Karnataka 1st PUC Model Question Paper 2027 for Geology (Paper 1)

FOR KARNATAKA CLASS 11 PREPARATION

Karnataka 1st PUC
Model Question Paper
2027 for Geology
(Paper 1)
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

Karnataka Class 11 2027 Sample Paper Geology

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DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-UNIVERSITY)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER: SET 1: 2026-27
PUC- I

GEOLOGY (37)

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Duration: 3.00 hour Max. Marks: 80

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PART-A
I. Answer all of the following questions. (5X1=5)
1. A group of students observe a steep-sided valley with a flat bottom, which
has been widened by glacial activity. Which erosional feature are they most
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2. Assertion (A): Ventifacts and Pedestal rocks are formed by abrasion.
Reason (R): These features are formed because of the action of river.
a. (A) is True; (R) is True, But (R) is correct explanation for (A)
b. (A) is False; (R) is True
c. (A) is True; (R) is True, But (R) is not correct explanation for (A)

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4. Which of the following is an Indian multinational oil and gas company.
a. ONGC c. DMG
b. AEC d. GSI
5. Which of the following factor is not applicable for folding.
a. Extension & bending c. Displacement
b. Stress d. Strain

II. Fill in the blanks from the given list (5X1=5)
(Environment, Triclinic, Paleontology, Pythagoras, Plants, Ecology)
6. The branch of geology which deals with the study of fossils is called as______
7. The spheroidal shape of the earth is given by______
8. Biological weathering is caused by ________
9. In _________crystal system three axes of unequal lengths and all are inclined.
10. The total set of circumstances which surrounds an organism is called_______
III. Match the following. (5X1=5)

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a. Luster I. Saturn
b. Outer group II. Mercury
c. Geoid III. Wind erosion
d. Mushroom rock IV. Pearly
e. Biotite V. Mica
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IV. Answer all of the following questions. (5X1=5)
12. Name the galaxy where earth belong.
13. Name the discontinuity which separate mantle and core.
14. What is snow line?
15. Define cirque.
16. What is hazard?
PART-B
V. Answer any Seven of the following (7X2=14)
17. Differentiate between meteor and comets.
18. What is hydrogeology?
19. Define meteorite.
20. Define interfacial angle.

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22. Write the reason for causing day and night on the earth. a
23. What is focus or hypocenter?
24. Given any two characters of in axis of symmetry.
25. What is air pollution?
26. Give the full form on G.S.I.

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27. Define mineral. Give any two example.

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28. Explain how and where the stalactites are formed.
29. g a note on Eskers.
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30. Write a note on P and S waves.
31. List the products of weathering and mention its types.
32. With neat labelled diagram explain zone of saturation.
33. Draw a neat labelled diagram of seismograph.
34. With neat labelled diagram explain plane of symmetry.
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35. With neat labelled diagram explain crystallographic axis in tetragonal

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36. What is tenacity? Mention its types.
37. Explain the Karst topography.
38. Explain the erosional features of Rivers.

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39. Discuss how mechanical weathering is responsible for disintegration of

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Write uses of commonly found minerals on earth in various industries.
Explain the measurements of interfacial angle of a Crystal.
44. With a neat labelled diagram explain geosphere.
45. Explain different types of springs.
46. Explain the classification of earthquakes.
47. Write the properties of non-metallic ore minerals.
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