Telangana State Board CLASS-12 Syllabus - Geology

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Exam Name :  Telangana Board Exam CLASS-12 Syllabus

Subject : Geology

Year : 2010-11

INTERMEDIATE – SYLLABUS

Geology, (w.e.f. 2010 – 11)
 
Paper – II
I. PETROLOGY
 
1. Rock Types:- Igneous, sedimentary and Metarnorphic rocks; Rock cycle; characteristics of the rocks.
 
2. Igneous Rocks:- Forms of igneous rocks - Intrusive & extrusive forms; structures of igneous rocks; Textures of igneous rocks; classification of igneous rocks; introduction to origin of igneous rocks; Description of igneous rocks: Granite, syenite, Diorite, Gabbro, Dunite, Dolerite, Peridotite, Pegmatite, Andesite and Basalt.
 
3. Sedimentary Rocks: Formation of sedimentary rocks; structures of sedimentary rocks, Textures of sedimentary rocks; classification of sedimentary rocks – Clastic, Non-clastic and Residual rocks. Description of sedimentary rocks: Breccia, conglomerate, sand stone, shale, Lime stone and Laterite.
 
4. Metamorphic Rocks: Metamorphism; Agents and types of metamorphism; Zones of metamorphism; classification of metamorphic rocks; Structures and textures of metamorphic rocks; Description of Metamorphic rocks:- slate; Marble; Quartzite; Schist; Gneiss; charnockite and khondalite.
 
II. Economic Geology:
 
1. Introduction - Classification of mineral deposits.
 
2. Processes of formation of mineral deposits: Magmatic, Hydrothermal, Residual and Mechanical concentration, Oxidation and supergene enrichment, sublimation, Evaporation, Sedimentation, Metamorphism and Contact meta somatic processes. 
 
3. Metallic Minerals: origin, occurrence, distribution and uses of the following minerals: Gold; Iron; Manganese; Chromium; Copper; Lead & Zinc and Aluminium.
 
4. Non - Metallic Minerals: Origin, occurrence, distribution and uses of the following minerals: Muscovite Mica, Asbestos, Barite, Talc, Gypsum, Quartz, Corundum and Graphite.
 
5. Fuels: Coal - Types and formation of coal; Distribution of coal in India. Petroleum & Natural Gas – Formation, Distribution of Petroleum & Natural
Gas in India. 
 
6. Mineral riches of A.P. Conted..2.,
 
III. Stratigraphy and Indian Geology:
 
1. Introduction: Definition, objectives & Scope;
 
2. Introduction to Principles of Stratigraphy and Correlation
 
3. Geological Time scale.
 
4. Physiographic divisions of India
 
5. Archeans – Succession and Mineral Wealth of Archeans
 
6. Cuddaphas – Succession and Economic importance of Cuddaphas
 
7. Vindhyans – Succession and Economic importance of Vindhyans; Kurnool System
 
8. Gondwanas – Classification, Plant fossils and Economic importance of Gondwanas 
 
9. Cretaceous system
 
10. Deccan Traps – Classification, Age and Economic importance of Deccan Traps
 
11. Siwalicks – Succession and Mammalian Fossils of Siwalicks
 
IV. Palaeontology:
 
1. Introduction – Definition of fossil; Conditions for Fossilisation; Modes of Preservations of Fossils and Importance of Fossils
 
2. Classification, Morphological Characteristics and importance of the following:
 
i) Corals
ii) Brachiopods
iii) Pelecypods
iv) Gastropods
v) Cephalopods
vi) Trilobites
vii) Echinoids
viii) Plant fossils
 

 

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