MPSC Departmental Examination of Gazetted officer (Technical /Non Technical) of the groundwater surveys and development agency paper 1, 2, 3

MPSC Departmental Examination of Gazetted officer (Technical /Non Technical) of the groundwater surveys and development agency paper 1, 2, 3 

PAPER I –

MAHARASHTRA CML SERVICES RULES, BOMBAY FINANCIAL RULES, 1959, MAHARASHTRA CONTINGENT RULES, 1965, BUDGET MANUAL, BOMBAY GENFRAL PROVIDENT FUNDS RULES, MAHARASHTRA TREASURY RULES ETC.

1. B.-

(1) Marks for each question are indicated in the margin.

(2) Quote authority in support of your answ.cr.

(3) Solve any five questions.

(4) Candidate should not write roll number, any name including his/her own), signature, address or any indication of his/her identity anywhere inside the answer book otherwise he/she will be penalized.

(5) Candidates are expected to answer all the sub questions of’ a question together. If sub question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few pages or after attempting another question) the later sub question shall be overlooked.

(6) Answer are to be written in one language only either in Marathi or in English

1. Write short notes:-

(a) Committee on Public Accounts

(b) Committee on Estimate.

(c) Expenditure Priorities Committee

(d) Vote on Account

2. What are the conditions for withdrawal of refundable and non-refundable advance from General Provident Fund?
3. Write short notes on:-

(a) Half Pay Leave

(b) Commuted Leave

(c) Leave not Due

(d) Extra Ordinary Leave

4. What are different classes of pensions? Explain in detail the provisions regarding retiring pension.
5. Explain in brief various types of contingencies. What are the responsibilities of Drawing and Disbursing Officer and Controlling Officer in respect of Contingencies?
6. (a) Explain in detail the procedure for writing the event and recording date of birth in the service book.

(b) What are the conditions on which service Counts for increment?

PAPER II –

ORGANISATION AND METHODS, OFFICE INSPECTION, CLASSIFICATION AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS, MCSR (DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL, CONDUCT), RECRUITMENT RULES, DELEGATION OF POWERS, STORE PURCHASE, ETC.

N.B.-

(1) Question No. 1 and 2 are compulsory. Solve any four questions out of remaining five questions.

(2) Avoid writing the answers by copying from the books. Write the answers in your own words by giving references of the concerned rules.

(3) Candidate should not write roll number, any name (including his/her own), signature, address or any indication of his/her identity anywhere inside the answer book otherwise he/she will be penalized.

(4) Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together, if sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (alter leaving a few pages or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.

(5) Answers are to be written in one language only either in Marathi or in English.

1. Give the details of recruitment rules and responsibilities of the posts of

(1) Junior Geologist,

(2) Assistant Geophysicist and

(3) Senior Geologist.

2. Write short notes (any four):-

(a) Demonstrations and strikes

(b) Office inspection

(c) Anderson’s A, B, C, D list

(d) Rate Contract

(e) Precautions to be taken regarding burnt and wet record.

3. Why classification of record is necessary? Give details of each classification.
4. Describe the organization setup in Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency. Explain how it functions.
5. Explain the types of major punishments and circumstances leading to such punishments and procedures involved in it. Also explain the competent authorities for giving major punishments.
6. Explain the provisions of Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1979 in the following cases:-

(a) Making investments, giving or taking money on loan.

(b) Private trade or employment.

(c) Government servant as witness in front of any commission or authority.

(d) Consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs.

(e) Furnishing unauthorized information.

7. Explain the provision of Maharashtra Civil Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979 in the following cases:-

(a) Orders against which appeal lies.

(b) Provisions regarding officers borrowed from any Government in India, Local Authority, etc.

PAPER III – (A)

(FOR ENGINEERING CADRES) PART-I DRILLING METHODS, PART-2 DRILLING METHODS IN (SOFT ROCKS) FORMATION, ENGINES AVD COMPRESSORS, PUMPS, PROCEDURES FOR STORE MAINTENANCE, INVENTORY CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF UNSERVIC%ABLE STORES ETC.

N.B.-

(1) The marks for each question arc indicated in the margin.

(2) Candidate should not write roll number, any name (including his/her own), .signature, address or any indication of his/her identity anywhere inside the answer book otherwise he/she will be penalised.

(3) Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together, if sub-question of s question is xttenipted elsewhere (after leaving a few pages or after. attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.

(4) Answers are to be written in one language only either in Marathi or in English.

1. Describe in detail DTH Drilling Method in Hard rock for Bore well construction.

OR

Describe in detail Direct Mud Rotary Drilling in Soft Formation for Tube well construction.

2. (a) Describe advantages of wet drilling in hard rock formation.

 (b) Write short notes on following (any three):-

(i) Button Bit

(ii) Drag Fish Bit

(iii) Rock Roller Bit

(iv) Drill Head

(v) Mud Pump.

3. (a) Describe the working of India Mark II hand pump with drawing and details

(b) Elaborate following (any three):-

(i) Manual Tracking of Solar panels.

(ii) Drawdown

(iii) Development of Tube well.

(iv) CFM and PSI of Air Compressor

(v) DTH and UTH.

4. Write true 0r false (any five):-

(a) Solar panels can generate electricity during night also.

(b) India Mark II hand pump can operate up to the depth of 36 meters.

(c) Turbochargers create vacuum in the fuel injection chamber.

(d) Air hammer percussion drilling is used in the soft formations.

(e) Bail plug is fixed at the bottom of the bore well.

(f) Casing pipes are grouted up to the bottom of the tube well.

(g) Farina blast type explosives are used in bore blast techniques.

5. Write short notes on following [any two):-

(a) Variable displacement pumps

(b) Screw Compressors

(c) Jacket well Blasting

6. Elaborate any two of the following:-

(a) RTO passing of vehicles

(b) Procedure of Renewal of Explosive magazine Licensee

(c) Store Verification.

7. Write short notes on any two of the following:-

(a) Installation of Solar energy based Dual Pump System in a Bore Well / Tube Well.

(b) Yield testing of Bore Well.

(c) Preventive maintenance of Compressor and Engine of DTH Drilling Rig.

8. Describe Hydro fracturing of Bore Well.

  OR

Describe types of Defunct Bore Wells and methods of rejuvenation of Bore Well.

9. Fill in the blanks (any five):-

(a) ………………….. grade oil is used for screw compressor.

(b) ………………….. grade oil is used as Hydraulic oil in the Rig machines.

(c) ………………….. grade oil is used as hammer oil.

(d) 1 HP equals to ………………….. watts.

(e) 3 inch reading on 90 degree v notch means ………………….. IJPH yield of the Bore Well.

(f) Inner diameter of the Cylinder liner of IM, I1 hand pump is ………………….. mm.

(g) IS standard no of Submersible pump is IS: …………………..

10. Describe following (any two) :-

(a) Hydraulic System of DTH Rig.

(b) Air oil separation system of Screw Compressor.

(c) Exploder of Air Compressor blasting.

PAPER III – (B)

(FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CADERS)

N.B. –

(1) Candidate should not write roll number., any name (including his/her. own), signature, address or any indication of his/her identify anywhere inside the answer book otherwise he/she will be penalised.

(2) Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together, if sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few pages or after attempting another question! the later sub-question shall be overlooked.

(3) Answers are to be written in one 1angu:igc only either in Marathi 01. in English.

1. How and when Groundwater Survey and Development Agency was established? Give details about the objective for the establishment shifting after establishment and organizational setup (hierarchy)

OR

Give details about the important schemes of GSDA.

2. Prepare a proposal for the establishment of Chemical and Bacteriological Laboratory at district level to submit to the Director.

OR

Prepare a proposal for the establishment of hydro-metrological station at district level, to submit to the Director.

3. What is communication? Give details about different forms of communication along with their advantages and disadvantages.

OR

What is irrigation ? Give details about different modern irrigation techniques.

4. Write detail note (any two) :-

(a) Classification of records

(b) Different forms of letters

(c) Six bundle system.

5. Write detail note (any two) :-

(a) Guidelines for office structure

(b) Important points in office noting

(c) Important points in drafting.

6. Write detail note :-

(a) Important entries in service book

(b)Leave account.

7. Write detail note :-

(a) Importance of planning.

(b) Necessary actions for speedy administration.

8. Write short note (any five) :-

(a) Standing orders

(b) Worksheet :

(c) File

(d) PRA and PRB

(e) Centralized inward register

(f) Classification of letters.

PAPER III – (C)

(FOR GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL CADRES) GENERAL GEOLOGY, GEOLOGY OF INDIA, GROUNDWATER AND GEOPHYSICS, SURVEYING AND LEVELLING, MISCELLANEOUS, ETC. 

N.B.-

(1) The marks for each question are indicated in the margin.

(2) Candidate should not write roll number, any name (including his/her own), signature. address or any indication of his/her identity anywhere inside the answer book otherwise he/she will be penalisecl.

(3) Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together, if sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few pages or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.

(4) Answers are to be written in one language only either in Marathi or in English.      

Part – I

GENERAL GEOTOGY (Solve any two questions)

1. Describe drainage, its classification types of drainages patterns with Relevance to groundwater occurrence.
2. Discuss in brief the weathering of rocks and its utility for groundwater.
3. Write short notes (any three) –

(a) Laterite

(b) Ripple marks

(c) Red bole

(d) Delta structure

(e) Effluent and Influent Streams.

Part – II

Geology  of India

(Solve any two questions)

1. Describe in short Geology of Maharashtra State.
2. Explain term “Stratigraphy”. Describe the Litho, Rio and Chronostra-Tigraphic units.
3. Describe in detail recent deposits of Maharashtra and groundwater conditions in it.

Part – III  

GROUNDWATER AND GEOPHYSICS (Solve any four questions)

Note :-

(1) For Geological cadre. One question is compulsory from Geophysics.

(2) For Geophysical cadre. One question is compulsory from Groundwater

1. What is aquifer system and describe various types of aquifers.
2. Describe various conventional and unconventional measures used for Groundwater recharge.
3. Write in detail about Groundwater Assessment.
4. Explain the scope of Geophysical investigations in groundwater prospecting
5. Write short notes (any four) :-

(a) Electrical resistivity

(b) Sonic logging

(c) S P logging

(d) Caliper logging

(e) V L F Method

(f) VES

6. Describe in short Groundwater Provinces of Maharashtra State.
7. Write short notes on :-

(a) Application of Geophysical method for artificial recharge.

(b) Seismic Method.

8. Write short notes on (any four) :-

(a) Bore well and tuhe well

(b) Hydro-fracturing

(c) Village water audit

(d) Tracer techniques

(e) Aquifer Performance test.

Part – IV –  SURVEYIKG AND LEVELLING

1. Write short notes on [any four) :-

(a) Bench Mark

(b) Isohytel Map

(c) Plain table survey

(d) Dumpy level

(e) Trajectory

(f) Summer and winter groundwater level map.

Part – V

MISCBLIANEOUS

1. Write short notes on (any four) :-

(a) Role of aerial photographs in groundwater investigations

(b) Recharge shaft.

(c) Solar power pump.

(d) Groundwater quality.

(e) Vanarai Bandllara.

(f) F. S. C