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This section includes 140 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Geology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Further classification of L-waves is done into how many types? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 102. |
What are the surface waves called as? |
| A. | P-waves |
| B. | S-waves |
| C. | Long waves |
| D. | Transverse waves |
| Answer» D. Transverse waves | |
| 103. |
Which waves travel faster in non-layered homogeneous structure? |
| A. | Love waves |
| B. | Shock waves |
| C. | Rayleigh waves |
| D. | Transverse waves |
| Answer» D. Transverse waves | |
| 104. |
Type of L-wave in which the particle is in the direction of propagation is __________ |
| A. | Love waves |
| B. | Shock waves |
| C. | Rayleigh waves |
| D. | Transverse waves |
| Answer» B. Shock waves | |
| 105. |
How many types of earthquakes are classified based on the cause of origin? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
Which class of earthquakes are most destructive? |
| A. | Class A |
| B. | Class B |
| C. | Class D |
| D. | Class E |
| Answer» B. Class B | |
| 107. |
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 | |
| 108. |
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 | |
| 109. |
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 | |
| 110. |
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 | |
| 111. |
The shallow earthquakes occur very rare. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 112. |
Volcanic earthquakes are rarely felt outside the regions of inactive volcanoes. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 113. |
Structures built on which land have to withstand greater risk during earthquakes? |
| A. | Solid mass |
| B. | Loose soil |
| C. | Strong rocks |
| D. | Unfractured mass |
| Answer» C. Strong rocks | |
| 114. |
The number of classes of earthquakes based on magnitude of Ritcher scale are __________ |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 115. |
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. | |
| 116. |
What do the rocks undergo during seismic shocks? |
| A. | Tension |
| B. | Expansion |
| C. | Strengthening |
| D. | Compaction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Rocks behave as ________ masses towards operating stresses. |
| A. | Inelastic |
| B. | Elastic |
| C. | Isotropic |
| D. | Anisotropic |
| Answer» C. Isotropic | |
| 118. |
The inner regions of plates are free from tectonic earthquakes. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 119. |
The plate movements at boundaries are __________ |
| A. | Very rapid |
| B. | Fast |
| C. | Moderate in speed |
| D. | Very slow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
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 | |
| 121. |
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 | |
| 122. |
Foreshocks are often recorded in which phase? |
| A. | Preparatory phase |
| B. | Rupture phase |
| C. | Post failure phase |
| D. | Tertiary phase |
| Answer» B. Rupture phase | |
| 123. |
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 | |
| 124. |
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 | |
| 125. |
Preparations are more essential for |
| A. | Volcano |
| B. | Earthquake |
| C. | Land sliding |
| D. | Avalanche |
| Answer» C. Land sliding | |
| 126. |
Which type of roofs gives better resistance against shocks? |
| A. | Sloped roofs |
| B. | Thached roofs |
| C. | Flat roofs |
| D. | Straw roofs |
| Answer» D. Straw roofs | |
| 127. |
Stronger and resistant walls should be designed with plain concrete. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 128. |
What is the characteristic of walls for quake resistant buildings? |
| A. | Heavy weight |
| B. | As thick as possible |
| C. | Light weight |
| D. | Acoustic |
| Answer» D. Acoustic | |
| 129. |
What should be maintained in cross walls? |
| A. | Continuity |
| B. | Discontinuity |
| C. | Intersections |
| D. | Gaps |
| Answer» B. Discontinuity | |
| 130. |
What should be the type of foundation for concrete and masonry buildings? |
| A. | Continuous |
| B. | Discontinuous |
| C. | Shallow foundation |
| D. | Isolated |
| Answer» B. Discontinuous | |
| 131. |
Which of the following need not be avoided for construction of quake resistant buildings? |
| A. | Uniform height |
| B. | Chimneys |
| C. | Heavy weight walls |
| D. | Discontinuous foundations |
| Answer» B. Chimneys | |
| 132. |
What is the downgrade movement of mass along no definite surface called? |
| A. | Flowage |
| B. | Sliding |
| C. | Subsidence |
| D. | Earthquake |
| Answer» B. Sliding | |
| 133. |
To avoid shearing, dam has to be placed as far as possible from __________ |
| A. | Joints |
| B. | Folds |
| C. | Intrusions |
| D. | Faults |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
In a storage dam, how many forces have to be considered? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 135. |
A dam is subjected to simpler system of forces during an earthquake compared to the other buildings. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 136. |
What is the maximum depth of focus observed till date? |
| A. | 100 km |
| B. | 500 km |
| C. | 700 km |
| D. | 1000 km |
| Answer» D. 1000 km | |
| 137. |
What is the location of maximum damage caused due to an earthquake? |
| A. | Focus |
| B. | Epicenter |
| C. | 100 km from epicenter |
| D. | Same everywhere |
| Answer» C. 100 km from epicenter | |
| 138. |
The point vertically above the focus is __________ |
| A. | Epicenter |
| B. | Isocenter |
| C. | Epivector |
| D. | Isovector |
| Answer» B. Isocenter | |
| 139. |
The point of origin of an earthquake below the earth’s surface is called __________ |
| A. | Isocentre |
| B. | Isopoint |
| C. | Focus |
| D. | Epicentre |
| Answer» D. Epicentre | |
| 140. |
The study of earthquakes is called __________ |
| A. | Eathquakology |
| B. | Tremology |
| C. | Seismology |
| D. | Quakegraphy |
| Answer» D. Quakegraphy | |