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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. |
The colour of sandstone not found commonly is ____________ |
| A. | Blue |
| B. | Red |
| C. | Brown |
| D. | White |
| Answer» B. Red | |
| 2. |
The texture of sandstone is ____________ |
| A. | Fine-medium |
| B. | Medium-coarse |
| C. | Coarse |
| D. | Fine-coarse |
| Answer» B. Medium-coarse | |
| 3. |
Which is the dominant mineral in sandstone? |
| A. | Mica |
| B. | Diamond |
| C. | Quartz |
| D. | Felspar |
| Answer» D. Felspar | |
| 4. |
The sedimentary rock which is arenaceous in nature is ____________ |
| A. | Conglomerate |
| B. | Sandstone |
| C. | Breccia |
| D. | Shale |
| Answer» C. Breccia | |
| 5. |
Which among the following is not a type of conglomerate? |
| A. | Basal |
| B. | Glacial |
| C. | Volcanic |
| D. | Faulted |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Conglomerates consist of which shaped fragments mostly? |
| A. | Angular |
| B. | Sub-angular |
| C. | Rounded |
| D. | Edged |
| Answer» D. Edged | |
| 7. |
Conglomerates belong to which group of sedimentary rocks? |
| A. | Rudaceous rocks |
| B. | Argillaceous rocks |
| C. | Arenaceous rocks |
| D. | Any group |
| Answer» B. Argillaceous rocks | |
| 8. |
The type of Breccia formed by sea water is called ____________ |
| A. | Basal Breccia |
| B. | Faulted Breccia |
| C. | Agglomeratic Breccia |
| D. | Rudite Breccia |
| Answer» B. Faulted Breccia | |
| 9. |
The type of Breccia which is also called crush-breccia is ____________ |
| A. | Basal Breccia |
| B. | Faulted Breccia |
| C. | Agglomeratic Breccia |
| D. | Rudite Breccia |
| Answer» C. Agglomeratic Breccia | |
| 10. |
Breccia is formed by which process? |
| A. | Mechanical |
| B. | Chemical |
| C. | Organic |
| D. | Residual |
| Answer» B. Chemical | |