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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. |
The layer which is believed to be the source of volcanic activity is ________ |
| A. | Inner core |
| B. | Outer core |
| C. | Asthenosphere |
| D. | Mohorovicic layer |
| Answer» D. Mohorovicic layer | |
| 2. |
The layer which is said to support the slow moving tectonic plates is ________ |
| A. | Asthenosphere |
| B. | Lithosphere |
| C. | Mohorovic sphere |
| D. | Core layer |
| Answer» B. Lithosphere | |
| 3. |
The density of the Earth at its centre is said to be ________ |
| A. | 9.9 g/cc |
| B. | 8.8 g/cc |
| C. | 13 g/cc |
| D. | 12.7 g/cc |
| Answer» D. 12.7 g/cc | |
| 4. |
There is a hypothesis that the inner core is made up chiefly of iron and nickel. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 5. |
The layer which does not transmit the S-waves is _______ |
| A. | Outer core |
| B. | Crust |
| C. | Mantle |
| D. | Inner core |
| Answer» B. Crust | |
| 6. |
The density of the Earth in the core immediately after the mantle is _______ |
| A. | 8 g/cc |
| B. | 7.6 g/cc |
| C. | 9.9 g/cc |
| D. | 8.7 g/cc |
| Answer» D. 8.7 g/cc | |
| 7. |
The exact nature of the mantle is completely understood. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 8. |
The thickness of the 2 layers of the upper mantle is approximately said to be ________ |
| A. | 400 and 600 km |
| B. | 300 and 500 km |
| C. | 450 and 800 km |
| D. | 300 and 400 km |
| Answer» B. 300 and 500 km | |