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This section includes 8 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 of the following about drag fold is not true? |
| A. | The axes of the drag folds are parallel to those of the major folds |
| B. | The drag folds plunge in the same manner as the major folds |
| C. | The layers on the upper side of the drag folds slide away from the synclinal axis |
| D. | The axes of the drag folds are not parallel to those of the major folds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Folds which mostly occur in groups are based on ___________ |
| A. | Profile of the fold surface |
| B. | Mode of occurrence |
| C. | Plunge |
| D. | Relative curvature |
| Answer» C. Plunge | |
| 3. |
The hinge joints in cuspate folds are not very sharp. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
Folds characterized by well-defined, sharp hinge points are called ___________ |
| A. | Conjugate folds |
| B. | Cheveron folds |
| C. | Cuspate folds |
| D. | Cylindrical folds |
| Answer» C. Cuspate folds | |
| 5. |
Folds with two hinges and three planar limbs are called ___________ |
| A. | Conjugate folds |
| B. | Cheveron folds |
| C. | Cuspate folds |
| D. | Cylindrical folds |
| Answer» B. Cheveron folds | |
| 6. |
A fold which is not based on the profile of the folded strata is ___________ |
| A. | Cheveron fold |
| B. | Conjugate fold |
| C. | Cuspate fold |
| D. | Plunging fold |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
A fold in which the folding continues in the direction of the axis of the fold is ___________ |
| A. | Plunging fold |
| B. | Non-plunging fold |
| C. | Similar fold |
| D. | Doesn t exist |
| Answer» C. Similar fold | |
| 8. |
How many types of folds are there with plunge as a basis? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |