This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Causes of Earthquakes”. 1. Volcanic earthquakes are rarely felt outside the regions of inactive volcanoes. a) True b) False 2. Which earthquake is local in nature and rarely occurring? a) Volcanic earthquake b) Shallow earthquake c) Collapse earthquake d) Intermediate earthquake 3. … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Classification of Earthquakes”. 1. What is the depth of focus in the shallow earthquakes? a) Up to 100 km b) Up to 200 km c) Up to 60 km d) Up to 150 km 2. How many types on the basis of … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Terminology – 02”. 1. The elastic waves generated at the focus are seismic waves. a) True b) False 2. What are the surface waves called as? a) P-waves b) S-waves c) Long waves d) Transverse waves 3. Further classification of L-waves is … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Terminology – 01”. 1. The study of earthquakes is called __________ a) Eathquakology b) Tremology c) Seismology d) Quakegraphy 2. The point of origin of an earthquake below the earth’s surface is called __________ a) Isocentre b) Isopoint c) Focus d) Epicentre … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Engineering Considerations of Groundwater”. 1. Which of the following doesn’t control aquifer behaviour? a) Wind conditions b) Nature of the rock c) Structural disposition d) Climate conditions like precipitation 2. An aquifer can hold water _________ and the state of water is … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Different Rock as Aquifers”. 1. Which sedimentary rock is told to be the best kind of formation for groundwater? a) Sandstone b) Shale c) Gravel d) Limestone 2. The rock which shows great variation in water yielding capacity is __________ a) Sandstone … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Types of Aquifer and Aquifer Functions”. 1. Aquifers are distinguished into how many types on the basis of physical conditions under which water can exist in them? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 2. Which aquifer is called water table … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Water Bearing Qualities of Rocks”. 1. The rock mass which is capable of yielding the contained water economically __________ a) Aquifer b) Aquiclude c) Aquifuge d) Aquitard 2. Which among the following is not an example of the good aquifer? a) Granite … Read more
This set of Engineering Geology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Sources and Zonal Distribution of Groundwater”. 1. The water which in a state of downward movement under gravity is __________ a) Groundwater b) Vadose water c) Connate water d) Juvenile water 2. What is the process of movement downwards of vadose water … Read more
This set of Basic Engineering Geology Questions and Answers focuses on “Mineral Resources of India – 02”. 1. Asbestos is a fibrous variety of ___________ a) Chrysotile b) Cristile c) Christile d) Christine 2. The amphibole varieties are found in which state? a) Karnataka b) Bihar c) Orissa d) Rajasthan 3. Which mineral is used … Read more
