Top 80+ Solved Engineering Geology MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The branch of geology which deals with occurrence, origin and history of rocks isknown as
a. hydrogeology
b. pedology
c. petrology
d. geomorphology
Q. The branch of geology which deals with study of chronology of the earth's pastevents is called as
a. historical geology
b. structural geology
c. physical geology
d. none of the above
Q. The branch of geology which deals with study of uppermost layers of earth's crust isknown as
a. petrology
b. hydrogeology
c. pedology
d. geomorphology
Q. Rocks which are formed from weathering products of preexisting rocks depositednear earth's surface are called as
a. Igneous rocks
b. Sedimentary rocks
c. Metamorphic rocks
d. None of the above
Q. In relative proportion of rocks by weight percentage which type of rocks are havingmaximum percentage ?
a. Igneous rocks
b. Sedimentary rocks
c. Metamorphic rocks
d. None of the above
Q. In relative proportion of rocks by volume percentage which type of rocks are havingmaximum percentage ?
a. Igneous rocks
b. Sedimentary rocks
c. Metamorphic rocks
d. None of the above
Q. Rocks which are made up of one mineral are called as
a. monomineralic
b. polymineralic
c. both
d. none of these
Q. Large magnitude or sudden events that modify the pre-existing landscapes is knownas
a. catastrophism
b. metamorphism
c. physimorphism
d. none of these
Q. Approximately % of sun's heat is absorbed by land, sea or the atmosphere ?
a. 40
b. 20
c. 10
d. 60
Q. Element which constitute earth crust with maximum volume per cent is
a. oxygen
b. potassium
c. sodium
d. silicon
Q. Average geothermal gradient of earth crust is
a. 30°C/km
b. 15°C/km
c. 75°C/km
d. none of the above
Q. About % of earth's surface is occupied by the oceanic basins.
a. 60
b. 40
c. 10
d. none of the above
Q. The study of rocks in the laboratory as hand specimens with a view to analyse anddiscuss their texture, mineral composition, chemical composition is called as
a. petrography
b. hydrogeology
c. pedology
d. any of the above
Q. The physical property of mineral by which minerals are identified on account of itscolour of the powder form is called as
a. colour
b. luster
c. streak
d. none of these