Geology 2023

Discuss the different hypotheses and theories explaining the origin of the Earth and the Solar System.

Briefly describe theory of plate tectonics. Sketch and explain the following interaction within the earth plates and provide examples.

Briefly discuss the various Taphonomic and Diagenetic evolution processes with examples.

Discuss the principles of stratigraphy and geological correlations?

Why Salt Range of Pakistan is called field museum of geology? Explain the Permian and Mesozoic rocks exposed in the Salt Range area with their characteristic features.

Describe the textural classification of the Igneous rocks.

Describe the classification of Igneous rocks on the basis of major element chemistry and give examples from Pakistan.

Discuss the significance of banded iron formations in the evolutionary history of the earth.

Discuss the classification of elements with respect to their geochemical affinity.

Discuss the polymorphic transformation in minerals.