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This section includes 12 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. |
Which fault is the reverse of horst? |
| A. | Reverse fault |
| B. | Radial fault |
| C. | Graben |
| D. | Hinge fault |
| Answer» D. Hinge fault | |
| 2. |
Block mountains are caused by which type of faults? |
| A. | Horst |
| B. | Graben |
| C. | Thrust |
| D. | Nappes |
| Answer» B. Graben | |
| 3. |
The type of fault which appears in such a way that the central wedge appears raised high up with respect to the sides is ___________ |
| A. | Graben |
| B. | Horst |
| C. | Nappe |
| D. | Thrust |
| Answer» C. Nappe | |
| 4. |
Horst and graben are physiographic features of which type of faults? |
| A. | Normal faults |
| B. | Reverse faults |
| C. | Thrust faults |
| D. | Strike-slip faults |
| Answer» B. Reverse faults | |
| 5. |
Alps in an example of which type of fault? |
| A. | Graben |
| B. | Horst |
| C. | Hinge fault |
| D. | Vertical fault |
| Answer» C. Hinge fault | |
| 6. |
What is the other name for normal faults? |
| A. | Uniform faults |
| B. | Hade faults |
| C. | Similar faults |
| D. | Gravity faults |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Most common angle of normal faults is ___________ |
| A. | 30° to 45° |
| B. | 45° to vertical |
| C. | 60° to horizontal |
| D. | 0° to 180° |
| Answer» C. 60° to horizontal | |
| 8. |
It can be with certainty whether it was the hanging wall which moved down or the foot wall which moved up. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 9. |
What do the normal faults cause to the crust of the Earth? |
| A. | Shortening of crest |
| B. | Cracking of crest |
| C. | Extension in the crust |
| D. | Strengthening of crust |
| Answer» D. Strengthening of crust | |
| 10. |
Fault in which hanging wall has apparently moved down with respect to foot wall is ___________ |
| A. | Normal fault |
| B. | Reverse fault |
| C. | Strike-slip fault |
| D. | Hinge fault |
| Answer» B. Reverse fault | |
| 11. |
Type of fault not considered under apparent movement as basis is ___________ |
| A. | Normal fault |
| B. | Reverse fault |
| C. | Hinge fault |
| D. | Strike fault |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which type of classification emphasises on appearance? |
| A. | Based on direction of slip |
| B. | Based on apparent movement |
| C. | Based on mode of occurrence |
| D. | Based on amount of dip of the fault |
| Answer» C. Based on mode of occurrence | |