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Federal Public Service Commission: Roll Number

This document provides instructions for the Geology portion of the Federal Public Service Commission Competitive Examination for recruitment to BS-17 level posts in the Federal Government of Pakistan. The exam consists of two parts: Part I is 30 multiple choice questions in 30 minutes, and Part II consists of four essay questions to be answered in the separate answer book in three hours. Candidates must select two questions from each of the two sections in Part II. The document provides sample essay questions on topics like weathering and stratigraphy in Section I, and sea level changes and hydrocarbons in Section II.

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Federal Public Service Commission: Roll Number

This document provides instructions for the Geology portion of the Federal Public Service Commission Competitive Examination for recruitment to BS-17 level posts in the Federal Government of Pakistan. The exam consists of two parts: Part I is 30 multiple choice questions in 30 minutes, and Part II consists of four essay questions to be answered in the separate answer book in three hours. Candidates must select two questions from each of the two sections in Part II. The document provides sample essay questions on topics like weathering and stratigraphy in Section I, and sea level changes and hydrocarbons in Section II.

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2020
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

GEOLOGY

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20


PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH
SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book
must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.

PART – II
SECTION – I
Q. No. 2. Differentiate between weathering, erosion and transportation. Elaborate the (20)
various agents and types of weathering.

Q. No. 3. What are lithostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic unit? Discuss the various (20)
laws of stratigraphy.

Q. No. 4. Explain isomorphism and polymorphism through examples. Give a detailed (20)
account of classification of silicate minerals.

Q. No. 5. Differentiate between lineation and foliation. Discuss various structural controls (20)
on the mechanical properties of materials.

SECTION-II

Q. No. 6. Differentiate between eustatic and relative sea level curve. Discuss the (20)
relationship between eustacy, accommodation space and sedimentation.

Q. No. 7. Differentiate between hydrocarbon source and reservoir rocks. Elaborate the (20)
various trapping mechanisms of hydrocarbons.

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each) (20)
(a) Coal rank and coal series.
(b) Geological controls on the selection of mega dam sites.
(c) Occurrences of Radioactive deposits in Pakistan.

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