FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2003.
GEOLOGY, PAPER – II
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including QUESTION NO.8 which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks. Illustrate your answer with the help of sketches and diagrams where needed.
1. Discuss METALLIC MINERAL RESOURCES of Pakistan? Suggest economically viable, mineral-based industries for various deposits?
2. What are the major COALFIELDS of Pakistan? Discuss their Rank and Quality, and propose their suitable industrial applications.
3. Briefly describe ORIGIN, MIGRATION AND OCCURRENCES of hydrocarbons. Discuss HYDROCARBON PROVINCES of Pakistan.
4. What are the important RADIOACTIVE MINERALS? Discuss their host rocks and occurrences in Pakistan.
5. What are LANDSLIDES? Discuss various hazards associate with them. Describe measures to control landslides.
6. Write any essay on the WATER RESOURCES OF PAKISTAN. Suggest measures to controf water-logging and salinity.
7. Discuss GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING: TECHNIQUES employed for the exploration of metals, water and hydrocarbons.