Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Geology.

This section includes 11 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.

PARAMETER(S)_CONSIDERED_FOR_DIP_IS?$

A. Direction
B. Angle
C. Direction and angle
D. Neither direction nor angle
Answer» D. Neither direction nor angle
2.

What is the bearing of a line of intersection of fault plane and horizontal called?$

A. Strike
B. Dip
C. Hade
D. Intersection line
Answer» C. Hade
3.

What is hade?$

A. Inclination of fault with horizontal
B. Inclination of fault with vertical
C. Inclination of fault with any strata
D. Bearing of the fault with ground
Answer» C. Inclination of fault with any strata
4.

What is the angle of fault plane with the horizontal called?

A. Hade
B. Strike
C. Dip
D. Inclination
Answer» D. Inclination
5.

What is the planar surface of fracture along which relative displacement of bodies has taken place called?

A. Fault plane
B. Fold plane
C. Stress plane
D. Strain plane
Answer» B. Fold plane
6.

What is the angle that can be made by fault plane with the horizontal?

A. Acute angle only
B. Obtuse angle only
C. Right angle
D. Any angle
Answer» E.
7.

In which direction does displacement of blocks happen?

A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Inclined
D. Any direction
Answer» E.
8.

Faulting is a _________ process.

A. Tectonic
B. Non-tectonic
C. Both tectonic and non-tectonic
D. Precipitation
Answer» B. Non-tectonic
9.

For a rock structure to be called fault, fracture has to happen but movement is not necessary. State true or false.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

What is the key word in the definition of fault?

A. Fracture
B. Movement
C. Both fracture and movement
D. Dip
Answer» D. Dip
11.

What are the fractures along which there has been relative movement of blocks called?

A. Folds
B. Joints
C. Faults
D. Intrusions
Answer» D. Intrusions