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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. |
The shallow earthquakes occur very rare. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 2. |
The number of classes of earthquakes based on magnitude of Ritcher scale are __________ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 3. |
Earthquakes originating due to volcanic eruptions or landslides are called __________ |
| A. | Tectonic earthquakes |
| B. | Shallow earthquakes |
| C. | Class-A earthquakes |
| D. | Non-tectonic earthquakes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
How many types of earthquakes are classified based on the cause of origin? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The type of earthquake very rare in occurrence is __________ |
| A. | Shallow earthquake |
| B. | Intermediate earthquake |
| C. | Deep seated earthquake |
| D. | Tertiary earthquake |
| Answer» D. Tertiary earthquake | |
| 6. |
60 – 300 km focus distance is seen in which type of earthquake? |
| A. | Shallow earthquake |
| B. | Intermediate earthquake |
| C. | Deep seated earthquake |
| D. | Tertiary earthquake |
| Answer» C. Deep seated earthquake | |
| 7. |
THE_SHALLOW_EARTHQUAKES_OCCUR_VERY_RARE._STATE_TRUE_OR_FALSE.?$ |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
THE_NUMBER_OF_CLASSES_OF_EARTHQUAKES_BASED_ON_MAGNITUDE_OF_RITCHER_SCALE_ARE?$ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 9. |
Earthquakes originating due to volcanic eruptions or landslides are calle? |
| A. | Tectonic earthquakes |
| B. | Shallow earthquakes |
| C. | Class-A earthquakes |
| D. | Non-tectonic earthquakes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which earthquake is caused due to faulting or relative displacements of blocks of the crust of the earth along rupture planes? |
| A. | Tectonic earthquakes |
| B. | Shallow earthquakes |
| C. | Class-A earthquakes |
| D. | Non-tectonic earthquakes |
| Answer» B. Shallow earthquakes | |
| 11. |
How many types of earthquakes are classified based on cause of origin? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which class of earthquakes are most destructive? |
| A. | Class A |
| B. | Class B |
| C. | Class D |
| D. | Class E |
| Answer» B. Class B | |
| 13. |
The type of earthquake very rare in occurrence is |
| A. | Shallow earthquake |
| B. | Intermediate earthquake |
| C. | Deep seated earthquake |
| D. | Tertiary earthquake |
| Answer» D. Tertiary earthquake | |
| 14. |
60 – 300 km focus distance is seen in which type of earthquake?$ |
| A. | Shallow earthquake |
| B. | Intermediate earthquake |
| C. | Deep seated earthquake |
| D. | Tertiary earthquake |
| Answer» C. Deep seated earthquake | |
| 15. |
How many types on the basis of depth of focus are present? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 16. |
What is the depth of focus in the shallow earthquakes? |
| A. | Up to 100 km |
| B. | Up to 200 km |
| C. | Up to 60 km |
| D. | Up to 150 km |
| Answer» D. Up to 150 km | |