Physical Geology and Mineralogy ;
Physical Geology - Interior of the Earth, Weathering, Geological Work of Wind
and Rivers. Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Mineralogy - Physical properties of
minerals. Identification of common minerals.
Petrology, Structural Geology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology :
Petrology - Study of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks. Structural
Geology - Dip and Strike, Folds, Faults, Unconformities and Joints. Stratigraphy
- Geological Time Scale, Stratigraphic classification of Indian rock formations.
Elementary idea about modes of fossilization and uses of fossils.
Economic Geology and Hydrology :
Classification of ore deposits. Ranks and Origin of coal. Deposits of coal in
India. Mineral wealth of India including Madhya Pradesh. Mineral Prospecting
methods. Groundwater resources, water table, porosity and permeability.