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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. |
What are the P and S waves collectively called? |
| A. | Group waves |
| B. | Combined waves |
| C. | Body waves |
| D. | Duel waves |
| Answer» D. Duel waves | |
| 2. |
Which waves have helped geologists understand the nature of the earth s core? |
| A. | P-waves |
| B. | S-waves |
| C. | Rayleigh waves |
| D. | Love waves |
| Answer» C. Rayleigh waves | |
| 3. |
The seismic waves which are also called transverse waves are __________ |
| A. | S-waves |
| B. | P-waves |
| C. | Rayleigh waves |
| D. | Love waves |
| Answer» B. P-waves | |
| 4. |
The seismic waves which are longitudinal __________ |
| A. | Primary waves |
| B. | Secondary waves |
| C. | Rayleigh waves |
| D. | Love waves |
| Answer» B. Secondary waves | |
| 5. |
What is the maximum depth of focus observed till date? |
| A. | 100 km |
| B. | 500 km |
| C. | 700 km |
| D. | 1000 km |
| Answer» D. 1000 km | |
| 6. |
The point vertically above the focus is __________ |
| A. | Epicenter |
| B. | Isocenter |
| C. | Epivector |
| D. | Isovector |
| Answer» B. Isocenter | |
| 7. |
The point of origin of an earthquake below the earth s surface is called __________ |
| A. | Isocentre |
| B. | Isopoint |
| C. | Focus |
| D. | Epicentre |
| Answer» D. Epicentre | |
| 8. |
The study of earthquakes is called __________ |
| A. | Eathquakology |
| B. | Tremology |
| C. | Seismology |
| D. | Quakegraphy |
| Answer» D. Quakegraphy | |