Secondary And Higher Secondary Board Maharashtra

I want the syllabus of Geology of HSC of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education so can you provide me?

[Priyanka Goyal]

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is a statutory and autonomous body established on January 1, 1966 under the Maharashtra Secondary Boards Act 1965

Maharashtra board HSC Geology syllabus

Paper – I
1. Introduction to Geology
1.1 Definition, importance and
Interdisciplinary nature
1.2 Branches of Geology
1.3 The earth as a planet, Origin of the
earth. Distribution and evolution of
Geology
continents and oceans, Major internal
structure of the earth-crust, mantle
and core.
2. External processes affecting the Earth’s
crust
2.1 Weathering – types, erosion,
denudation and deposition
2.2 Soil : formation and classification
2.3 Geological action : Running water,
Glaciers, Wind, Sea waves, Ground
water
3. Organization
3.1 Organizations with reference to
location and functions –
DGM, GSDA, GSI, ONGC, NIO,
ISRO, CGWB, IBM, AMD
Paper – II
4. Minerology
4.1 Definition of Mineral, Crystal,
Chemical – composition and Physical
properties of minerals, - such as
Colour, Streak, Lustre, Cleavage,
Fracture, Hardness, Form, Specific–
Gravity, Radioactivity, Electricity,
Magnetism.
4.2 Study of rock forming mineral groups
as –
(1) Feldspar group -
Orthoclase
(2) Silica group -
Rock crystal,, Amethyst,
Agate,Opal
(3) Amphibole group -
Hornblende
(4) Pyroxene group -
Hypersthene
(5) Mica group -
Muscovite
(6) Olivine group -
Olivine
(7) Other minerals -
Calcite, Stilbite, Apophyllite
5. Petrology
5.1 Definition of rock, Three fold
classification of rocks as – igneous,
sedimentary and metamorphic.
5.2 Igneous rocks – Definition,
classification plutonic, hypabyssal and
volcanic. Study of Granite, Gabbro,
Dunite, Pegmatite, Dolerite, Rhyolite
and Basalt.
5.3 Sedimentary rocks – Processes of
formation of sedimentary rocks, Study
of Laterite and Bauxite, Conglomerate,
Breceia, Sandstone, Shale, Limestone.
5.4 Metamorphic rocks – Definition of
metamorphism; Agents and types of
metamorphism. Study of Slate,
Marble, Chlorite schist, Granite gneiss
5.5 Study of rocks used as Building
material with reference to Strength,
Durability, Colour, Study of Granite,
Basalt, Sandstone, Limestone, Marble.
6. Maharashtra
6.1 Location – its relation with India
6.2 Physiography – Physiographic
divisions, relief features, Geological
structure.
6.3 Distribution of major rock types and
their economic significance.
6.4 Distribution of economically
important minerals – varieties of
Silica, Zeolites, Kyanite,Bauxite,Iron
and Manganese ores, Coal, Oil and
Natural gas.
Practicals
1. Mineralogy
1.1 Identification and Description of
minerals – Physical properties –
Colour, Streak, Lustre, Cleavage,
Fracture, Hardness and Chemical
composition of following mineral
groups –
(1) Feldspar group -
Orthoclase
(2) Silica group -
Rock crystal, Amethyst,
Agate, Opal
(3) Amphibole group -
Hornblende
(4) Pyroxene group -
Hypersthene
(5) Mica group -
Muscovite
(6) Olivine group -
Olivine
(7) Other minerals -
Calcite, Stilbite, Apophyllite
1.2 Determination of specific gravity of
Quartz, Orthoclase, Hornblende,
Calcite, Baryte.
2. Petrology
Identification and Description of rocks :
(1) Igneous rocks – Granite, Gabbro,
Dunite, Pegmatite, Dolerite,
Rhyolite and Basalt.
(2) Sedimentary rocks – Laterite and
Bauxite, Conglomerate, Breccia,
Sandstone, Shale, Limestone.
(3) Metamorphic rocks – Slate, Marble,
Chlorite Schist, Granite Gneiss
(4) Building stones, Granite, Basalt,
Limestone, Marble, Sandstone
3 Topographical Map
Acquaintance with topographical maps.
Map making agency – Survey of India,
Reading of Topsheets of Maharashtra. Use
of conventional signs and symbols.
Identification of landforms.
4 Field work and it’s brief report
5 Certified Practical Journal
Std. XII : Paper – I
1. Dynamic Geology
1.1 Earthquakes – Definition, Causes,
Seismic waves, Magnitude and
Intensity
1.2 Volcanoes – Types, Products,
Associated features
1.3 Mountains – Types
1.4 Natural Hazards and Disasters –
Classification
i) Tectonic – Earthquakes – Effects,
Precautions, Seismic Zones of India
ii) Topographic – Landslides – Causes,
Forms and Effects. Disaster
Management.
2. Structural Geology
2.1 Outcrop, Dip and Strike of bed
2.2 Fold
Definition, Elements of fold,
Anticline, Syncline, Symmetrical and
Asymmetrical
2.3 Fault
Definition, Elements of fault, Normal,
Reverse, Horst and Graben
2.4 Joint
Definition, Geometrical and Genetical
classification
2.5 Unconformity
Definition, formation of Unconformity
Disconformity, Nonconformity and
Angular unconformity.
3. Palaeontology and Stratigraphy
3.1 Fossils
Conditions and Modes of preservation
and Uses.
3.2 Stratigraphy of Peninsulor India
Principles, Correlation and its
methods. Standard Geological Time
Scale.
3.3 Stratigraphy of Peninsular India.
Physiographic Divisions of
Peninsular India, Brief outline of
stratigraphy of Peninsular India.
Paper – II
4. Materials of the Crust
4.1 Mineralogy – Definition :
Rock forming mineral groups
1. Feldspar Group –
Microcline, Plagioclase.
2. Silica group –
Quartz, Amethyst,
Chalcedony, Flint,
Jasper, Opal.
3. Amphibole group –
Hornblende, Asbestos
4. Pyroxene group –
Augite
5. Mica group –
Biotite, Phlogopite.
6. Olivine group –
Olivine.
7. Other minerals –
Kyanite, Corundum, Gypsum,
Calcite, Garnet
4.2 Petrology
Definition of rock, rock cycle
A) Igneous -
Definition, classification based on
silica percentage, mode of occurrence,
colour, Texture-Crystallinity,
Granularity, Mutual relationship,
Granitic, Porphyritic.
Structure – Vesicular and
Amygdaloidal. Forms – Extrusive and
Intrusive
B) Secondary / Sedimentary
Definition, classification – based on
products of weathering.
Texture – Size, Shape, Form. Structure
– Stratification, Lamination, Graded
bedding, Cross bedding, Ripple marks.
C) Metamorphic D e f i n i t i o n ,
Agents, Types and Zones
Structure – Slaty, Granulose, Schistose
and Gneissose.
5. Economic Geology
5.1 Definition of
Ore, Ore mineral, Industrial mineral,
Gangue, Tenor of ore
5.2 Ores
1. Iron Ore –
Hematite, Magnetite
2. Manganese Ore –
Pyrolusite, Psilomelane
3. Copper Ore –
Chalcopyrite
4. Lead Ore –
Galena
5. Aluminium Ore –
Bauxite
5.3 Mineral/Rock Based Industries –
Fuel –
Coal, Petroleum
Cement –
Limestone, Gypsum
Fertilizers –
Gypsum
Refractories –
Bauxite, Kyanite
Abrasives –
Diamond, Corundum
Electric and Electronics
Mica and Quartz
Medicines –
Mica, Iron ore, Copper ore
6. Applied Geology
6.1 Ground Water –
Source and Zones of ground water,
Water table and Aquifer and their
types.
Conservation and Management of
ground water.
6.2 Remote Sensing –
Definition, Elements of photo
recognition Tone, Texture, Size,
Shape, Association, Recognition of
terrain features – Relief (Plain, Hills
and Ranges), Drainage (Streams,
River), Exposures- (Vegetation, Soil
and Rocks, Lineaments)
Manmade features – (Road, Town/
village, Agriculture field)
6.3 GIS –
Components of Geographical
Information System. Importance and
significance of G.I.S.
Practicals
1. Mineralogy
(A) Identification and Description of
minerals
With reference to Chemical Composition.
Colour, Streak, Lustre, Fracture, Cleavage,
Hardness and Form of following mineral
groups :
1) Feldspar group –
Microcline, Plagioclase
2) Silica group –
Quartz, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Flint,
Jasper, Opal
3) Amphibole group –
Hornblende, Asbestos
4) Pyroxene group
Augite
5) Mica group –
Biotite, Phlogopite
6) Olivine group
Olivine.
7) Other minerals –
Kyanite, Corundum, Gypsum, Calcite,
Garnet.
(B) Identification and Description of ore
minerals
With reference to Chemical composition,
Colour, Streak, Lustre, Fracture, Cleavage,
Hardness, Form and Uses of following ore
minerals.
1) Iron Ore –
Hematite, Magnetite
2) Manganese Ore –
Pyrolusite, Psilomelane
3) Copper Ore –
Chalcopyrite
4) Lead Ore –
Galena
5) Aluminium Ore –
Bauxite
2. Petrology
Identification and description of rocks with
reference to Colour, Texture/Structure,
Mineral Composition and Classification.
1) Igneous –
Granite, Syenite, Gabbro, Dunite,
Pegmatite Dolerite, Rhyolite, Basalt.
2) Sedimentary – Laterite and
Bauxite, Breccia, Boulder bed, Grit,
Sandstone, Shale, Siltstone,
Limestone.
3) Metamorphic – Phyllite, Marble,
Quartzite, Mica schist, Hornblende
gneiss
3. Structural Geology
Drawing and study of sketch diagrams of
the following
Dip and Strike of bed,
Fold-
Anticline, Syncline, Symmetrical,
Asymmetrical
Fault -
Normal, Reverse, Horst, Graben
Joint -
Strike, Dip, Bedding, Oblique,
Columnar
Unconformity –
Disconformity, Nonconformity,
Angular
Igneous forms –
Sill, Dyke, Laccolith, Lopolith,
Batholith, Phacolith
4. The Geological Map of India
Outline map of India the with outline of
geological formations of peninsular India
are to be supplied to the student and a
student has to fill the appropriate colours/
signs and prepare the index of the
following geological formations –
Dharwar, Cuddapah, Vindhyan, Gondwana,
Deccan traps and Tertiary Super groups.
5. Topographical Maps
Reading of topographical maps with
reference to prominent physical features
and drawing of cross section with reference
to horizontal series of beds.
6. Field Work
Visit to near by geologically interesting
and important places and their brief report.
7. Record
Certified Practical Journal.

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