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This section includes 87 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Geology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
The mantle is formed of thick shell of |
| A. | Igneous Rock |
| B. | Molten Rock |
| C. | Sedimentary Rock |
| D. | Metaphoric Rock |
| Answer» D. Metaphoric Rock | |
| 52. |
Basalt is formed by a constructive plate boundaries from |
| A. | Lava |
| B. | Magma |
| C. | Volcano |
| D. | Mantle |
| Answer» B. Magma | |
| 53. |
The earth's surface is partly covered by |
| A. | Rock |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Mountain |
| D. | Mineral |
| Answer» C. Mountain | |
| 54. |
The Crust is made up of seven large |
| A. | Earth Plates |
| B. | Surface Plates |
| C. | Tectonic Plates |
| D. | Ocean Plates |
| Answer» D. Ocean Plates | |
| 55. |
Sedimentary rocks are commonly found in the which areas. |
| A. | Large low land areas |
| B. | Small low land areas |
| C. | Large high land areas |
| D. | Small low land areas |
| Answer» B. Small low land areas | |
| 56. |
Limestone change into which rock? |
| A. | Marble |
| B. | Clay |
| C. | Slate |
| D. | Granite |
| Answer» B. Clay | |
| 57. |
The only producer of diamond in India is __________ |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 58. |
Type of veins which are bodies of tubular shape in pre-existing fissures? |
| A. | Fissure-veins |
| B. | Ladder-veins |
| C. | Gash-veins |
| D. | Stock works |
| Answer» B. Ladder-veins | |
| 59. |
Mica is of which origin? |
| A. | Igneous |
| B. | Sedimentary |
| C. | Metamorphic |
| D. | Erosional |
| Answer» B. Sedimentary | |
| 60. |
Above 1000mbs, there is a tendency towards |
| A. | High Pressure and dry weather |
| B. | High Pressure and rainy weather |
| C. | High Pressure and Hot weather |
| D. | Low-pressure and dry weather |
| Answer» B. High Pressure and rainy weather | |
| 61. |
The deposits that have formed simultaneously with the enclosing rock are called _____________ |
| A. | Syngenetic |
| B. | Epigenetic |
| C. | Syncgenetic |
| D. | Sinclogenetic |
| Answer» B. Epigenetic | |
| 62. |
Precipitation is measured by the |
| A. | Rain |
| B. | Rain Gauge |
| C. | Thermometer |
| D. | Temperature |
| Answer» C. Thermometer | |
| 63. |
The bauxite in India occurs primarily as ____________ |
| A. | Gibbsite |
| B. | Kaolinite |
| C. | Shieldite |
| D. | Karinite |
| Answer» B. Kaolinite | |
| 64. |
State where copper is not mined? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 65. |
The definition of ore is dependent on ______________ |
| A. | Quantity |
| B. | Size |
| C. | Colour |
| D. | Quality |
| Answer» C. Colour | |
| 66. |
The life expectancy of a mineral dependence on the rate of |
| A. | Discovery |
| B. | Formation |
| C. | planning |
| D. | Use |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Temperature is measured by |
| A. | Barometer |
| B. | Thermometer |
| C. | Kelobars |
| D. | Mercury Barometer |
| Answer» C. Kelobars | |
| 68. |
When gravity is the agent of placing of deposit, the deposit is called _____________ |
| A. | Deluvial deposit |
| B. | Aeolian deposit |
| C. | Alluvial deposit |
| D. | Beach placers |
| Answer» B. Aeolian deposit | |
| 69. |
The accumulation and compression of deposits of mud forms |
| A. | Basalt |
| B. | Soil |
| C. | Clay |
| D. | Granite Rock |
| Answer» D. Granite Rock | |
| 70. |
The earth is surrounded by a layer of |
| A. | GHGs |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Soil |
| D. | Air |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
Which rock is formed from Sediments? |
| A. | Sedimentary Rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic Rocks |
| C. | Igneous Rocks |
| D. | Granite Rock |
| Answer» B. Metamorphic Rocks | |
| 72. |
The air pressure is recorded in |
| A. | Millibars |
| B. | Centibars |
| C. | Kelobars |
| D. | Barometers |
| Answer» B. Centibars | |
| 73. |
Gash-veins are generally found in _____________ |
| A. | Silicate minerals |
| B. | Felspar minerals |
| C. | Metallic minerals |
| D. | Carbonate minerals |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
India is one of the chief producers of which of the following ores? |
| A. | Gold |
| B. | Diamond |
| C. | Manganese |
| D. | Lead-zinc |
| Answer» D. Lead-zinc | |
| 75. |
In the mercury barometers,1000mbs are equal to |
| A. | 900mm |
| B. | 500mm |
| C. | 750mm |
| D. | 200mm |
| Answer» D. 200mm | |
| 76. |
Granite and Basalt are two common examples of |
| A. | Sedimentary Rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic Rocks |
| C. | Igneous Rocks |
| D. | Granite Rock |
| Answer» D. Granite Rock | |
| 77. |
Sedimentary rocks are considered as the |
| A. | Third hand rocks |
| B. | Second hand rocks |
| C. | First hand Rocks |
| D. | Fourth hand rocks |
| Answer» C. First hand Rocks | |
| 78. |
Which rocks are formed by the change of heat and pressure in the earth crust? |
| A. | Sedimentary Rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic Rocks |
| C. | Igneous Rocks |
| D. | Limestone Rocks |
| Answer» C. Igneous Rocks | |
| 79. |
The type of vein commonly found in igneous rocks is _____________ |
| A. | Fissure-veins |
| B. | Ladder-veins |
| C. | Gash-veins |
| D. | Stock works |
| Answer» C. Gash-veins | |
| 80. |
Where is the Singhbhum copper belt located? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
Wind is measured through both |
| A. | Direction and Speed |
| B. | Direction and moisture |
| C. | Speed and precipitation |
| D. | Height and Speed |
| Answer» B. Direction and moisture | |
| 82. |
Wind speed is measured by |
| A. | Anemomter |
| B. | Barometer |
| C. | Thermometer |
| D. | Kelobar |
| Answer» B. Barometer | |
| 83. |
Which state produces largest amount of barytes? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 84. |
Dolomite is not used for/as __________ |
| A. | Flux |
| B. | Refractory material |
| C. | Source in special cements |
| D. | Precious gemstones |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
The pure variety of corundum is __________ |
| A. | Emerald and ruby |
| B. | Ruby and Sapphire |
| C. | Sapphire and diamond |
| D. | Ruby and Coral |
| Answer» C. Sapphire and diamond | |
| 86. |
The amphibole varieties are found in which state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
Which mineral is used in paints, rubber textiles? |
| A. | Asbestos |
| B. | Barytes |
| C. | Corundum |
| D. | Quartz |
| Answer» C. Corundum | |