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This section includes 58 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. |
Non-systematic joints occur at random in the rocks. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
What is the other name for diagonal joints? |
| A. | Dip joints |
| B. | Strike joints |
| C. | Sheet joints |
| D. | Oblique joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
When the joints are prominent and extending for considerable depth they are called ___________ |
| A. | Continuous joints |
| B. | Discontinuous joints |
| C. | Deep joints |
| D. | Prominent joints |
| Answer» B. Discontinuous joints | |
| 4. |
The type of joint occurring in igneous rocks during cooling is ___________ |
| A. | Shear joints |
| B. | Tensile joints |
| C. | Compression joints |
| D. | Bend joints |
| Answer» C. Compression joints | |
| 5. |
Which type of rocks are classified based on geometry? |
| A. | Pseudo-stratified |
| B. | Stratified |
| C. | Non-stratified |
| D. | Anisotropic |
| Answer» C. Non-stratified | |
| 6. |
How many groups are classified based on the presence of regularities? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 7. |
Sheet joints in sedimentary rocks are attributed to ___________ |
| A. | Erosional loading |
| B. | Erosional unloading |
| C. | Weathering loading |
| D. | Weathering unloading |
| Answer» C. Weathering loading | |
| 8. |
What kind of impact do the joints have on activities of engineering? |
| A. | Positive |
| B. | Negative |
| C. | No impact |
| D. | Positive and negative |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
How and what are the polygonal cracks related to? |
| A. | Directly related to compressive forces |
| B. | Directly related to tensile forces |
| C. | Inversely related to tensile forces |
| D. | Directly related to shearing forces |
| Answer» C. Inversely related to tensile forces | |
| 10. |
The type of joint not studied under the geometry as basis is ___________ |
| A. | Strike joints |
| B. | Dip joints |
| C. | Hade joints |
| D. | Oblique joints |
| Answer» D. Oblique joints | |
| 11. |
How are the main joints aligned to the cooling surface? |
| A. | Perpendicular |
| B. | Parallel |
| C. | At 45° |
| D. | At 30° |
| Answer» B. Parallel | |
| 12. |
How many types are further classified based on geometry? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» D. 5 | |
| 13. |
At what angle do the fractures appear to the lines of tensile stresses? |
| A. | 180° |
| B. | 90° |
| C. | 45° |
| D. | 60° |
| Answer» C. 45° | |
| 14. |
What are the continuous joints also called? |
| A. | Uniform joints |
| B. | Normal joints |
| C. | Prime joints |
| D. | Master joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The contraction is equally developed in all directions in which kind of mass? |
| A. | Non-homogenous |
| B. | Isotropic |
| C. | Anisotropic |
| D. | Homogenous |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The classification which is not considered under study is ___________ |
| A. | Spatial relationship |
| B. | Number of joints |
| C. | Geometry |
| D. | Genesis |
| Answer» C. Geometry | |
| 17. |
The type of regular joint not belonging to igneous rocks is? |
| A. | Sheet jointing |
| B. | Box jointing |
| C. | Mural jointing |
| D. | Columnar jointing |
| Answer» C. Mural jointing | |
| 18. |
In sedimentary rocks, joints are genetically related to those forces that have caused the major structural deformation. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 19. |
Pick the wrong statement. |
| A. | A joint set is a group of joint surfaces |
| B. | The surfaces trend in same direction |
| C. | The surfaces have almost same dip |
| D. | The joint surfaces do no trend in same direction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Joints traverse linear structure right angles in which type? |
| A. | Q joints |
| B. | S joints |
| C. | B joints |
| D. | T joints |
| Answer» B. S joints | |
| 21. |
First step of treatment of joints is ___________ |
| A. | Grouting |
| B. | Filling with chemicals |
| C. | Detailed investigation |
| D. | Installing devices |
| Answer» D. Installing devices | |
| 22. |
Joints in metamorphic rocks are due to ___________ |
| A. | Indirect stresses |
| B. | Local stresses |
| C. | Regional stresses |
| D. | Local and regional stresses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Joints are not common and are very easy structures to study in rocks. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 24. |
The type of joint which can be measured and mapped easily is ___________ |
| A. | Systematic joints |
| B. | Non-systematic joints |
| C. | Irregular joints |
| D. | Homogenous joints |
| Answer» B. Non-systematic joints | |
| 25. |
Group of joint sets are called ___________ |
| A. | Joint system |
| B. | Joint group |
| C. | Joint class |
| D. | Joint collection |
| Answer» B. Joint group | |
| 26. |
Which are the joints parallel to linear structure? |
| A. | Cross joints |
| B. | Longitudinal joints |
| C. | Alternate joints |
| D. | Q joints |
| Answer» C. Alternate joints | |
| 27. |
The joints that are caused due to compressive forces are called as ___________ |
| A. | T joints |
| B. | C joints |
| C. | Longitudinal joints |
| D. | Compression joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which joints are located in axial regions in the folded rocks? |
| A. | Tension joints |
| B. | Compression joints |
| C. | Shear joints |
| D. | T joints |
| Answer» D. T joints | |
| 29. |
Joints parallel to bedding planes are called ___________ |
| A. | Strike joints |
| B. | Bedding joints |
| C. | Dip joints |
| D. | Oblique joints |
| Answer» C. Dip joints | |
| 30. |
When the thickness is greater than 20 cm, the veins area called ___________ |
| A. | Thick veins |
| B. | Fissure veins |
| C. | Joint veins |
| D. | Broad veins |
| Answer» C. Joint veins | |
| 31. |
Joints do not have dip and strike. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» C. May be True or False | |
| 32. |
The streaks or bands filling material in the rocks are called ___________ |
| A. | Colour pigments |
| B. | Resins |
| C. | Veins |
| D. | Pores |
| Answer» D. Pores | |
| 33. |
In mural jointing, one set is horizontal and two sets are vertical. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 34. |
Contraction or shrinkage is the cause of which joints? |
| A. | Radial joints |
| B. | Vertical joints |
| C. | Sheet joints |
| D. | Mural joints |
| Answer» C. Sheet joints | |
| 35. |
The wide range of temperature which vary in arid climate is ___________ |
| A. | -10° to 100° C |
| B. | 10° to 80° C |
| C. | -50° to 60°C |
| D. | 50° to 60° C |
| Answer» D. 50° to 60° C | |
| 36. |
Example of systematic joints are ___________ |
| A. | Columnar joints |
| B. | Mural joints |
| C. | Sheet joints |
| D. | Columnar and mural joints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Sheet joints are caused not due to ___________ |
| A. | Consequence of loading |
| B. | Weathering |
| C. | Removal of overlying rock mass |
| D. | Consequence of unloading |
| Answer» B. Weathering | |
| 38. |
Types of joint found in volcanic igneous rocks are? |
| A. | Sheet joints |
| B. | Mural joints |
| C. | Columnar joints |
| D. | Radial joints |
| Answer» D. Radial joints | |
| 39. |
The joints developed due to tensile forces are ___________ |
| A. | Tensile joints |
| B. | Compressive joints |
| C. | Shear joints |
| D. | No particular name |
| Answer» B. Compressive joints | |
| 40. |
What is/are related to jointed rocks? |
| A. | Earthquakes |
| B. | Landslides |
| C. | Slope failures |
| D. | Landslides and slope failures |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Joints running parallel to hinge lines are called ___________ |
| A. | Hinge joints |
| B. | Radial joints |
| C. | Bedding joints |
| D. | Oblique joints |
| Answer» C. Bedding joints | |
| 42. |
Tensile stresses in igneous rocks are developed during ___________ |
| A. | Cooling |
| B. | Crystallisation |
| C. | Cooling and crystallisation |
| D. | Molten state |
| Answer» D. Molten state | |
| 43. |
Which jointing gives layered sedimentary structure appearance? |
| A. | Sheet jointing |
| B. | Mural jointing |
| C. | Box jointing |
| D. | Columnar jointing |
| Answer» B. Mural jointing | |
| 44. |
In which rock, joints may be classified on the basis of their lineation? |
| A. | Sedimentary |
| B. | Igneous |
| C. | Metamorphic |
| D. | Igneous and metamorphic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
What is a positive effect of joints? |
| A. | Instability in slopes |
| B. | Groundwater |
| C. | Oil reserves |
| D. | Groundwater and oil reserves |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Mineralisation takes place in jointed rocks. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be True or False |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 47. |
What has to be located during an investigation with great care? |
| A. | Macro joints |
| B. | Fissures |
| C. | Micro joints |
| D. | Macro joints and micro joints |
| Answer» D. Macro joints and micro joints | |
| 48. |
The geometrical distribution where rock mass is divided into cubes is ___________ |
| A. | Sheet jointing |
| B. | Mural jointing |
| C. | Columnar jointing |
| D. | Radial jointing |
| Answer» C. Columnar jointing | |
| 49. |
Columnar joints are also called ___________ |
| A. | Radial joints |
| B. | Pyramid joints |
| C. | Prismatic joints |
| D. | Box joints |
| Answer» D. Box joints | |
| 50. |
The nature of sedimentary rock that can undergo some irregular jointing is ___________ |
| A. | Plastic in nature |
| B. | Non-plastic in nature |
| C. | Rich in moisture |
| D. | Plastic in nature and rich in moisture |
| Answer» E. | |