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This section includes 51 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. |
Granites have poor fire resistance. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
What is the capacity of a stone to withstand bending loads called? |
| A. | Bending strength |
| B. | Shear strength |
| C. | Transverse strength |
| D. | Lateral strength |
| Answer» D. Lateral strength | |
| 3. |
Ratio between the total volume of the rock pore spaces and the total volume of the rock sample is called __________ |
| A. | Void ratio |
| B. | Porosity |
| C. | Pores ratio |
| D. | Bulk density |
| Answer» C. Pores ratio | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is not a desirable of a road stone? |
| A. | Hydrophobic in nature |
| B. | Sufficient hardness and toughness |
| C. | Durability at the place of use |
| D. | Hydrophilic in nature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
What is the principal method of stream erosion and involves wearing away of the bedrocks? |
| A. | Hydraulic action |
| B. | Abrasion |
| C. | Attrition |
| D. | Corrosion |
| Answer» C. Attrition | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is not true about granite? |
| A. | Very high crushing strength |
| B. | Low absorption values |
| C. | Takes good polish |
| D. | High absorption values |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Factor which doesn’t affect velocity is __________ |
| A. | Gradient of the channel |
| B. | Volume of the water in the stream |
| C. | Type of water flowing |
| D. | Roughness of the channel |
| Answer» D. Roughness of the channel | |
| 8. |
The term which is a function of cross-sectional area of the channel and flow velocity is __________ |
| A. | Gradient |
| B. | Competence |
| C. | Discharge |
| D. | Stream line |
| Answer» D. Stream line | |
| 9. |
The resistance offered by a stone against rubbing action is called __________ |
| A. | Rubbing resistance |
| B. | Abrasive resistance |
| C. | Frictional resistance |
| D. | Shear resistance |
| Answer» C. Frictional resistance | |
| 10. |
What is the term defining the capacity of a river to transport the material? |
| A. | Gradient |
| B. | Competence |
| C. | Flow type |
| D. | Fluvial |
| Answer» C. Flow type | |
| 11. |
Limestone can be used as facing stones at situations where __________ |
| A. | Air is polluted with industrial gases |
| B. | Along sea coasts where sea water-rich winds can attack them |
| C. | Less chemical exposure and mild weather |
| D. | The place has very harsh weather |
| Answer» D. The place has very harsh weather | |
| 12. |
The term for wear and tear of the load sediments being transported by a moving natural agency through the process of mutual impacts is __________ |
| A. | Hydraulic action |
| B. | Abrasion |
| C. | Attrition |
| D. | Corrosion |
| Answer» D. Corrosion | |
| 13. |
The type of waves that are characteristic of deeper portions of the sea? |
| A. | Oscillatory waves |
| B. | Translatory waves |
| C. | Littoral waves |
| D. | Lateral waves |
| Answer» B. Translatory waves | |
| 14. |
The variously shaped depressions of different dimensions that are developed in the riverbed are called __________ |
| A. | Potholes |
| B. | Cavities |
| C. | Dents |
| D. | Craters |
| Answer» B. Cavities | |
| 15. |
Which rock possesses very high compressive strength? |
| A. | Igneous |
| B. | Sedimentary |
| C. | Metamorphic |
| D. | Sedimentary and metamorphic |
| Answer» B. Sedimentary | |
| 16. |
Magnificent jumps made by a stream or river water at certain specific parts of their course where there is a sudden and considerable drop in the gradient of the channel are called __________ |
| A. | Streams |
| B. | Hydraulic jumps |
| C. | Waterfalls |
| D. | Knick-jumps |
| Answer» D. Knick-jumps | |
| 17. |
Every major river is associated with a valley of its own. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 18. |
A road stone should possess sufficient affinity for binding. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 19. |
Places of steep drops in elevation in the course of a river are called __________ |
| A. | Depressions |
| B. | Cavities |
| C. | Knickpoints |
| D. | Nickopoints |
| Answer» D. Nickopoints | |
| 20. |
There is a spontaneous change from liquid to vapour state and back to liquid state at the point of fall of waterfall. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 21. |
Common bitumen is generally of which nature? |
| A. | Anionic |
| B. | Cationic |
| C. | Neutral charge |
| D. | No charge |
| Answer» B. Cationic | |
| 22. |
The gently sloping land part that remains partly submerged under seawater is __________ |
| A. | Continental shelf |
| B. | Continental bench |
| C. | Beach |
| D. | Continental slope |
| Answer» B. Continental bench | |
| 23. |
The property which defines the resistance of stone to rubbing and grinding action under the wheel of the traffic is called __________ |
| A. | Abrasive resistance |
| B. | Crushing resistance |
| C. | Hardness |
| D. | Specific gravity |
| Answer» D. Specific gravity | |
| 24. |
The test which is conducted by an indirect method usually is __________ |
| A. | Compressive strength test |
| B. | Shear strength test |
| C. | Bending strength test |
| D. | Tensile strength test |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The density of the rock with natural moisture content is __________ |
| A. | Dry density |
| B. | Wet density |
| C. | Bulk density |
| D. | Natural density |
| Answer» D. Natural density | |
| 26. |
The condition not favouring the formation of delta is __________ |
| A. | Absence of strong sea currents |
| B. | Presence of good quality of load |
| C. | Slope of seashore where the stream enters must be gentle |
| D. | Presence of strong sea currents |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The fore-set beds are intermediate layers. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 28. |
Pick the stone which is objectionable for use in moist conditions. |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Marble |
| C. | Gabbro |
| D. | Limestone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which among the following is not true about cavitation? |
| A. | It occurs everywhere |
| B. | It is distinct process |
| C. | It is a rare process |
| D. | It is observed where river water acquires exceptionally high velocity |
| Answer» B. It is distinct process | |
| 30. |
Marble does not take polish. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 31. |
The mechanical loosening and removal of the material from the rocks due to pressure exerted by the running water is called __________ |
| A. | Gradient |
| B. | Weathering |
| C. | Hydraulic action |
| D. | Cavitation |
| Answer» D. Cavitation | |
| 32. |
The most common type of flood plains are __________ |
| A. | Flat flood plains |
| B. | Simple flood plains |
| C. | Compound flood plains |
| D. | Complex flood plains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The slope starting from the farthest end of the continental shelf and continuing up to sea floor is __________ |
| A. | Continental belt |
| B. | Continental bench |
| C. | Beach |
| D. | Continental slope |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Ease with which stone can be extracted and dressed is called __________ |
| A. | Consistency |
| B. | Workability |
| C. | Easability |
| D. | Permeability |
| Answer» C. Easability | |
| 35. |
The distance water travels in a unit time is __________ |
| A. | Speed |
| B. | Unit speed |
| C. | Velocity |
| D. | Acceleration |
| Answer» D. Acceleration | |
| 36. |
The type of waves that are characteristic of shallower portions of the sea? |
| A. | Oscillatory waves |
| B. | Translatory waves |
| C. | Littoral waves |
| D. | Lateral waves |
| Answer» C. Littoral waves | |
| 37. |
Type of reef with an annular, circular or semi-circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon is called __________ |
| A. | Fringing reefs |
| B. | Barrier reefs |
| C. | Atolls |
| D. | Deposited reefs |
| Answer» D. Deposited reefs | |
| 38. |
Charles Darwin classified coral reefs into how many classes? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 39. |
The bodies of seawater moving backwards to sea after having reached and struck the seashore are called __________ |
| A. | Oscillatory waves |
| B. | Translatory waves |
| C. | Littoral currents |
| D. | Rip currents |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Bodies of seawater of considerable volume moving along and parallel to the shore are called __________ |
| A. | Oscillatory waves |
| B. | Translatory waves |
| C. | Littoral currents |
| D. | Lateral currents |
| Answer» D. Lateral currents | |
| 41. |
The type of reefs that occur from a distance of shore and have flat-topped ridges are __________ |
| A. | Fringing reefs |
| B. | Barrier reefs |
| C. | Atolls |
| D. | Deposited reefs |
| Answer» C. Atolls | |
| 42. |
Peculiar type of ridge-like marine deposits that have been formed due to accumulation of dead parts of certain of sea-organisms are called __________ |
| A. | Limestone |
| B. | Coral reefs |
| C. | Pearl |
| D. | Gorges |
| Answer» C. Pearl | |
| 43. |
What is the stage when the bankfull stage is crossed? |
| A. | Overflow stage |
| B. | Flood stage |
| C. | Dead stage |
| D. | Excess stage |
| Answer» C. Dead stage | |
| 44. |
The basic igneous rock which is dark coloured and has been extensively used as road materials is __________ |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Gabbro |
| C. | Basalt |
| D. | Syenite |
| Answer» D. Syenite | |
| 45. |
A typical delta is made of how many layers? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 46. |
Alluvial deposits of roughly triangular shape that are deposited by major rivers at their mouths are called __________ |
| A. | Deltas |
| B. | Backwaters |
| C. | Lakes |
| D. | Streams |
| Answer» B. Backwaters | |
| 47. |
What is not true about unconfined test? |
| A. | It is also called tri-axial test |
| B. | The specimen has no lateral support |
| C. | The specimen has no lateral restraint |
| D. | It is also called uniaxial test |
| Answer» B. The specimen has no lateral support | |
| 48. |
What is the maximum force expressed per unit area, which a stone can withstand without rupturing? |
| A. | Shear strength |
| B. | Tensile strength |
| C. | Compressive strength |
| D. | Bending strength |
| Answer» D. Bending strength | |
| 49. |
Which material can be used as a roofing material among the following? |
| A. | Slate |
| B. | Granite |
| C. | Marble |
| D. | Gneiss |
| Answer» B. Granite | |
| 50. |
Which type of compressive strength is taken as the most important index property of stones? |
| A. | Confined |
| B. | Drained |
| C. | Undrained |
| D. | Unconfined |
| Answer» E. | |