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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