Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Geology.

This section includes 8 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.

Play of colours is not desirable.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The phenomenon due to which a mineral shows rainbow colours is?

A. Idiochromatism
B. Allochromatism
C. Iridescence
D. Pseudochromatism
Answer» D. Pseudochromatism
3.

Pseudochromatism occurs due to ___________

A. Reflection
B. Transmittance
C. Refraction
D. Simultaneous reflection and refraction
Answer» E.
4.

Allochromatic minerals may show more than two colours.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The type of mineral which shows a set of colours in succession is?

A. Idiochromatic
B. Pseudochromatic
C. Allochromatic
D. Iridescence
Answer» C. Allochromatic
6.

The type of mineral showing variable colour is?

A. Idiochromatic
B. Allochromatic
C. Iridescence
D. Pseudochromatic
Answer» C. Iridescence
7.

A colour is produced due to ___________

A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Absorption
D. Reflection and absorption
Answer» E.
8.

Mineralogy deals with?

A. Individual properties of minerals
B. Formation of minerals
C. More of occurrence
D. Properties, formation and occurrence
Answer» E.