Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Geology.

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.

Quartz shows which lustre?

A. Metallic
B. Vitreous
C. Pearly
D. Resinous
Answer» C. Pearly
2.

Which of the following mineral shows phosphorescence?

A. Orthoclase
B. Calcite
C. Quartz
D. Galena
Answer» D. Galena
3.

Streak colour and colour of the mineral are always same.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

Specific gravity of mineral changes with temperature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The Phenomenon where electric charge develops due to application of pressure is __________

A. Pyro-electric minerals
B. Piezo-electric minerals
C. Paramagnetic minerals
D. Diamagnetic minerals
Answer» C. Paramagnetic minerals
6.

The minerals which develop electric charge upon heating are called __________

A. Pyro-electric minerals
B. Piezo-electric minerals
C. Paramagnetic minerals
D. Diamagnetic minerals
Answer» B. Piezo-electric minerals
7.

Form in which neither a crystal face nor a cleavage is seen is __________

A. Crystalline
B. Crystallized
C. Amorphous
D. Crystalline and crystallized
Answer» D. Crystalline and crystallized
8.

Atoms of greater atomic radii show __________

A. Less density
B. Greater density
C. No difference
D. Doesn t depend on atomic radii
Answer» B. Greater density
9.

The density range lies between 2.5 and 4.5 g/cc for __________

A. Metallic minerals
B. Non-metallic minerals
C. Metalloid minerals
D. Ore minerals
Answer» C. Metalloid minerals