Engineering Geology (Practice Test MCQs)

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1. Which branch of geology deals with the study of rocks?





2. The hardest mineral on the Mohs scale is:





3. Which is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?





4. The study of fossils is known as:





5. Which type of rock is formed from cooling of magma?





6. The term “strata” refers to:





7. Which mineral is the chief source of aluminum?





8. The point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates is called:





9. The Richter scale is used to measure:





10. Which rock is commonly used for road metal?





11. The study of underground water is called:





12. Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?





13. Loess is a type of:





14. Which rock type is porous and often used as a building material?





15. The process of breaking down of rocks into smaller particles is called:





16. Which geological structure is a fold?





17. The angle of dip refers to:





18. The main agent of chemical weathering is:





19. Which is a primary mineral in granite?





20. Sinkholes are commonly formed in:





21. Which type of fault is caused by tension forces?





22. The mineral calcite is mainly composed of:





23. The property of a mineral to resist scratching is:





24. Which type of rock contains fossils?





25. A batholith is:





26. Which of the following is not a metallic mineral?





27. The instrument used to measure earthquake waves is called:





28. The color shown by a mineral in powdered form is called:





29. Which of the following is a non-clastic sedimentary rock?





30. Which rock is used for making cement?





31. A dike is:





32. Which mineral is known as fool’s gold?





33. Which geological period is known as the “Age of Dinosaurs”?





34. Gneiss is formed by metamorphism of:





35. The term “anticline” represents:





36. Which gas is commonly released during volcanic eruptions?





37. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?





38. The speed of seismic waves is highest in:





39. Which rock type forms the majority of the Earth’s crust?





40. Overburden refers to:





41. Which of the following is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?





42. Which mineral has a perfect cleavage in one direction?





43. The Earth’s core is mainly composed of:





44. The process of changing sediments into rock is called:





45. The main cause of landslides in hilly areas is:





46. A monoclinal fold is characterized by:





47. Which of the following rocks has the highest compressive strength?





48. The boundary between two rock layers of different ages is called:





49. The main purpose of geological mapping is to:





50. Which of the following is a renewable geological resource?





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