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This section includes 10 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. |
Treating the sands locally with crude oil is not a method of combating the advancing sands. |
| A. | False |
| B. | True |
| Answer» B. True | |
| 2. |
The particle size in a Loess is around _________ |
| A. | 2-3 mm in diameter |
| B. | 1-2 mm in diameter |
| C. | 0.01-0.05 mm in diameter |
| D. | 0.1-1 mm in diameter |
| Answer» D. 0.1-1 mm in diameter | |
| 3. |
The type of dune which is short lived is _____________ |
| A. | Barchans |
| B. | Sigmoidal |
| C. | Transverse dunes |
| D. | Fixed dune |
| Answer» B. Sigmoidal | |
| 4. |
Which among the following has S-shaped outline? |
| A. | Crescentic dune |
| B. | Barchans |
| C. | Transverse dunes |
| D. | Sigmoidal dunes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The transporting power of wind depends on the shape of the particle. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 6. |
The factor which does not affect the attrition by wind is _____________ |
| A. | Nature of the region |
| B. | Velocity of wind |
| C. | Duration |
| D. | Sunlight |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The rock which is well polished by wind abrasion is called _____________ |
| A. | Yardangs |
| B. | Pedestal rock |
| C. | Ventifacts |
| D. | Desert pavements |
| Answer» D. Desert pavements | |
| 8. |
Which among the following is called Mushroom rocks ? |
| A. | Pedestal rocks |
| B. | Yardangs |
| C. | Ventifacts |
| D. | Desert pavements |
| Answer» B. Yardangs | |
| 9. |
The type of erosion which involves rubbing, grinding is _____________ |
| A. | Deflation |
| B. | Attrition |
| C. | Deflection |
| D. | Wind abrasion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The removal of particles of dust and sand by strong winds is called _____________ |
| A. | Abrasion |
| B. | Depletion |
| C. | Deflation |
| D. | Aeration |
| Answer» D. Aeration | |