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NRJ/KW/17/4157
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Semester—IV (C.B.C.S.) (Geology) Examination
CORE (SUBJECT CENTRIC) FUEL GEOLOGY
(COAL, PETROLEUM & NUCLEAR)
Optional 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 various structures associated with coal seams.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) Grade and types of coal
(b) Proximate analysis of coal
(c) Drift theory and its supporting evidences
(d) Coal carbonization.
2. Give a detailed account of exploration and estimation of coal reserves.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) Coal bed methane
(b) Classification of macerals
(c) Concept of lithotype
(d) Reflectance microscopy.
3. Give an account of classification of reservoir rocks.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) General properties of cap rocks
(b) Elements of petroleum exploration
(c) Origin of petroleum
(d) Migration of oil and gas.
4. Give a detailed account of radiometric surveys employed for search of radioactive minerals.
OR
Write short notes on :
(a) Application of radioactivity in geochronometry
(b) Thorium exploration in India
(c) Mineralogy of radioactive minerals
(d) Metallogenic epochs of uranium mineralisation.
5. Write short notes on :
(a) Rank of coal
(b) In-situ theory of origin of coal
(c) Application of coal petrology
(d) Methods of coal microscopy
(e) Structural traps
(f) Combination traps
(g) Atomic fuels and environment
(h) Geiger Muller counter.

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