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This section includes 25 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. |
The dip of a layer measured in the direction that is at the right angle to strike is _____________ |
| A. | True dip |
| B. | Apparent dip |
| C. | Straight dip |
| D. | Normal dip |
| Answer» B. Apparent dip | |
| 2. |
The study of outcrop dimensions doesn’t involve which of the following aspect? |
| A. | Width |
| B. | Thickness and depth |
| C. | Dip and strike |
| D. | Rock composition and type |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
At a dam site, a bed of sandstone is exposed on horizontal ground. If it is 25° towards East. Its width of outcrop on a level ground is 240 m, what is its vertical thickness? |
| A. | 101.9 m |
| B. | 99.9 m |
| C. | 111.9 m |
| D. | 121.9 m |
| Answer» D. 121.9 m | |
| 4. |
A coal seam is exposed on a horizontal ground. If it is 30° towards West. Its width of outcrop on a level ground is 360 m. What is its true thickness? |
| A. | 120 m |
| B. | 150 m |
| C. | 160 m |
| D. | 180 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The dip which involves tectonic forces is _____________ |
| A. | Primary dip |
| B. | Secondary dip |
| C. | Local and Regional dip |
| D. | No dip involves tectonic forces |
| Answer» C. Local and Regional dip | |
| 6. |
The term “intrusion” is basically associated with which type of rock? |
| A. | Igneous rock |
| B. | Sedimentary rock |
| C. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Not associated with any type of rock |
| Answer» B. Sedimentary rock | |
| 7. |
The maximum angle of inclination of a layer of a rock with the horizontal is _____________ |
| A. | Dip |
| B. | Heave angle |
| C. | Strike |
| D. | Depth |
| Answer» B. Heave angle | |
| 8. |
Most widespread rock on earth is _____________ |
| A. | Igneous rock |
| B. | Sedimentary rock |
| C. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | All are in equal quantities |
| Answer» C. Metamorphic rock | |
| 9. |
Outcrop is seen on land everywhere on earth. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 10. |
The branch of geology which deals with the morphology, classification, mechanism and causes of development of these rock structures is called as ___________ |
| A. | Rock geology |
| B. | Structural geology |
| C. | Basic geology |
| D. | Lithology |
| Answer» C. Basic geology | |
| 11. |
THE_DIP_WHICH_INVOLVES_TECTONIC_FORCES_IS?$ |
| A. | Primary dip |
| B. | Secondary dip |
| C. | Local and Regional dip |
| D. | No dip involves tectonic forces |
| Answer» C. Local and Regional dip | |
| 12. |
THE_TERM_‚ÄÖ√Ñ√∂‚ÀÖ√Ë‚ÀÖ‚À´INTRUSION‚ÄÖ√Ñ√∂‚ÀÖ√Ë‚ÀÖŒÄ_IS_BASICALLY_ASSOCIATED_WITH_WHICH_TYPE_OF_ROCK??$# |
| A. | Igneous rock |
| B. | Sedimentary rock |
| C. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Not associated with any type of rock |
| Answer» B. Sedimentary rock | |
| 13. |
At a dam site, a bed of sandstone is exposed on horizontal ground. If it is 25° towards East. Its width of outcrop on a level ground is 240 m, what is its vertical thickness?$# |
| A. | 101.9 m |
| B. | 99.9 m |
| C. | 111.9 m |
| D. | 121.9 m |
| Answer» D. 121.9 m | |
| 14. |
A coal seam is exposed on a horizontal ground. If it is 30° towards West. Its width of outcrop on a level ground is 360 m. What is its true thickness?$# |
| A. | 120 m |
| B. | 150 m |
| C. | 160 m |
| D. | 180 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The dip of a layer measured in the direction that is at right angle to strike is |
| A. | True dip |
| B. | Apparent dip |
| C. | Straight dip |
| D. | Normal dip |
| Answer» B. Apparent dip | |
| 16. |
Foliation is a primary structure of which type of rock? |
| A. | Igneous rock |
| B. | Sedimentary rock |
| C. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Not associated with any rock |
| Answer» D. Not associated with any rock | |
| 17. |
The study of outcrop dimensions doesn’t involve which of the following aspect?$ |
| A. | Width |
| B. | Thickness and depth |
| C. | Dip and strike |
| D. | Rock composition and type |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which among the following is not a type of dip? |
| A. | Widespread dip |
| B. | Primary dip |
| C. | Secondary dip |
| D. | Local and regional dip |
| Answer» B. Primary dip | |
| 19. |
Angle of dip is measured using which instrument? |
| A. | Compass |
| B. | Theodolite |
| C. | Tacheometer |
| D. | Clinometer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The maximum angle of inclination of a layer of a rock with the horizontal is |
| A. | Dip |
| B. | Heave angle |
| C. | Strike |
| D. | Depth |
| Answer» B. Heave angle | |
| 21. |
Which of the following about lamination is not true? |
| A. | It is closely related to stratification |
| B. | It is literally paper thin |
| C. | It is a layered structure developed in extremely fine grained igneous rocks |
| D. | It is a layered structure developed in extremely fine grained sedimentary rocks |
| Answer» D. It is a layered structure developed in extremely fine grained sedimentary rocks | |
| 22. |
Most widespread rock on earth is |
| A. | Igneous rock |
| B. | Sedimentary rock |
| C. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | All are in equal quantities |
| Answer» C. Metamorphic rock | |
| 23. |
Outcrop is seen on land everywhere on earth. State true or false. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 24. |
Stratification can be seen widely in which of the following rocks? |
| A. | Igneous rocks |
| B. | Metamorphic rocks |
| C. | Sedimentary rocks |
| D. | Fossil rocks |
| Answer» D. Fossil rocks | |
| 25. |
The branch of geology which deals with the morphology, classification, mechanism and causes of development of these rock structures is called as |
| A. | Rock geology |
| B. | Structural geology |
| C. | Basic geology |
| D. | Lithology |
| Answer» C. Basic geology | |