Paper format. National Exams, May 2019 — 04-BS-14 Geology (every page carries the header "National Exams May 2019"). Three hours, closed book, one approved Casio or Sharp calculator. Four questions constitute a complete paper: Questions 1, 2 and 3 are mandatory, and on Question 4 the first four answers appearing in the answer book are marked. Marks: Q1 = 20 (20 multiple-choice items), Q2 = 10 (10 true/false items), Q3 = 30 (item 31 = 10, item 11 = 6, item 12 = 14), Q4 = 40 (four items at 10 marks each). Total = 100 marks.
Source and numbering notes. Two printed numbering slips are kept exactly as printed so the items can be matched to the paper: on page 8 the two Question 3 items that follow item 31 are numbered "11" and "12", and the Question 4 bank on page 9 is numbered 13–24 rather than continuing from 31. Every printed item is answered, including all twelve Question 4 items, not merely the four an examinee would select.
Reference texts.
- Marshak, S., Earth: Portrait of a Planet — general physical geology (rock cycle, plate tectonics, structural geology, glaciation, mass wasting, streams).
- Tarbuck, E. J. & Lutgens, F. K., Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology — igneous-structure and alpine-glaciation block diagrams of the type reproduced in Question 3, Bowen's Reaction Series, volcano forms.
- Goodman, R. E., Engineering Geology: Rock in Engineering Construction — engineering-geological description of rock masses, weathering, discontinuities and slope stability.
- Freeze, R. A. & Cherry, J. A., Groundwater — aquifers, aquitards/aquicludes, springs and the subsurface limb of the hydrologic cycle.
