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This section includes 9 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. |
Mineralisation takes place in jointed rocks. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 2. |
What is a positive effect of joints? |
| A. | Instability in slopes |
| B. | Groundwater |
| C. | Oil reserves |
| D. | Groundwater and oil reserves |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
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 | |
| 4. |
First step of treatment of joints is ___________ |
| A. | Grouting |
| B. | Filling with chemicals |
| C. | Detailed investigation |
| D. | Installing devices |
| Answer» D. Installing devices | |
| 5. |
Sheet joints in sedimentary rocks are attributed to ___________ |
| A. | Erosional loading |
| B. | Erosional unloading |
| C. | Weathering loading |
| D. | Weathering unloading |
| Answer» C. Weathering loading | |
| 6. |
Removal of overburden causes ___________ |
| A. | Expansion |
| B. | Contraction |
| C. | Shrinkage |
| D. | Rise |
| Answer» B. Contraction | |
| 7. |
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 | |
| 8. |
A single theory is enough to explain origin of all types of joints. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 9. |
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. | |