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Master of Science (M.Sc.) (Geology) (CBCS) Semester–IV Examination
CORE (SUBJECT CENTRIC)–FUEL GEOLOGY (COAL, PETROLEUM & NUCLEAR)
Optional Paper–4
Paper–IV
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
N.B. :— (1) All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
(2) Draw neat sketches wherever necessary.
1. Give an account of Indian classification of coking coals.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) Types of coal
(b) Sedimentology of coal bearing strata
(c) Origin of coal
(d) Ultimate analysis of coal.
2. Give an account of applications of coal petrology for different industrial purposes.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) Geological distribution of coal deposits in India
(b) Reflectance microscopy
(c) Coal exploration
(d) Coal bed mehtane.
3. Give an account of general attributes and petrophysical properties of reservoir rocks.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) Fragmental reservoir rocks
(b) Transformation of organic matter into kerogen
(c) Reservoir fluids
(d) Structural traps.
4. Give an account of metallogenic epochs and provinces of uranium mineralization.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) Mineralogy of radioactive minerals
(b) Geochemistry of radioactive minerals
(c) Methods of exploration for radioactive mineral deposits
(d) Uranium and Thorium exploration in India.
5. Write short notes on :-
(a) Rank of coal
(b) Coal carbonization
(c) Techniques of coal microscopy
(d) Optical properties of microlithotypes
(e) Combination traps
(f) Migration of oil and gas
(g) Mode of occurrence of atomic minerals in nature
(h) Atomic minerals as a source of energy.

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