Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Geology.

This section includes 9 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 type of fault not belonging to the classification based on the mode of occurrence is ___________

A. Parallel fault
B. Peripheral fault
C. Enechelon fault
D. Wrench fault
Answer» E.
2.

Parallel can sometimes lead to step faults.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Group of faults which appear emerging outward from a common central region are called ___________

A. Enechelon faults
B. Parallel faults
C. Peripheral faults
D. Radial faults
Answer» E.
4.

Identify the group of small sized faults from the following.

A. Parallel faults
B. Enechelon faults
C. Peripheral faults
D. Radial faults
Answer» C. Peripheral faults
5.

The type of fault which is observed in both continental and oceanic environment is ___________

A. Strike-slip fault
B. Dip fault
C. Oblique fault
D. Wrench fault
Answer» B. Dip fault
6.

The fault which is also called a diagonal fault is ___________

A. Wrench fault
B. Transform fault
C. Oblique fault
D. Dip fault
Answer» D. Dip fault
7.

The fault where fault strike is parallel to the dip of the layers broken and disrupted by the fault?

A. Dip faults
B. Strike faults
C. Oblique faults
D. Hade faults
Answer» B. Strike faults
8.

Faults that are developed along bedding planes are ___________

A. Strike faults
B. Dip faults
C. Bedding faults
D. Hade faults
Answer» D. Hade faults
9.

The fault not belonging to the classification of fault with the attitude of fault as basis ___________

A. Heave fault
B. Strike fault
C. Dip fault
D. Oblique fault
Answer» B. Strike fault