCardita,
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(vii) Practical Note Book. 4
(viii) Viva-Voce. 2

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DESIGN OF
QUESTION PAPER
Subject : GE OLOGY
Paper : Theory
C lass : XI
Full M ark : 70
Time : 3 Hours

WEIGHT AGE TO OBJE CTIVES :
Objectives M arks Percentage
Knowledge ( K) 10 15
I. Understanding (U ) 35 50
Application (A) 21 30
Skill (S) 04 05
Total : 70 100
WEIGHT AGE TO FO RM OF QUE ST IONS :
Form of Questions No. of Question T ime (in minutes) Marks Percentage
Essay/Long Answer (E/LA) 3 52 15 21
Short Answer (SA- I) 6 54 18 26
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Short Answer (SA- II) 10 50 20 29
Very Short A nswer (V SA) 7 14 7 10
MC Q 10 10 10 14
Total : 36 180 70 100
WEIGHT AGE TO CONT ENTS :
Unit/Content: Marks Percentage
I. General Geology and Physical Geology 15 21
III. II. Crystallography and Mineralogy 20 29
III. Palaeontology 20 29
IV. Economic G eology 15 21
Total : 70 100
IV. SCE HEM E OF SECTIONS : Nil
V. SCHE ME OF OPTION S : 100% in SA-I an d Essay
DIFFIC ULTY L EVE L :
Difficult : 30% of the total marks
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Average : 50% of the total marks
Easy : 20% of the total marks

Abbrev iation: K(Know ledge), U(Understanding ), C(Comprehension), Exp.(Expression), Skill(S),
E(Essay Type), SA (Short An swer Type), VSA (V ery Short Answer Type),
M CQ(M ultiple Choice Question)

NOT E- (i) Two questions out of 10 (ten ) questions of M CQ will be assertion & reason type question.
(ii) O nly one question of SA-I will be Case Stu dy Based qu estion.

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DESIGN
QUESTION PAPER/UNIT TEST
Subject : GEOLOGY
Unit/Paper : Practical
Class : XI
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II. WEIGHTAGE TO FORM OF QUESTIONS :
Forms of Questions E SA-I SA-II VSA O Total
No. of Questions 02 08 04 02 - 16
Marks Allotted 08 16 04 02 - 30
Estimated Time (in Minutes) 30 120 20 10 - 180
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5. Microscopic study of Minerals 4
6. Study of Fossils 6
7. Practical Note book 4
8. Viva Voce 2
Total : 30
IV. SCHEME OF SECTIONS : Nil
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Abbreviation : K (Knowledge), U (Understanding), A (Application),S (Skill), E (Essay Type),
SA (Short Answer Type), VSA (Very Short Answer Type), O (Objective Type)

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Reference Books for Classes XI & XII :
1. Physical Geology - Dutta A.K.
(Modern Book Agencies Ptv. Ltd. Calcutta)
2. Economic Geology - Sen and Guha
(Modern Book Agencies Ptv. Ltd. Calcutta)
3. Principles of petrology - Tyrrel G.W.
(B.I. Publication Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi)
4. Text Book of Palaeontology-Woods
(C.B.S. Publisher and Distributor, Delhi)
5. Rutley’s Elements of Mineralogy-Read N.H.
(C.B.S. Publisher and Distributor, Delhi)
6. Structural Geology - M.P. Billings
(Prentice Hall of India Ltd. New Delhi)

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