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    Engineering Geology Set 1

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    This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about geology. It covers different branches of geology such as petrology, historical geology, geomorphology, and hydrogeology. The questions test knowledge about the formation and classification of different rock types, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Additional topics include mineral properties like luster, cleavage, and streak. Overall, the questions assess fundamental knowledge of geology, earth structure, and the composition and identification of rocks and minerals.

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    This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about geology. It covers different branches of geology such as petrology, historical geology, geomorphology, and hydrogeology. The questions test knowledge about the formation and classification of different rock types, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Additional topics include mineral properties like luster, cleavage, and streak. Overall, the questions assess fundamental knowledge of geology, earth structure, and the composition and identification of rocks and minerals.

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    This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about geology. It covers different branches of geology such as petrology, historical geology, geomorphology, and hydrogeology. The questions test knowledge about the formation and classification of different rock types, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Additional topics include mineral properties like luster, cleavage, and streak. Overall, the questions assess fundamental knowledge of geology, earth structure, and the composition and identification of rocks and minerals.

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    Engineering Geology MCQs [set-1]

    1. The branch of geology which deals with occurrence, origin and history of rocks
    is known as
    A. hydrogeology
    B. pedology
    C. petrology
    D. geomorphology
    Answer: C

    2. The branch of geology which deals with study of chronology of the earth's past
    events is called as
    A. historical geology
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    B. structural geology
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    C. physical geology te
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    D. none of the above
    Answer: A
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    3. The branch of geology which deals with study of uppermost layers of earth's
    crust is known as
    A. petrology
    B. hydrogeology
    C. pedology
    D. geomorphology
    Answer: C

    4. Rocks which are formed from weathering products of preexisting rocks


    deposited near earth's surface are called as
    A. Igneous rocks
    B. Sedimentary rocks
    C. Metamorphic rocks
    D. None of the above
    Answer: B
    5. In relative proportion of rocks by weight percentage which type of rocks are
    having maximum percentage ?
    A. Igneous rocks
    B. Sedimentary rocks
    C. Metamorphic rocks
    D. None of the above
    Answer: A

    6. In relative proportion of rocks by volume percentage which type of rocks are


    having maximum percentage ?
    A. Igneous rocks
    B. Sedimentary rocks
    C. Metamorphic rocks
    D. None of the above
    Answer: B

    7. Rocks which are made up of one mineral are called as


    A. monomineralic
    B. polymineralic
    C. both
    D. none of these
    Answer: A

    8. Large magnitude or sudden events that modify the pre-existing landscapes is


    known as
    A. catastrophism
    B. metamorphism
    C. physimorphism
    D. none of these
    Answer: A

    9. Approximately % of sun's heat is absorbed by land, sea or the atmosphere ?


    A. 40
    B. 20
    C. 10
    D. 60
    Answer: D

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    10. Element which constitute earth crust with maximum volume per cent is
    A. oxygen
    B. potassium
    C. sodium
    D. silicon
    Answer: A

    11. Average geothermal gradient of earth crust is


    A. 30°C/km
    B. 15°C/km
    C. 75°C/km
    D. none of the above
    Answer: A

    12. About % of earth's surface is occupied by the oceanic basins.


    A. 60
    B. 40
    C. 10
    D. none of the above
    Answer: A

    13. % of continental crust is occupied by oceanic water.


    A. 10
    B. 60
    C. 40
    D. 50
    Answer: A

    14. The study of rocks in the laboratory as hand specimens with a view to analyse
    and discuss their texture, mineral composition, chemical composition is called as
    A. petrography
    B. hydrogeology
    C. pedology
    D. any of the above
    Answer: A

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    15. The physical property of mineral by which minerals are identified on account
    of its colour of the powder form is called as
    A. colour
    B. luster
    C. streak
    D. none of these
    Answer: C

    16. Lusture shown by broken glass is known as


    A. metallic
    B. sub-metallic
    C. silky
    D. none of the above
    Answer: D

    17. Lusture shown by fibrous minerals is known as


    A. pearly
    B. vitreous
    C. dull
    D. none of these
    Answer: D

    18. Which mineral generally shows one set of cleavage ?


    A. feldspar
    B. mica
    C. calcite
    D. fluorite
    Answer: B

    19. Two set of cleavage is seen in


    A. feldspar
    B. mica
    C. calcite
    D. fluorite
    Answer: A

    20. Talc is showing which type of luster ?

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    A. pearly
    B. silky
    C. dull
    D. resinous
    Answer: A

    21. Quartz is showing which type of luster ?


    A. metallic
    B. non-metallic
    C. peraly
    D. none of these
    Answer: D

    22. Asbestos is showing which type of luster ?


    A. vitreous
    B. metallic
    C. non-metallic
    D. silky
    Answer: D

    23. The heat caused by melting in the earth history was supplied from which of the
    following events or causes ?
    A. volcanic activity and radioactivity
    B. a large impact event and radioactivity
    C. large impact event and solar heating
    D. solar heating
    Answer: D

    24. Splitting of minerals along planner surface is known as


    A. form
    B. cleavage
    C. vitreous
    D. streak
    Answer: B

    25. The father of geology is


    A. Alfred Wegner
    B. James Hutton

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    C. John Butler
    D. Art smith
    Answer: B

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