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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Engineering Geology (KCE054) — complete question paper
Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2x10 = 20
- aDefine Streak of a mineral
- bWhat is XRD analysis?
- cGenetically classify rocks into three major rock groups
- dWhat are vesicular struc tures found in igneous rocks?
- eDifferentiate betwee n mineral and rock
- fWrite down the factors which promote alkali aggregate react ion?
- gShow parts of a fold with neat sketch?
- hEnlist the different earthquake zones of India. (i) Define aquiclude. (j) What are artesian wells?
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10x3 = 30
- aWhat is rock mechanics? Discuss the scope of application of rock mechanics in engineering geology
- bWrite down the classific ation of sedimentary rock?
- cDiscuss ‘cleavage’ and ‘hardness’ of minerals
- dDiscuss about the classifi cation and causes of joints?
- eDefine Aquifer? Distinguish between confined, unconfined aquifer
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10x1 = 10
- aHighlight the importance of engineering geology in civil en gineering works
- bWhat are dykes and sills and how are they formed? Illustrat e the following with block diagram
- aWhat is metamorphism? Discuss the various agents of metamor phism
- bDiscuss the various struc tures of sedimentary rocks
- aWhat is grouting? Discuss the influence of rock types, rock structures and nature of materials in grouting
- bWhat are pozzolonic material ? Discuss the various types of natural and artificial pozzolana
- aWhat is an unconformity? Discuss its classification
- bDiscuss 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
- aDescribe the seismic method of geophysical study. How does it help in the evaluation of subsurface geology?
- bWhat 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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