B.TechSemester 52022-23Engineering GeologyKCE054

Engineering Geology (KCE054) - AKTU Question Paper 2022-23

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This is the official AKTU Engineering Geology Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 5, academic session 2022-23. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 5
Session:2022-23
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Questions Asked in 2022-23

Engineering Geology (KCE054) — complete question paper

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2x10 = 20
  • a
    Define Streak of a mineral
  • b
    What is XRD analysis?
  • c
    Genetically classify rocks into three major rock groups
  • d
    What are vesicular struc tures found in igneous rocks?
  • e
    Differentiate betwee n mineral and rock
  • f
    Write down the factors which promote alkali aggregate react ion?
  • g
    Show parts of a fold with neat sketch?
  • h
    Enlist the different earthquake zones of India. (i) Define aquiclude. (j) What are artesian wells?
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10x3 = 30
  • a
    What is rock mechanics? Discuss the scope of application of rock mechanics in engineering geology
  • b
    Write down the classific ation of sedimentary rock?
  • c
    Discuss ‘cleavage’ and ‘hardness’ of minerals
  • d
    Discuss about the classifi cation and causes of joints?
  • e
    Define Aquifer? Distinguish between confined, unconfined aquifer
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10x1 = 10
  • a
    Highlight the importance of engineering geology in civil en gineering works
  • b
    What are dykes and sills and how are they formed? Illustrat e the following with block diagram
  • a
    What is metamorphism? Discuss the various agents of metamor phism
  • b
    Discuss the various struc tures of sedimentary rocks
  • a
    What is grouting? Discuss the influence of rock types, rock structures and nature of materials in grouting
  • b
    What are pozzolonic material ? Discuss the various types of natural and artificial pozzolana
  • a
    What is an unconformity? Discuss its classification
  • b
    Discuss the causative factors of an earthquake. Illustrate and explain different types of seismic waves, focus, epicenter and focal de pth of an earthquake caused by block movement
  • a
    Describe the seismic method of geophysical study. How does it help in the evaluation of subsurface geology?
  • b
    What is the source of groundwater? Write short notes on Per ched water, Vadose water, Juvenile water and Connate water

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

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