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This section includes 17 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. |
A fracture is formed perpendicular to the axis plane of a fold. |
| A. | False |
| B. | True |
| Answer» B. True | |
| 2. |
What is the cause for compressive force? |
| A. | Vertical tension |
| B. | Horizontal tension |
| C. | Vertical compression |
| D. | Shear |
| Answer» C. Vertical compression | |
| 3. |
What is the assumed nature of the rock for the study? |
| A. | Isotropic |
| B. | Anisotropic |
| C. | Uniform |
| D. | Non-uniform |
| Answer» B. Anisotropic | |
| 4. |
The resistance to stresses of rocks depend upon ___________ |
| A. | Cohesive strength only |
| B. | Internal friction only |
| C. | Cohesive strength and internal friction |
| D. | Hardness |
| Answer» D. Hardness | |
| 5. |
The important physiographic evidence studied is ___________ |
| A. | Aligned spring |
| B. | Offset stream |
| C. | Mountain range |
| D. | Offset stream and aligned spring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Disruption of beds due to faulting results in their ___________ |
| A. | Displacement |
| B. | Settling |
| C. | Inclination |
| D. | Change in their composition |
| Answer» B. Settling | |
| 7. |
WHAT_IS_THE_CAUSE_FOR_COMPRESSIVE_FORCE??$ |
| A. | Vertical tension |
| B. | Horizontal tension |
| C. | Vertical compression |
| D. | Shear |
| Answer» C. Vertical compression | |
| 8. |
WHAT_IS_THE_ASSUMED_NATURE_OF_THE_ROCK_FOR_THE_STUDY??$ |
| A. | Isotropic |
| B. | Anisotropic |
| C. | Uniform |
| D. | Non-uniform |
| Answer» B. Anisotropic | |
| 9. |
A fracture is formed perpendicular to the axis plane of a fold. State true or false.$ |
| A. | False |
| B. | True |
| Answer» B. True | |
| 10. |
When are the normal stresses formed? |
| A. | Maximum stress is horizontal |
| B. | Maximum stress is vertical |
| C. | Maximum stress is inclined at certain angle other than right angle |
| D. | Intermediate stress is vertical |
| Answer» C. Maximum stress is inclined at certain angle other than right angle | |
| 11. |
The resistance to stresses of rocks depend upon |
| A. | Cohesive strength only |
| B. | Internal friction only |
| C. | Cohesive strength and internal friction |
| D. | Hardness |
| Answer» D. Hardness | |
| 12. |
The important physiographic evidence studied is |
| A. | Aligned spring |
| B. | Offset stream |
| C. | Mountain range |
| D. | Offset stream and aligned spring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
What kind of evidence the physiographic features provide? |
| A. | Direct |
| B. | Indirect |
| C. | Certain |
| D. | Uncertain |
| Answer» C. Certain | |
| 14. |
Disruption of beds due to faulting results in their |
| A. | Displacement |
| B. | Settling |
| C. | Inclination |
| D. | Change in their composition |
| Answer» B. Settling | |
| 15. |
What is indicative of faulting? |
| A. | Repetition |
| B. | Omission |
| C. | Repetition and omission |
| D. | Cracking |
| Answer» D. Cracking | |
| 16. |
What is the reason for abrupt termination? |
| A. | Breaking of strata into blocks |
| B. | Movement of the disrupted blocks away from each other |
| C. | Breaking of strata into blocks and movement of disrupted blocks away from each other |
| D. | Movement of the disrupted blocks towards each other |
| Answer» D. Movement of the disrupted blocks towards each other | |
| 17. |
What is the criteria for a covered surface to be said a fault? |
| A. | Polished surface |
| B. | Grooves |
| C. | Striations |
| D. | Polished surface, grooves and striations |
| Answer» E. | |