Wednesday 13 September 2017

KERALA PSC LECTURER IN GEOLOGY COLLEGIATE EDUCATION - 2017 FULL SYLLABUS & PREVIOUS (SOLVED) QUESTION PAPER

GEOLOGY  

Module I
Historical  development, fundamental concepts and scope of  Geomorphology Different models of  evolution  of  landscape. Geomorphic agents and processesFluvial Geomorphology- Morphometric analysis:  elements  and  parameters. Coastal Geomorphology  and  hill  slope  processes. Geomorphology of Kerala Role of Gelogists in environmental studies. Man & Environment - Natural and anthropogenic Environmental hazards/disasters and their management. Changing concepts of waste and their disposal. Atmospheric, terrestrial and marine pollution.Weathering – Type, Processes and products, Factors of soil formation – Soil profile.



Module II
Concept of symmetry in crystals. Important crystal systems in crystallography. Principles of X-Ray crystallography. Definition of mineral, megascopic identification of minerals. Isomorphism and polymorphism, Important optical properties under open and crossed nicols refractive refractive index, birefringence, interference colours, dichroism and pleochroism. Uniaxial and biaxial minerals, and indicatrices.
Conoscopic study of minerals, interference figures and optic sign and optic axial angle. Determination of pleochroic scheme.
Geochemical distribution of elements- Geochemical cycle and classification. Principles and methods of isotope dating. Application of thermodynamics in Geochemistry.

Module III
Formation and evolution of magma- Bowen's Reaction Principle and Series, Phase Diagrams: Binary and Ternary Systems. Classification of igneous rocks - textures and structures. Petrography and petrogenesis of Kimberlites, Carbonatites, Anorthosites, Basalts, Alkaline Rocks, and Granites.
Structures and textures of sedimentary rocks- classification of sedimentary rocks. Sandstones and limestones- Provenance studies. Statistical analysis of grain size parameters and their geological significance.
Factors, concepts and kinetics of metamorphism- metamorphic grades, zones and racies.
Genetic significance of textures and structures of metamorphic rocks—Mineral parageneses—ACF & AKF diagrams. Petrogrphy and petrogenesis of charnockites, gneisses, migmatities, ecologites, schists and amphibolites.

Module IV
Rock deformation: concept of stress and strain. Principles of geological mapping and map reading. Classification of folds and their recognition in the field.
Faults: terminology and classification.
Foliation and Lineation. Petrofabric analysis.
Plate Tectonics , Continental drift, Polar wandering and Sea Floor Spreading.
Historical development and principles of stratigraphy. Code of Stratigraphic Nomenclature and Modern stratigraphic classification. Major geological events during different periods of earth's history. Important Pre-Cambrian formations of India with special reference to Karnataka and Kerala- Cuddapah and Vindhyan Supergroup. Cretaceousrocks of Trichinopoly - Deccan Traps. Fossls and fossilization. Origin and evolution of life.
Trends in the evolution of Brachiopoda, Cephalopoda, Trilobita and Graptozoa. Pre-Cambrian stromatolites, classification and morphology. Morphology and evolution of Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals. Micropalaeontology: Techniques in collection, separation and preparation . Palaeoecology and stratigraphic significance of Foraminifera and Ostracoda. Plalynology: classification and applications. Stratigraphy of Kerala 


Module V
Classification of Mineral deposits. Controls of ore localization. Metallogenic Epochs and Provinces. Ore deposits associated with mafic and ultramafic complexes. Stratabound and stratiform ore deposts.
Petroleum Geology: origin, migration and accumulation of petroleum and natural gas. Petroliferous basins of India.
Coal Geology: classification, petrography and distribution in India.
Methods/Guides to Mineral prospecting; exploratory workings; pitting, trenching and drilling. Sampling methods. Ore reserve estimation. Various methods of geophysical exploration. Geochemical, geobotanical and radiometric methods.
Mining terminology, Alluvial, Opencast, underground, coal, and deep sea mining methods. Fundamentals of ore dressing.

Module VI
Hydrogeological properties and classification of rocks. Types of aquifers. Movement of groundwater. Darcy's law and aquifer parameters. Ground water prospecting.
Geophysical methods. Use of Remote sensing for ground water exploration.
Well hydraulics: aquifer test and pumping test. Sea water intrusion and Ghyben Herzberg principle.
Quality of groundwater Physical, chemical properties. Graphical representation of groundwater quality data. Rainwater harvesting and other method ground water recharge and conservation.
Types of remote sensing. Principles of aerial and satellite remote sensing. Elements of aerial photo interpretation. Application of remote sensing data in geomorphology, environmental studies, land use, land cover studies; mineral and ground water exploration. Microwave remote sensing.
Geographic Information system—Fundamental concepts and components.-applications in Geology.

MODULE -VII   
Recent development in Geology

Research Methodology/Teaching Aptitude

I. TEACHING   APTITUDE
• Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;
• Learner's characteristics;
• Factors affecting teaching;
• Methods of teaching;
• Teaching aids;
• Evaluation systems.

II. RESEARCH APTITUDE
• Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;
• Steps of research;
• Methods of research;
• Research Ethics;
• Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;
• Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.

Salient Features of Indian Constitution 
Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution.
Fundamental  Rights  -  Directive  Principles  of  State  Policy  -  Relation  between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties. Executive  -  Legislature  -  Judiciary  -  Both  at  Union  and  State  Level.  -  Other Constitutional Authorities. Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial.
Services under the Union and the States. Emergency Provisions.
Amendment Provisions of the Constitution.

Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes
Social  Service Legislations  like Right  to Information Act,  Prevention of  atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment  Guarantee Programme,  Organ and Blood Donation etc.



TOWARDS A NEW SOCIETY
Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning- founding
of educational institutions, factories.printing press etc.

Efforts To Reform The Society

(A) Socio-Religious reform Movements
SNDP  Yogam,  Nair  Service  Society,  Yogakshema  Sabha,  Sadhu  Jana  Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.

(B) Struggles and Social Revolts
Upper  cloth  revolts.Channar  agitation,  Vaikom  Sathyagraha,  Guruvayoor Sathyagraha,  Paliyam  Sathyagraha.  Kuttamkulam  Sathyagraha,  Temple  Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc. Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.

Role Of Press In Renaissance
Malayalee,  Swadeshabhimani,  Vivekodayam,  Mithavadi,  Swaraj,  Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AIAmeen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc

Awakening Through Literature
Novel,  Drama,  Poetry,  Purogamana  Sahithya  Prasthanam,  Nataka  Prashtanam, Library movement etc.

Women And Social Change
Parvathi  Nenmenimangalam,  Arya  Pallam,  A  V  Kuttimalu  Amma,  Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others

Leaders Of Renaissance
Thycaud  Ayya  Vaikundar,  Sree  Narayana  Guru,  Ayyan  Kali.Chattampi  Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan,  Pampadi  John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan,  V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul  Khadar  Maulavi,  Makthi  Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister  G P Pillai,  TK Madhavan,  Moorkoth Kumaran,  C. Krishnan,  K P  Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and others

Literary Figures
Kodungallur  Kunhikkuttan  Thampuran,  KeralaVarma  Valiyakoyi  Thampuran, Kandathil  Varghese Mappila.  Kumaran Asan,  Vallathol  Narayana Menon,  Ulloor  S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.  Kesav Dev, Thakazhi  Sivasankara Pillai,  Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others

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