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This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Geology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Rocks behave as ________ masses towards operating stresses. |
| A. | Inelastic |
| B. | Elastic |
| C. | Isotropic |
| D. | Anisotropic |
| Answer» C. Isotropic | |
| 2. |
The plate movements at boundaries are __________ |
| A. | Very rapid |
| B. | Fast |
| C. | Moderate in speed |
| D. | Very slow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The inner regions of plates are free from tectonic earthquakes. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
The phase which involves restoration to state of equilibrium is __________ |
| A. | Preparatory phase |
| B. | Rupture phase |
| C. | Post failure phase |
| D. | Tertiary phase |
| Answer» D. Tertiary phase | |
| 5. |
The phase during which the stored elastic energy is released is __________ |
| A. | Preparatory phase |
| B. | Rupture phase |
| C. | Post failure phase |
| D. | Tertiary phase |
| Answer» C. Post failure phase | |
| 6. |
Volcanic earthquakes are rarely felt outside the regions of inactive volcanoes. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 7. |
THE_PLATE_MOVEMENTS_AT_BOUNDARIES_ARE?$ |
| A. | Very rapid |
| B. | Fast |
| C. | Moderate in speed |
| D. | Very slow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Rocks behave as ________ masses towards operating stresses.$ |
| A. | Inelastic |
| B. | Elastic |
| C. | Isotropic |
| D. | Anisotropic |
| Answer» C. Isotropic | |
| 9. |
The inner regions of plates are free from tectonic earthquakes. State true or false? |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 10. |
Earthquakes occur at which portion of plates? |
| A. | Middle portion |
| B. | Along the boundaries of plates |
| C. | Along the equidistant lines of plates |
| D. | At the centre point of the plates |
| Answer» B. Along the boundaries of plates | |
| 11. |
The phase which involves restoration to state of equilibrium is |
| A. | Preparatory phase |
| B. | Rupture phase |
| C. | Post failure phase |
| D. | Tertiary phase |
| Answer» D. Tertiary phase | |
| 12. |
Foreshocks are often recorded in which phase? |
| A. | Preparatory phase |
| B. | Rupture phase |
| C. | Post failure phase |
| D. | Tertiary phase |
| Answer» B. Rupture phase | |
| 13. |
The phase during which the stored elastic energy is released is |
| A. | Preparatory phase |
| B. | Rupture phase |
| C. | Post failure phase |
| D. | Tertiary phase |
| Answer» C. Post failure phase | |
| 14. |
Which theory is acclaimed as a satisfactory explanation about the cause of earthquakes? |
| A. | Elastic Rebound theory |
| B. | Clastic theory |
| C. | Tremors theory |
| D. | Seismology theory |
| Answer» B. Clastic theory | |
| 15. |
Which earthquake is local in nature and rarely occurring? |
| A. | Volcanic earthquake |
| B. | Shallow earthquake |
| C. | Collapse earthquake |
| D. | Intermediate earthquake |
| Answer» D. Intermediate earthquake | |
| 16. |
Volcanic earthquakes are rarely felt outside the regions of inactive volcanoes. State true or false. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |