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    Engineering Geology Questions

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    This document contains questions about various topics in geology including: - Weathering and the definition of terms like epicenter, streak, and hardness of rocks. - Differences between apparent and true dip, the definition of seismograph, and the composition of quartz. - Examples of sedimentary rocks and the definition of perched water table. - Diastrophic earth movements, examples of diastrophism, and types of volcanic eruptions. - The origin, occurrence, and distribution of coal in India. - Crystallographic axes and planes of symmetry. - Measurement of velocity of sound in rocks. - The definition of groundwater and groundwater provinces of India. -

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    Engineering Geology Questions

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    This document contains questions about various topics in geology including: - Weathering and the definition of terms like epicenter, streak, and hardness of rocks. - Differences between apparent and true dip, the definition of seismograph, and the composition of quartz. - Examples of sedimentary rocks and the definition of perched water table. - Diastrophic earth movements, examples of diastrophism, and types of volcanic eruptions. - The origin, occurrence, and distribution of coal in India. - Crystallographic axes and planes of symmetry. - Measurement of velocity of sound in rocks. - The definition of groundwater and groundwater provinces of India. -

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    This document contains questions about various topics in geology including: - Weathering and the definition of terms like epicenter, streak, and hardness of rocks. - Differences between apparent and true dip, the definition of seismograph, and the composition of quartz. - Examples of sedimentary rocks and the definition of perched water table. - Diastrophic earth movements, examples of diastrophism, and types of volcanic eruptions. - The origin, occurrence, and distribution of coal in India. - Crystallographic axes and planes of symmetry. - Measurement of velocity of sound in rocks. - The definition of groundwater and groundwater provinces of India. -

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    Engineering Geology Questions

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    This document contains questions about various topics in geology including: - Weathering and the definition of terms like epicenter, streak, and hardness of rocks. - Differences between apparent and true dip, the definition of seismograph, and the composition of quartz. - Examples of sedimentary rocks and the definition of perched water table. - Diastrophic earth movements, examples of diastrophism, and types of volcanic eruptions. - The origin, occurrence, and distribution of coal in India. - Crystallographic axes and planes of symmetry. - Measurement of velocity of sound in rocks. - The definition of groundwater and groundwater provinces of India. -

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    1) What is Weathering?

    2) What is epicentre?
    3) What is streak of the mineral?
    4) What do you mean by hardness of a rock?
    5) Differentiate between apparent dip and true dip.
    6) Define Seismograph
    7) Give the composition of Quartz.
    8) Give two examples of sedimentary rocks.
    9) Define perched water table.
    10) What arc diastrophic earth movements and how do they occur?
    11) Give examples of diastrophism.
    12) What are the main types of volcanic eruptions? Discuss in brief the resulting
    features.
    13) Discuss the origin. mode of occurrence and distribution of coal in India.
    14) Write in brief about Crystallographic axes and plane of symmetry.
    15) Write a note on measurement of velocity of sound in rock.
    16) What is groundwater? Briefly describe the groundwater provinces of India.
    17) What is metamorphism'? Name the metamorphic equivalents of Sandstone and
    Shale.
    18) Discuss the various causes of faulting? Add a note on engineering significance.
    19) What is soil erosion? How do you prevent soil erosion? Discuss in detail.
    20) What is land sliding? How do you prevent land sliding, Discuss in detail.

    1.
    a. Write a brief note on the impotence and utility of geological studies to civil engineers.
    b. Write a neat sketch and describe the different parts of the earth's interior.
    c. Write note on CLEAVAGE : STREAK ; FRACTURE; TENACITY.
    d. Write the physical properties of the following minerals : GYPSUM : CORUNDUM :
    MAGNESITE : HAMETITE.
    2
    a. Define a rock and write how it is formed.
    b. Write the different concordant forms. with a neat diagram.
    c. Write about structures in sedimentary rock.
    d . What is Metamorphism'? Describe the different agents of metamorphism.
    3
    a. Describe the different types of chemical weathering.
    b. Write briefly on thermal weathering and spheroidal weathering.
    c. Describe the drainage patterns of a river basin with diagrams.
    d. Write a note on Active dunes.
    4
    a. What is an Earthquake? Describe how it causes. Write a brief note on earthquake
    resistant structure.
    b. What is Tsunami Describe briefly the effects.
    c. With a neat diagram. write the different depth zones starting from shore.
    d . Write briefly about landslides and its remedial measures.
    PART - B
    5
    a. What is an Outcrop'! Describe with term strike and dip with a neat sketch.
    b. What is a Fold? Describe with a neat sketch , the diiffercnt parts of a fold.
    c. What are the different tectonic and non - tectonic causes of folding ?
    d. What is an unconformity, Describe the different type of unconformities.

    Write a note on dam foundation in upstream dipping beds.


    b. Describe the preventive measures of silting of the reservoirs.
    c. Write a note on tunnelling through the fold axis of an anticline.
    What are the precautionary measures taken during the construction of roads in hill
    regions?

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