Engineering Geology Mock Test 3

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1. The fault which is the result of both fault scarps and fault-line scarps is?

Compound-fault scarps

By-fault scarps

Composite-fault scarps

Dual-fault scarps

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Question 2 of 10

2. It can be with certainty whether it was the hanging wall which moved down or the foot wall which moved up.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Identify the group of small sized faults from the following.

Enechelon faults

Parallel faults

Peripheral faults

Radial faults

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Question 4 of 10

4. When are the normal stresses formed?

Maximum stress is inclined at certain angle other than right angle

Maximum stress is horizontal

Intermediate stress is vertical

Maximum stress is vertical

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which fault is developed in oceanic ridges?

Wrench faults

Transform faults

Lateral faults

Transverse faults

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of evidence the physiographic features provide?

Indirect

Uncertain

Direct

Certain

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Question 7 of 10

7. The type of thrust in which the hanging wall seems to have been actively and actually displaced with respect to a passive foot wall is called ___________

Over thrust

Under thrust

Upper thrust

Intermediate thrust

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is responsible for jointing of rocks?

Genesis

Precipitation

Forces acting on the rock

Genesis and various forces acting on the rock

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the rare type of fault?

Hinge fault

Thrust fault

Reverse fault

Vertical fault

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is recommended to be introduced to the structures even on safe land?

Proper dimensioning

Use high quality materials

Factor safety

Proper planning

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