Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Geology.

This section includes 11 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.

Minerals of equal hardness do no scratch each other.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
2.

The scale of hardness is?

A. Ritcher
B. Mohs
C. Ohm
D. Mho
Answer» C. Ohm
Discussion
3.

Hardness of a mineral depends upon ___________

A. Chemical composition
B. Atomic constitution
C. Chemical composition and atomic constitution
D. Physical makeup
Answer» D. Physical makeup
Discussion
4.

The mineral which is almost black but gives brown streak is?

A. Magnetite
B. Garnet
C. Hornblende
D. Chromite
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Which mineral gives streak?

A. Coloured and translucent
B. Colourless and opaque
C. Coloured and opaque
D. Coloured and transparent
Answer» D. Coloured and transparent
Discussion
6.

Streak is an important diagnostic property of ___________

A. Non-coloured minerals
B. Coloured minerals
C. Metallic minerals
D. Non-metallic minerals
Answer» C. Metallic minerals
Discussion
7.

Type of shine or lustre associated with lustre of diamond is ___________

A. Adamantine
B. Metallic
C. Pearly
D. Vitreous
Answer» B. Metallic
Discussion
8.

High density, high refractive index is characteristic of ___________

A. Non-metallic minerals
B. Metallic minerals
C. Semi-metallic minerals
D. Metalloid minerals
Answer» C. Semi-metallic minerals
Discussion
9.

Lustre is dependent on colour.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
10.

Lustre doesn t depend on?

A. Refractive index mineral
B. Absorption of mineral
C. Transmittance of mineral
D. Nature of reflecting surface
Answer» D. Nature of reflecting surface
Discussion
11.

Colour changing phenomenon which involves oxidation is ____________

A. Tarnish
B. Iridescence
C. Allochromatic
D. Idiochromatic
Answer» B. Iridescence
Discussion