Engineering Geology Online Test

1. The pure variety of corundum is __________

2. What is the thickness of the inner core?

3. The valleys which are V-shaped are always symmetrical.

4. Gypsum commonly occurs as a mineral of which origin?

5. When do the faulted and shear zones become potential areas of further slip and slides?

6. In the Himalayan Mountains, many well defined nappe zones have been recognized.

7. Pick the mountain which does not belong to folded mountains.

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

9. Which type of roofs gives better resistance against shocks?

10. In synclinal condition, low pressure areas are found at __________

11. The force which helps to retain the position of mass in space is __________

12. Which among the following is not a type of false bedding?

13. What is the colour and streak of olivine respectively?

14. The type of fold in which fold angle is between 10° to 90°?

15. The point where the curvature is maximum is ________

16. Sinking or settling of the ground in almost vertical direction naturally is called __________

17. The fold associated with magmatic activity is ___________

18. Syenites show similar textures of granites.

19. Carbonate minerals are found usually in ___________

20. What is the direction of pressure exertion in load metamorphism?

21. The quantity of water that can be withdrawn annually and also the rate at which this withdrawal could be made without adversely affecting the inventory of the aquifer is called __________

22. Removal of water is done only by subsurface drainage.

23. Kyanite shows which form?

24. Joints parallel to bedding planes are called ___________

25. The Dal and Wular lakes are __________

26. How many sets of cleavage is shown by calcite minerals usually?

27. The important phenomenon that happens during deposition is ________________

28. Pick the rock which is not volcanic in terms of mode of occurrence.

29. Sheet joints are caused not due to ___________

30. An associated protection of rising water-table is the development of __________

31. What is the chemical composition of Quartz?

32. The block which lies on the under surface of fault plane or zone is called ___________

33. Microcline can be easily distinguished from orthoclase.

34. What is indicative of faulting?

35. The thickness of the 2 layers of the upper mantle is approximately said to be ________

36. The seismic waves which are also called transverse waves are __________

37. What are the surface waves called as?

38. The only producer of diamond in India is __________

39. The type of fold in which the limbs dip away from each other at the crest is ______________

40. Which of the following is not a method of slope treatment?

41. The area not considered under the crust is ____________

42. The bodies of seawater moving backwards to sea after having reached and struck the seashore are called __________

43. Type of fault not considered under apparent movement as basis is ___________

44. Which is the type of fold with a similar degree of folding for indefinite depths?

45. The deposits that have formed simultaneously with the enclosing rock are called _____________

46. Which mineral gives streak?

47. Which is the most important accessory mineral in granite?

48. Which of the following minerals can scratch Topaz?

49. Identify the type of slip from the figure below.

50. What is the characteristic of the mass above and below a landslide respectively?